Celebrating the legacy of Joe Henderson, born April 24, 1937. A master of the tenor saxophone, Henderson brought fire, finesse, and fearless creativity to everything he played. Do you connect with what he shares in this interview? #saxophone #jazz #joehenderson #improvisation #jazzlegend | Better Sax

Joe Henderson Trio - Body and Soul (Live, 1993)

Joe Henderson was one of the more distinctive tenor saxophone voices to have emerged during the 1960s. His rich tone and strong sense of rhythm influenced scores of tenor saxophonists who followed him. In concert, his aggressive playing was often tempered by a melodic touch on ballads. He played with Horace Silver and Andrew Hill and his work on Lee Morgan's album The Sidewinder, especially on the hit title track, contains some of his best solos of the period. At the end of the decade he spent m