Monday, 6 July 2009

Joe Henderson - Black Narcissus (1974)

1.Black Narcissus
2.Hindsight and Forethought
3.Power to the People
4.Amoeba
5.Good Morning Heartache
6.Other Side of Right.

This Milestone LP (which has been included in Joe Henderson's eight-CD Milestone set) is a bit of a mixed bag. The tenor recorded four numbers with pianist Joachim Kuhn's trio in Paris and later had percussion and Patrick Gleeson's synthesizer overdubbed. In addition there is the odd "Amoeba" (which finds Henderson doubling on synth himself) along with a superior version of "Good Morning Heartache" featuring Henderson, Kuhn, bassist Dave Friesen and drummer Jack DeJohnette. This album has its moments although there are many much more consistent Joe Henderson albums around.

Bass - David Friesen (tracks: B2) , J.-F. Jenny-Clark (tracks: A1, A2, A3, B3)
Congas, Percussion - Bill Summers
Drums - Daniel Humair (tracks: A1, A2, A3, B3) , Jack DeJohnette (tracks: B1, B2)
Piano - Joachim Kühn (tracks: All except B1)
Producer - Joe Henderson , Orrin Keepnews
Saxophone [Tenor] - Joe Henderson
Synthesizer - Patrick Gleeson (tracks: A1, A2, A3, B2).

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