Joe Henderson ''The Blue Note Years'' (4 CDs Box Set)

Joe Henderson

''The Blue Note Years'' (4 CDs Box Set)

Review by Scott Yanow (AMG):
Unlike many other box sets currently available, this four-CD package is actually a sampler taken from Joe Henderson's many recordings for Blue Note; all but three selections date from 1963-69. Out of the 36 selections, 26 feature the great tenor as a sideman and some are from sessions not reissued in quite awhile. Henderson is instantly recognizable (his distinctive tone has not changed much since 1963) and an asset to each of these performances. Also included in the box is a very attractive 40-page booklet that is highlighted by his complete Blue Note discography. This set is particularly recommended to listeners only vaugely aware of Joe Henderson's powerful music.

Tracklisting:
Disc 1
1 São Paulo 7:18
2 Blue Bossa 7:58
3 Recorda Me 6:01
4 Sweet and Lovely 7:46
5 Our Thing 5:35
6 Idle Moments 14:54
7 McNeil Island 2:57
8 Gary's Notebook 6:06
9 The Right Time 7:15

Disc 2
1 Refuge 12:15
2 In 'N Out 10:24
3 Mamacita 11:02
4 The Kicker 5:24
5 Que Pasa 7:46
6 Amanda 9:20
7 Isotope 9:15
8 El Barrio 7:12

Disc 3
1 Pax 7:13
2 Malagueña 8:59
3 Lazy Afternoon 5:31
4 Nutville 7:13
5 If 6:43
6 Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise 6:22
7 Mode for Joe 8:00
8 Caribbean Fire Dance 6:41
9 Nite Flite 7:37
10 8/4 Beat 6:57

Disc 4
1 Black Circle 6:55
2 Gaslight 5:59
3 Big Bertha 5:56
4 Blues on the Corner 5:58
5 The Prisoner 7:55
6 Don't Get Sassy 9:39
7 Isotope 9:55
8 Y Ya la Quiero 6:39
9 Summer Night 8:27

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By Andy