Eddie Henderson
“Collective Portrait”
Smoke Sessions Records
Release date: February 10, 2015
Amazon:
http://goo.gl/xKprf7
iTunes:
http://goo.gl/XmuaP9
Eddie Henderson - Trumpet & Flugelhorn
Gary Bartz - Alto Saxophone (2-4, 6, 8, 10)
George Cables - Piano & Fender Rhodes
Doug Weiss - Bass
Carl Allen - Drums
1. Sunburst (Eddie Henderson)
2. Dreams (Eddie Henderson)
3. Morning Song (George Cables)
4. You Know I Care (Duke Pearson)
5. Beyond Forever (George Cables)
6. First Light (Freddie Hubbard)
7. Together (Natsuko Henderson)
8. Gingerbread Boy (Jimmy Heath)
9. Spring (Leszek Kutakowski)
10. Zoltan (Woody Shaw)
“I DON’T LIKE TO WRITE IN ALL OF THE NOTES,” says legendary trumpeter Eddie Henderson with a laugh, “Miles always said, ‘just write a sketch and let all the musicians fill in. He’d say, 'A collective portrait is better than a self portrait.’” It was advice that resonated with a young Eddie Henderson who, even after 40-something years, still relies on it as a primary organizing principle for his music. Eddie is someone who thrives on—requires really—a group that embodies the risk-taking and creative freedom that Miles encouraged and for “Collective Portrait” he has chosen some of the very best: Gary Bartz, George Cables, Doug Weiss and Carl Allen. Eddie says that he knew “instinctively” that this combination would have just the musical chemistry he wanted. Eddie, George and Gary have been making music together since the 1970s when he was still based in California and having them together again, he decided to revisit some of this Blue Note Records “hits” from that era, some of which have been famously sampled in recent years by acid jazz and hip hop artists. With new arrangements, they breathe new life into “Sunburst,” “Dreams,” “Morning Song,” and “Beyond Forever.” They also delve into a few of the iconic works of the hard-bop trumpet canon—“Gingerbread Boy,” “Zoltan” and “First Light”—giving Eddie an opportunity to put his personal stamp on these works made famous by Miles, Woody Shaw and Freddie Hubbard respectively. Of course, no one today plays a ballad quite like Eddie Henderson and there are several memorable ones in this set including “Together,” which Eddie’s wife, Natsuko wrote for him in celebration of their 20 years together. “Collective Portrait” is available for purchase as an 8-panel deluxe CD album complete with 2,000-word artist interview and additional photos, as a Mastered for iTunes download with digital booklet or as an audiophile 96khz/24bit digital download.
Press:
“On Eddie’s new Smoke Sessions issue, he surrounds himself with compatriots that make ‘Collective Portrait’ a picture of beauty and aural pleasures.” (****)
-Jeff Krow, Audiophile Audition
“Smoke Sessions is an impressively focused label, with a genuine vision evident in its signings and productions. They’re the perfect home for a veteran, underrated creative spirit like Eddie Henderson…Bartz is a subtle partner; the contrast between his more hardbop-derived voice and Henderson’s fusion-based approach makes for some fascinating exchanges.”
- Phil Freeman, The New York City Jazz Record
Eddie will be interviewed by WBGO Jazz 88.3 on Thursday February 5th at 9 am.
"@[10150089140830158:274:Eddie Henderson] “Collective Portrait” Smoke Sessions Records Release date: February 10, 2015 Amazon:
http://goo.gl/xKprf7 iTunes:
http://goo.gl/XmuaP9 Eddie Henderson - Trumpet & Flugelhorn Gary Bartz - Alto Saxophone (2-4, 6, 8, 10) @[243335885721844:274:George Cables] - Piano & Fender Rhodes Doug Weiss - Bass @[750083478390555:274:Carl Allen] - Drums 1. Sunburst (Eddie Henderson) 2. Dreams (Eddie Henderson) 3. Morning Song (George Cables) 4. You Know I Care (Duke Pearson) 5. Beyond Forever (George Cables) 6. First Light (Freddie Hubbard) 7. Together (Natsuko Henderson) 8. Gingerbread Boy (Jimmy Heath) 9. Spring (Leszek Kutakowski) 10. Zoltan (Woody Shaw) “I DON’T LIKE TO WRITE IN ALL OF THE NOTES,” says legendary trumpeter Eddie Henderson with a laugh, “Miles always said, ‘just write a sketch and let all the musicians fill in. He’d say, 'A collective portrait is better than a self portrait.’” It was advice that resonated with a young Eddie Henderson who, even after 40-something years, still relies on it as a primary organizing principle for his music. Eddie is someone who thrives on—requires really—a group that embodies the risk-taking and creative freedom that Miles encouraged and for “Collective Portrait” he has chosen some of the very best: Gary Bartz, George Cables, Doug Weiss and Carl Allen. Eddie says that he knew “instinctively” that this combination would have just the musical chemistry he wanted. Eddie, George and Gary have been making music together since the 1970s when he was still based in California and having them together again, he decided to revisit some of this Blue Note Records “hits” from that era, some of which have been famously sampled in recent years by acid jazz and hip hop artists. With new arrangements, they breathe new life into “Sunburst,” “Dreams,” “Morning Song,” and “Beyond Forever.” They also delve into a few of the iconic works of the hard-bop trumpet canon—“Gingerbread Boy,” “Zoltan” and “First Light”—giving Eddie an opportunity to put his personal stamp on these works made famous by Miles, Woody Shaw and Freddie Hubbard respectively. Of course, no one today plays a ballad quite like Eddie Henderson and there are several memorable ones in this set including “Together,” which Eddie’s wife, Natsuko wrote for him in celebration of their 20 years together. “Collective Portrait” is available for purchase as an 8-panel deluxe CD album complete with 2,000-word artist interview and additional photos, as a Mastered for iTunes download with digital booklet or as an audiophile 96khz/24bit digital download. Press: “On Eddie’s new Smoke Sessions issue, he surrounds himself with compatriots that make ‘Collective Portrait’ a picture of beauty and aural pleasures.” (****) -Jeff Krow, Audiophile Audition “Smoke Sessions is an impressively focused label, with a genuine vision evident in its signings and productions. They’re the perfect home for a veteran, underrated creative spirit like Eddie Henderson…Bartz is a subtle partner; the contrast between his more hardbop-derived voice and Henderson’s fusion-based approach makes for some fascinating exchanges.” - Phil Freeman, The New York City Jazz Record Eddie will be interviewed by @[20898723225:274:WBGO Jazz 88.3] on Thursday February 5th at 9 am."
