Music
Joe Henderson’s death on June 30 at age 64 did not come as a surprise.
July 15, 2001
Entertainment & Arts
The saxophonist’s strong personality comes through.
Jan. 8, 1998
Gershwin Delayed: Saxophonist Joe Henderson’s performance scheduled for Sunday at the Freedman Forum Concert Theatre in Anaheim (formerly the Celebrity Theatre) has been canceled.
Oct. 31, 1997
The late Dexter Gordon was fond of telling audiences that playing “Body and Soul” was a moment of truth for every tenor saxophonist.
Dec. 7, 1992
Always expect a surprise from Joe Henderson.
Feb. 17, 1995
Tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson is a prime example of that too common phenomenon--the jazzman whose music never seems to get the attention it deserves.
Oct. 31, 1987
Joe Henderson’s latest album features the veteran tenor saxophonist surrounded by the brassy textures and driving rhythms of a big jazz band.
Oct. 31, 1996
Joe Henderson, a tenor saxophonist known for his inventive improvisation and lyrical contemporary jazz style who was late to achieve the widespread fame he had long deserved, has died at the age of 64.
July 2, 2001
JOE HENDERSON “Double Rainbow: The Music of Antonio Carlos Jobim” Verve * * * 1/2 “One of the ideas in this album,” explained Joe Henderson, “was to get some of Jobim’s more obscure tunes--the beautiful and deserving tunes that maybe people hadn’t heard.”
April 2, 1995
Call it state-of-the-art jazz week at Catalina Bar & Grill.
Feb. 20, 1992