| Inspiration | ||||
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| Released | 1995 | |||
| Recorded | July 8 & 9, 1994 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 71:09 | |||
| Label | Milestone MCD 9240-2 | |||
| Producer | Todd Barkan and Makoto Kimata | |||
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Inspiration is an album by American jazz trumpeter Eddie Henderson recorded in 1994 and released in 1995 on the Milestone label. [1] [2] The first nine tracks were previously released on the Japaneses VideoArts label as "Manhattan in Blue."
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [4] |
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "Throughout Henderson plays in prime form and he takes the majority of the solo space, making this CD an excellent example of his talents". [3] All About Jazz contributor Bob Jacobson noted "While the influences of Miles and Freddie Hubbard are demonstrated, Henderson is definitely his own man and a master at that. The ensemble work is strong and swinging throughout. ...If you're looking for an album which breaks new ground this isn't it. Otherwise Inspiration satisfies on every level". [5]
Page One is the debut album by American jazz tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson, released by Blue Note Records in 1963. Besides Henderson, the musicians for the album were trumpeter Kenny Dorham, pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Butch Warren and drummer Pete La Roca. The album's tracks were all written by either Henderson or Dorham, and include two pieces that went on to become jazz standards: "Recorda Me" by Henderson and "Blue Bossa" by Dorham. All the musicians but Tyner are credited are on the album's front cover; Tyner is listed simply as "etc.", because he was signed to the rival Impulse! Records label.
Our Thing is the second album by American jazz tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson on Blue Note. It features performances by Henderson, trumpeter Kenny Dorham, pianist Andrew Hill, drummer Pete La Roca and bassist Eddie Khan of originals by Henderson and Dorham. The CD reissue added a bonus take of "Teeter Totter".
The Rumproller is an album by jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan released on the Blue Note label. It was recorded mainly on April 21, 1965 and features performances by Morgan with Joe Henderson, Ronnie Mathews, Victor Sproles, and Billy Higgins.
In 'n Out is the third album by the jazz saxophonist Joe Henderson, released on the Blue Note label. It was recorded on April 10, 1964, and contains performances by Henderson with trumpeter Kenny Dorham, pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Richard Davis and drummer Elvin Jones.
Supertrios is a 1977 album by jazz pianist McCoy Tyner, his eleventh to be released on the Milestone label. It was recorded in April 1977 and features performances by Tyner with two rhythm sections: bassist Ron Carter and drummer Tony Williams on the first half of the album, and bassist Eddie Gómez and drummer Jack DeJohnette on the second.
The Kicker is the sixth album by jazz tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson, and his first to be released on the Milestone label. It was recorded on August 10, 1967, with one track originating from a later session on September 27, and contains performances by Henderson with trumpeter Mike Lawrence, trombonist Grachan Moncur III, pianist Kenny Barron, bassist Ron Carter and drummer Louis Hayes. The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states: "Joe Henderson's first recording for Milestone was very much a continuation of the adventurous acoustic music he had recorded previously for Blue Note".
Sayin' Somethin' is an album by jazz cornetist Nat Adderley released on the Atlantic label featuring four performances by Adderley with an 11-piece orchestra and four by Adderley's Quintet with Joe Henderson, Herbie Hancock, Bob Cranshaw, and Roy McCurdy.
Sweet Honey Bee is an album by American jazz pianist and composer Duke Pearson, released on the Blue Note label in 1967. The woman on the cover was Pearson's fiancee Betty.
Am I Blue is an album by American jazz guitarist Grant Green featuring performances recorded in 1963 and released on the Blue Note label. The first two tracks had both been recorded by Ray Charles. “Sweet Slumber” was a 1940s hit for swing band leader Lucky Millinder. Green is heard in a quintet with tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson, trumpeter Johnny Coles, organist Big John Patton and drummer Ben Dixon.
Smooth as the Wind is an album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell with strings and brass recorded in late 1960 and early 1961 and released on the Riverside label.
Little Johnny C is an album by American trumpeter Johnny Coles recorded in 1963 and released on the Blue Note label.
Rosewood is an album led by trumpter Woody Shaw which was recorded in 1977 and released on the Columbia label in 1978.
Bluebird, also released later as The Trio with Guests (1956) and Hank's Pranks (1962), is an album by American jazz pianist Hank Jones recorded in 1955 for the Savoy label.
Breakfast Dance and Barbecue is a live album by pianist, composer and bandleader Count Basie and his Orchestra with vocalist Joe Williams featuring tracks recorded at a Disc Jockey convention in Florida in 1959 and originally released on the Roulette label.
Jive at Five is an album by trumpeter Joe Newman featuring tracks recorded with members of the Count Basie Orchestra in 1960 and originally released on the Swingville label.
Pinnacles is an album by jazz trombonist and arranger J. J. Johnson recorded in 1979 for the Milestone label.
In My Time is an album by the Gerald Wilson Orchestra recorded in 2005 and released on the Mack Avenue label.
Arcane is the debut studio album led by drummer Cindy Blackman which was recorded in 1987 and released on the Muse label.
Getting Down to Business is an album by trumpeter Donald Byrd featuring performances recorded in 1989 and released on the Landmark label the following year.
Simply Sweets is an album by trumpeter Harry Edison with saxophonist Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis recorded in 1977 and released by the Pablo label the following year.
