First Name |
Joe
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Last Name |
Henderson
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Birthday |
24th April, 1937
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Birthplace |
Lima, Ohio, United States
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Died |
30th June, 2001
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Place of Death |
San Francisco, California, U.S.
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Black
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Hair Color |
Black
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Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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Ethnicity |
Black
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Musician
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Occupation |
Jazz Musician
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Music Genre (Text) |
Hard bop, Post-bop, Soul-jazz, Mainstream jazz, Jazz fusion, Jazz, soul jazz
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Music Genre |
Jazz
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Year(s) Active |
1960–1998, 1955–1998
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Music Style |
International, Bossa Nova, Post-Bop, Hard Bop, Brazilian Traditions, Soul Jazz, Fusion, Mainstream Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Piano Jazz, Saxophone Jazz
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Music Mood |
Sophisticated, Cerebral, Stylish, Earthy, Refined/Mannered, Passionate, Wry, Earnest, Nocturnal, Literate, Exuberant, Amiable/Good-Natured, Witty, Provocative, Playful, Sentimental, Street-Smart, Freewheeling, Reflective, Searching, Elaborate, Sax (Tenor)
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Instrument (text) |
Saxophone
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Record Label |
Blue Note, Verve, Milestone
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Associated Acts |
Kenny Dorham, Andrew Hill, Grant Green, Freddie Hubbard, Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner, Horace Silver, Charlie Haden, Ron Carter, Elvin Jones, Bobby Hutcherson, Lee Morgan, Richard Davis, Chick Corea, John Scofield, Flora Purim, Bob Cranshaw, Wynton Marsalis, Woody Shaw, Wayne Shorter
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Official Websites |
http://www.joehendersonsax.com/
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Joe Henderson (April 24, 1937 – June 30, 2001) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. In a career spanning more than four decades, Henderson played with many of the leading American players of his day and recorded for several prominent labels, including Blue Note.