Joe Henderson – Power To The People
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Tenor, saxophone - Joe Henderson [click here to see more vinyl featuring Joe Henderson]
Electric piano - Herbie Hancock [click here to see more vinyl featuring Herbie Hancock]
Bass, electric bass - Ron Carter [click here to see more vinyl featuring Ron Carter]
Drums - Jack DeJohnette [click here to see more vinyl featuring Jack DeJohnette]
Trumpet - Mike Lawrence
Written by Joe Henderson (A1-2, A4, B1, B3), Ron Carter (A3), John Latouche (B2), Jerome Moross (B2)
1 LP, Gatefold jacket
Original analog Master Tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180 g
Record Color : Black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12’’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press: Record Technology Incorporated
Label : Craft Recordings - Jazz Dispensary Top Shelf Series
Original Label : Milestone
Recorded on May 23, 1969 & May 29, 1969 at Plaza Sound Studios
Engineered by George Sawtelle
Original sessions produced by Orrin Keepnews
Reissue produced by Nick Phillips
Remastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio
Art Direction by Larissa Collins
Design by John Murello
Liner Notes by Alan Heineman
Photography by Charles Stewart
Originally released in May 23, 1969
Reissued in March 2024
Tracks :
Side A:
- Black Narcissus
- Afro-Centric
- Opus One-Point-Five
- Isotope
Side B:
- Power to the People
- Lazy Afternoon
- Foresight and Afterthought
Reviews :
"This album (which has been included in Joe Henderson's complete, eight-CD Milestone Years box set) has quite a few classic moments. At that point in time, tenor saxophonist Henderson was a sideman with Herbie Hancock's Sextet, so Hancock was happy to perform as a sideman, doubling on piano and electric piano, with the all-star group, which also includes trumpeter Mike Lawrence, bassist Ron Carter and drummer Jack DeJohnette. Highlights are many and include the original version of "Black Narcissus," "Isotope," a lyrical rendition of "Lazy Afternoon," and the free-form "Foresight and Afterthought." AllMusic review by Scot Yanow
"The late sixties were an exciting time for jazz, although not a lucrative one. Faced with a declining market share due to the popularity of rock music, jazz musicians were forced to find an audience by pursuing new avenues in composition and instrumentation.
Joe Henderson, a much beloved player for the Blue Note label was dropped in the late sixties. Orrin Keepnews, who certainly could recognize great talent when he saw it, signed him to his newly formed Milestone label. This 1969 release finds Henderson with a near perfect rhythm section. It features imaginative compositions that easily make it a highlight of the accomplished musician's career.
Power to the People is an appropriate title for a session filled with the sense of urgency and charisma found here. Henderson took a page from the compositional methods of the Miles Davis quintet from a few years back in that many of the compositions feature the same dark corners and ambiguous chord structures of that famous group. Only "Incognito" harkens back to an earlier time in Henderson's career.
Henderson has, for the most part, abandoned the harsh tone of his earlier releases for a more smoothed over sound, giving up nothing in confidence. Herbie Hancock and Ron Carter are session musicians here, featured both on acoustic and electric instruments.
Jack DeJohnette, another master who would contribute heavily to Miles' electric period, provides skilled drumming in the background. As an added bonus, two selections feature Mike Lawrence, a promising trumpeter who died in 1983.
As part of the Keepnews Collection, the sound on this release is superb. Carter is served especially well—every note is clearly heard. Hancock's electric piano, at times both burbling in the background and providing an acid sting, is also crisp.
While signed to the Blue Note label, Henderson provided seminal releases in the accepted format. On many levels, Power to the People is more satisfying, a neglected gem that showcases an artist reaching for all that he can accomplish." All About Jazz by David Rickert.
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4.5 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.76 / 5 ; The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide : 3 / 5 ; Pitchfork : 9.1 / 10