Tetragon is the second album

Album

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 by jazz

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 saxophonist Joe Henderson

Joe Henderson

Joe Henderson was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. In a career spanning more than forty years Henderson played with many of the leading American players of his day and recorded for several prominent labels, including Blue Note.-Early life:From a very large family with five sisters and nine...

 released on the Milestone

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 label. It was recorded on September 27, 1967 and May 16, 1968 and features performances by Henderson with Don Friedman

Don Friedman

Donald Ernest Friedman , better known as Don Friedman, is a jazz pianist. On the West Coast, he performed with Dexter Gordon, Chet Baker, Buddy DeFranco and Ornette Coleman, among others, before moving to New York...

, Jack DeJohnette

Jack DeJohnette

Jack DeJohnette is an American jazz drummer, pianist, and composer. He is one of the most influential jazz drummers of the 20th century, due to extensive work as leader and sideman for musicians like Miles Davis, Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, Keith Jarrett and Sonny...

, Kenny Barron

Kenny Barron

Kenny Barron , is an American jazz pianist. He is the younger brother of tenor saxophonist Bill Barron, and known for his lyrical, adaptive style.-Biography:...

, Ron Carter

Ron Carter

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 and Louis Hayes

Louis Hayes

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. The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow

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 states that "Highlights of this album include the title track, "I've Got You Under My Skin" and "Invitation."".

Tracklisting

1. "Invitation" (Kaper
   Bronislaw Kaper
   Bronisław Kaper was a Polish film composer who scored films and musical theater in Germany, France, and the USA. The American immigration authorities misspelled his name as Bronislau Kaper...
   
   , Webster
   Paul Francis Webster
   Paul Francis Webster was an American lyricist who won three Academy Awards for Best Song and was nominated sixteen times for the award.-Biography:...
   
   ) - 6:18
2. "R.J." (Carter) - 5:38
3. "The Bead Game" (Henderson, Konitz
   Lee Konitz
   Lee Konitz is an American jazz composer and alto saxophonist born in Chicago, Illinois.Generally considered one of the driving forces of Cool Jazz, Konitz has also performed successfully in bebop and avant-garde settings...
   
   ) - 8:39
4. "Tetragon" - 5:40
5. "Waltz for Zweetie" (Bishop
   Walter Bishop, Jr.
   Walter Bishop, Jr. was an American bop and hard bop jazz pianist.He was the son of composer Walter Bishop, Sr.. In high school his friends included Kenny Drew, Sonny Rollins, and Art Taylor...
   
   ) - 4:29
6. "First Trip" (Carter) - 5:15
7. "I've Got You Under My Skin
   I've Got You Under My Skin
   "I've Got You Under My Skin" is a song by Cole Porter.I've Got You Under My Skin may also refer to:* "I've Got You Under My Skin" , a 1998 episode of the television series Charmed...
   
   " (Porter
   Cole Porter
   Cole Albert Porter was an American composer and songwriter. Born to a wealthy family in Indiana, he defied the wishes of his domineering grandfather and took up music as a profession. Classically trained, he was drawn towards musical theatre...
   
   ) - 4:59

All compositions by Joe Henderson except as indicated

• Recorded at Plaza Sound Studios, New York City, on September 27, 1967 (tracks 4, 6 & 7) and May 16, 1968 (tracks 1-3 & 5)

Personnel

• Joe Henderson
  Joe Henderson
  Joe Henderson was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. In a career spanning more than forty years Henderson played with many of the leading American players of his day and recorded for several prominent labels, including Blue Note.-Early life:From a very large family with five sisters and nine...
  
  : tenor saxophone
  Tenor saxophone
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• Kenny Barron
  Kenny Barron
  Kenny Barron , is an American jazz pianist. He is the younger brother of tenor saxophonist Bill Barron, and known for his lyrical, adaptive style.-Biography:...
  
  : piano
  Piano
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   (tracks 4, 6 & 7)
• Ron Carter
  Ron Carter
  Ron Carter is an American jazz double-bassist. His appearances on over 2,500 albums make him one of the most-recorded bassists in jazz history, along with Milt Hinton, Ray Brown and Leroy Vinnegar. Carter is also an acclaimed cellist who has recorded numerous times on that...
  
  : bass
  Double bass
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• Louis Hayes
  Louis Hayes
  Louis Hayes is an American jazz drummer.-Biography:His father played drums and piano and his mother the piano and he refers to the early influence of hearing jazz, especially that of big bands, on the radio...
  
  : drums
  Drum kit
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   (tracks 4, 6 & 7)
• Don Friedman
  Don Friedman
  Donald Ernest Friedman , better known as Don Friedman, is a jazz pianist. On the West Coast, he performed with Dexter Gordon, Chet Baker, Buddy DeFranco and Ornette Coleman, among others, before moving to New York...
  
  : piano (tracks 1-3 & 5)
• Jack DeJohnette
  Jack DeJohnette
  Jack DeJohnette is an American jazz drummer, pianist, and composer. He is one of the most influential jazz drummers of the 20th century, due to extensive work as leader and sideman for musicians like Miles Davis, Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, Keith Jarrett and Sonny...
  
  : drums (tracks 1-3 & 5)