Eddie Henderson - Inspiration (1994) FLAC

Tracks

01. Surrey with the Fringe on Top
02. I Remember Clifford
03. Jinriksha
04. Oliloqui Valley
05. When You Wish Upon a Star
06. Phantoms
07. On Green Dolphin Street
08. If One Could Only See
09. Little B's Poem
10. Peresina

Personnel

Bass – Ed Howard
Drums – Lewis Nash
Piano – Kevin Hays
Soprano Saxophone – Grover Washington, Jr. (tracks: 2,4)
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Eddie Henderson
Vibraphone – Joe Locke


Considering that he has been a potentially great trumpeter for over 25 years, it is surprising that Eddie Henderson has had so few sessions as a leader, and even fewer that are rewarding. This 1994 set may very be his best. Henderson is featured with a quintet that also includes pianist Kevin Hays, vibraphonist Joe Locke, bassist Ed Howard and drummer Lewis Nash; Grover Washington adds his soprano to two numbers. The emphasis is on straightahead material ranging from bop ("Surrey with the Fringe on Top" and "On Green Dolphin Street") to obscurities by Joe Henderson, Herbie Hancock, Kenny Barron, Billy Harper, Bobby Hutcherson and McCoy Tyner. Throughout Henderson plays in prime form and he takes the majority of the solo space, making this CD an excellent example of his talents.

Scott Yanow