Straight, No Chaser (Joe Henderson album) explained

Straight, No Chaser
Type:	Live album
Artist:	Joe Henderson
Cover:	Straight, No Chaser (Joe Henderson album).jpg
Released:	1996
Recorded:	April 21, 1968
Studio:	Left Bank Jazz Society, Baltimore, MD
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	70:49
Label:	Verve
Prev Title:	Four
Prev Year:	1968
Next Title:	Power to the People
Next Year:	1968

Straight, No Chaser is an album by jazz saxophonist Joe Henderson released on the Verve label. It was recorded on April 21, 1968 and featuring a live performance by Henderson with pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Jimmy Cobb. The recording was not released until 1996. The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states: "Although Henderson had not played with the other musicians before, they blend together quite well and obviously inspired each other".^[1] Further selections from this concert were released as Four.

Track listing

1. "Straight, No Chaser" (Monk) – 14:40
2. "Days of Wine and Roses" (Mancini, Mercer) – 8:19
3. "What Is This Thing Called Love?" (Porter) – 9:28
4. "If You Could See Me Now" (Dameron, Sigman) – 8:39
5. "On a Clear Day (You Can See Forever)" (Lerner, Lane) – 11:51
6. "Limehouse Blues" (Braham, Furber) – 6:37
7. "Pfrancing" (Davis) – 9:02
8. "The Theme" (Davis) – 2:13

Personnel

• Joe Henderson – tenor saxophone
• Wynton Kelly – piano
• Paul Chambers – bass
• Jimmy Cobb – drums

Notes and References

1. Yanow, S. [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r240619|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic review] accessed March 12, 2009.