Blue Note's Doubletime series combines live sessions previously issued on two single albums onto one double CD. One of the first releases was Joe Henderson’s brilliant tenor sax recital recorded live at the Village Vanguard in 1985. The State of the Tenor, Vols. 1 & 2 features Henderson backed only by bass and drums in a setting that pays homage to his prime stylistic source, Sonny Rollins, while displaying his prime skills in an ideal forum. The 14 selections range from customary standards to Henderson originals, and include compositions by Sam Rivers, Thelonious Monk, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Charles Mingus, and Horace Silver. It is not only a fine trio outing, but a series of performances in which Henderson strips songs to their essence, turning them into his own vision. - Ron Wynn
VOLUME 1
1. Beatrice (Rivers)
2. Friday The Thirdteenth (Monk)
3. Happy Reunion (Ellington)
4. Loose Change (Carter)
5. Ask Me Now (Monk)
6. Isotope (Henderson)
7. Stella By Starlight (Young-Washington)
1. Beatrice (Rivers)
2. Friday The Thirdteenth (Monk)
3. Happy Reunion (Ellington)
4. Loose Change (Carter)
5. Ask Me Now (Monk)
6. Isotope (Henderson)
7. Stella By Starlight (Young-Washington)
VOLUME 2
1. Boo Boo's Birthday (Monk)
2. Cheryl (Parker)
3. Y Ya La Quiero (Henderson)
4. Soulville (Silver)
5. Portrait (Mingus)
6. The Bead Game (Henderson)
7. All THe Things You Are (Kern-Hammerstein)
1. Boo Boo's Birthday (Monk)
2. Cheryl (Parker)
3. Y Ya La Quiero (Henderson)
4. Soulville (Silver)
5. Portrait (Mingus)
6. The Bead Game (Henderson)
7. All THe Things You Are (Kern-Hammerstein)
JOE HENDERSON tenor saxophone
RON CARTER bass
AL FOSTER drums
RON CARTER bass
AL FOSTER drums
Recorded live at the Village Vanguard New York City on November 14, 15 and 16, 1985
BLUE NOTE CDP 7243 8 28879 2 8
BLUE NOTE CDP 7243 8 28879 2 8