Joe Henderson
Tenor Sax Solo on
La Mesha

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Joe Henderson's tenor sax solo is the opening of 3 solos on this recording, followed by Kenny Dorham on trumpet. Spanning two choruses of the 20-Bar form at a ballad tempo of 56 BPM, the solo runs approximately 2:55. Henderson's two-chorus tenor saxophone solo is deeply lyrical, his tone warm and slightly rough-edged as he navigates Dorham's bittersweet harmonies with sensitivity and restraint. Joe Henderson was 25 to 26 years old at the time of this 1963 recording.

Joe Henderson was 25 to 26 years old at the time.