Joe Henderson - The Elements (1974/2017) [Official Digital Download 24-bit/192kHz]

"The Elements" is a Joe Henderson classic, part of a decade of spirituality and psych-jazz experimentation that saw the eminent saxophone player break free from post-bop instrumentation and repertoire. Playing through Fire, Air, Water and Earth, Henderson leads his all-star ensemble - which included Alice Coltrane, Charlie Haden and Leon "Ndugu" Chancler - in an open-ended setting of heat and mercurial invention.

This is one of the odder Joe Henderson recordings. The four lengthy selections not only feature the great tenor-saxophonist but the piano and harp of Alice Coltrane (during one of her rare appearances as a sideman), violinist Michael White, bassist Charlie Haden, percussionist Kenneth Nash and Baba Duru Oshun on tablas. The somewhat spiritual nature of the music (Henderson's compositions are titled "Fire," "Air," "Water" and "Earth") and the presence of Alice Coltrane makes these Eastern-flavored performances rather unique if not all that essential: an early example of world music in jazz.

Tracklist:

01 - Fire
02 - Air
03 - Water
04 - Earth

Produced by Orrin Keepnews. Engineered by Rick Heenan.
Recorded on October 15-17, 1973 at The Village Recorder, Los Angeles.
Remix Engineer: Skip Shimmin at Fantasy Studios, Berkely, CA.
Digitally Remastered.

Musicians:
Joe Henderson - tenor sax, flute, alto flute
Alice Coltrane - piano, harp, Tambura, harmonium
Charlie Haden - bass
Michael White - violin
Baba Duru Oshun - percussion, Tabla
Kenneth Nash - narrator ("4"), flute ("3"), congas, North African Sakara Drum, bells, gong, percussion
Leon "Ndugu" Chancler - drums on "1,4"


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