Jazz enthusiasts - A Joe Henderson find .....

Joe is at his best on this piano less date. I believe it's from the early eighties. This is truly the real thing... subtle, intense interplay between Al Foster and Ron.
Sly references and unique grooves.
This is absolute major league modern jazz improvisation.
The hippest tunes... Monk's ask me now, Ellington, Mingus and a version of All the things that is so sophisticated it's exhilarating.
Really the more you know about jazz the more pleasure you will derive from this superb live set. Joe Henderson at his mature and powerful best really did represent the state of the modern tenor saxophone.
It's also available on vinyl... digitally recorded though.

I have the Reunion gold cd...big disappointment imo.

Big disappointment compared to what Foster 9?

Thanks for the tip, Newbee. Like you and Knownothing, I've always enjoyed Lush Life. After reading this thread yesterday, I listened to it and So Near So Far last night. If you're not familiar with the latter, you might look for it. It's a tribute to Miles Davis.

Jim, Thanks for the recommendation. I've put it on my shopping list along with Inner Urge suggested by Synthfreek. I'm going to pick up his "Music of Antonio Carlos Jobin" as well.

I also appreciate Oddmorning's comments endorsing the recording. It will get good play time in my house. :-)