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Joe Henderson's tenor sax solo is the 2nd of 4 on this recording, following Lee Morgan's trumpet and followed by Barry Harris on piano. Spanning two choruses of the 32-bar AABA form at a moderate 140 BPM with a latin feel in E♭, the solo runs approximately 1:51. Joe Henderson's two tenor saxophone choruses explore alternative harmonic angles through the minor-key changes, demonstrating the infinite possibilities inherent in jazz improvisation. "Totem Pole" (Alternative Take) offers a second look at Lee Morgan's Latin-flavored composition from his 1963 Blue Note album The Sidewinder. 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.
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