Joe Henderson
Tenor Sax Solo on
Homestretch

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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 five choruses of the 12-bar Blues form at a bright 273 BPM with a swing feel in B♭, the solo runs approximately 55 seconds. Henderson leads with five choruses of tenor saxophone that balance melodic invention with rhythmic intensity, his angular phrasing and adventurous note choices marking him as a distinctly modern voice on the instrument. 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.