Wayne Henderson (musician)
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Wayne Henderson is a soul-jazz and hard bop
trombonist and record producer
. In 1961, he co-founded the soul jazz
/hard bop
group The Jazz Crusaders
. Henderson left the group (who had changed their name to The Crusaders) in 1975 to pursue a career in producing, but revived The Jazz Crusaders in 1995.
Henderson is a very fluent technician who exhibits the influence of lesser apt, yet significant trombonists such as Kid Ory
and Jack Teagarden
. One can hear his Texas roots in his performances.
Some of his best work is on the mid-1970s double album Southern Comfort from his band The Crusaders. It also features Joe Sample on piano, and Stix Hooper on drums, and Larry Carlton on guitar.
Henderson resided in Compton, CA, and had turned his garage at home into a sound studio. In that converted garage, he and the other members of The Crusaders rehearsed the tunes Eleanor Rigby, by the Beatles, and So Far Away, by Carole King. And, as jazz aficionados know, these songs were later recorded by The Crusaders.
In 2007, Henderson took a position with the California College of Music in Pasadena, California
.
Hard bop
Hard bop is a style of jazz that is an extension of bebop music. Journalists and record companies began using the term in the mid-1950s to describe a new current within jazz which incorporated influences from rhythm and blues, gospel music, and blues, especially in the saxophone and piano...
trombonist and record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
. In 1961, he co-founded the soul jazz
Soul jazz
Soul jazz is a development of jazz incorporating strong influences from blues, soul, gospel and rhythm and blues in music for small groups, often an organ trio featuring a Hammond organ.- Overview :Soul jazz is often associated with hard bop. Mark C...
/hard bop
Hard bop
Hard bop is a style of jazz that is an extension of bebop music. Journalists and record companies began using the term in the mid-1950s to describe a new current within jazz which incorporated influences from rhythm and blues, gospel music, and blues, especially in the saxophone and piano...
group The Jazz Crusaders
The Crusaders
The Crusaders are an American music group popular in the early 1970s known for their amalgamated jazz, pop and soul sound. Since 1961, more than forty albums have been credited to the group , 19 of which were recorded under the name "The Jazz Crusaders" .-History:In 1960, following the demise of a...
. Henderson left the group (who had changed their name to The Crusaders) in 1975 to pursue a career in producing, but revived The Jazz Crusaders in 1995.
Henderson is a very fluent technician who exhibits the influence of lesser apt, yet significant trombonists such as Kid Ory
Kid Ory
Edward "Kid" Ory was a jazz trombonist and bandleader. He was born in Woodland Plantation near LaPlace, Louisiana.-Biography:...
and Jack Teagarden
Jack Teagarden
Weldon Leo "Jack" Teagarden , known as "Big T" and "The Swingin' Gate", was an influential jazz trombonist, bandleader, composer, and vocalist, regarded as the "Father of Jazz Trombone".-Early life:...
. One can hear his Texas roots in his performances.
Some of his best work is on the mid-1970s double album Southern Comfort from his band The Crusaders. It also features Joe Sample on piano, and Stix Hooper on drums, and Larry Carlton on guitar.
Henderson resided in Compton, CA, and had turned his garage at home into a sound studio. In that converted garage, he and the other members of The Crusaders rehearsed the tunes Eleanor Rigby, by the Beatles, and So Far Away, by Carole King. And, as jazz aficionados know, these songs were later recorded by The Crusaders.
- Step into Your Life (1978, Polydor)
- Emphasized (1979, Polydor)
- Prime Time (1980, Polydor)
In 2007, Henderson took a position with the California College of Music in Pasadena, California
Pasadena, California
Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...
.
As leader
- Soul Sound System (1969, Atlantic)
- At Big Daddies (1977, ABC)
- Big Daddy's Place (1977, ABC)
- Living on a Dream (1978, Polydor)
As producer
WIth Monk MontgomeryMonk Montgomery
William Howard "Monk" Montgomery was an American jazz bassist.Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Montgomery was the older brother of guitarist Wes Montgomery; younger brother, Buddy Montgomery played vibraphone and piano...
- It's Never Too LateIt's Never Too Late (album)It's Never Too Late is an album by jazz bassist Monk Montgomery, released in 1969 on Motown Records.-Track listing:#"Big Boy" – 5:44 Arranged By - Dale Frank, Wayne Henderson#"Sunday Stroll" – 2:38 Arranged By - Joe Sample...
(1969) - Bass OdysseyBass Odyssey (album)Bass Odyssey is an album by jazz bassist Monk Montgomery, one of his three solo albums. It was released in 1971 on Motown Records/Chisa Records....
(1971)