In Pursuit of Blackness
| In Pursuit of Blackness | ||||
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| Studio album by Joe Henderson | ||||
| Released | 1971 | |||
| Recorded |
May 12, 1971 (#1, 3, 5) Decca Studios, New York City September 25-26, 1970 (#2, 4) Lighthouse Café, Hermosa Beach | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 43:19 | |||
| Label |
Milestone MSP 9034 | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
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In Pursuit of Blackness is an album by American saxophonist Joe Henderson, released in 1971 on Milestone. It features three tracks recorded in studio in 1971 and two tracks recorded live at the legendary Lighthouse Café in 1970.
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| Allmusic |    [1] |
| All About Jazz | (mixed) [2] |
Track listing
All pieces by Joe Henderson, unless otherwise noted.
- "No Me Esqueca" - 7:08
- "Invitation" (Bronislau Kaper) - 7:34
- "A Shade of Jade" - 7:45
- "Gazelle" - 7:33
- "Mind Over Matter" - 13:19
Personnel
- Joe Henderson - tenor sax
- Woody Shaw - trumpet (2, 4)
- Curtis Fuller - trombone (1, 3, 5)
- Pete Yellin - alto sax, flute, bass clarinet (1, 3, 5)
- George Cables - electric piano
- Ron McClure (2, 4), Stanley Clarke (1, 3, 5) - bass
- Lenny White - drums
- Tony Waters - congas (4)
References
- ↑ In Pursuit of Blackness at AllMusic
- ↑ Spencer, Robert (1 June 1999). "Joe Henderson: In Pursuit of Blackness / Black is the Color". allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
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