Joe Henderson - Page One (Blue Note Classic)

While Joe Henderson seemed to arrive fully formed on his auspicious 1963 debut album Page One, the album was really a showcase for the transcendent collaboration between the tenor saxophonist and trumpeter Kenny Dorham who would form a potent frontline team on numerous mid-60s Blue Note classics. Page One opens with a pair of indelible Dorham compositions (“Blue Bossa” and “La Mesha”), with the balance of the 6-song set penned by Henderson including his enduring theme “Recorda-Me.” Dazzling performances by pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Butch Warren, and drummer Pete La Roca further elevate this album making it one of the crown jewels of the Blue Note catalog.
 
This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on heavyweight vinyl at Optimal.

TRACKLISTING:

A1: Blue Bossa
A2: La Mesha
A3: Homestretch

B1: Record-Me
B2: Jinrikisha
B3: Out Of the Night