Tetragon (album)

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Tetragon
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Released1968
RecordedSeptember 27, 1967 (#4, 6-7)
May 16, 1968 (#1-3, 5)
StudioPlaza Sound Studios, New York City
Genre Jazz, post-bop
Length40:58
Label Milestone
MSP 9017
Producer Orrin Keepnews
Joe Henderson chronology
The Kicker
(1967)
Tetragon
(1968)
Four
(1968)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Jazz.com 91/100 [2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]

Tetragon is the seventh album by jazz saxophonist Joe Henderson, and his second to be released on the Milestone label. It was recorded on September 27, 1967 and May 16, 1968 and features performances by Henderson with two different quartets, both with bassist Ron Carter, one with pianist Don Friedman and drummer Jack DeJohnette, the other with pianist Kenny Barron and drummer Louis Hayes. The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states that "Highlights of this album include the title track, "I've Got You Under My Skin" and "Invitation."". [4]

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Invitation" (Bronislaw Kaper, Paul Francis Webster) – 6:18
  2. "R.J." (Ron Carter) – 5:38
  3. "The Bead Game" (Joe Henderson) – 8:39
  4. "Tetragon" (Joe Henderson) – 5:40
  5. "Waltz for Zweetie" (Walter Bishop, Jr.) – 4:29
  6. "First Trip" (Ron Carter) – 5:15
  7. "I've Got You Under My Skin" (Cole Porter) – 4:59

Personnel

On tracks 1-3 & 5

On tracks 4, 6 & 7

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References

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  2. Aaron, S. Victor. "Joe Henderson: Tetragon". jazz.com. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
  3. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 100. ISBN   0-394-72643-X.
  4. Yanow, S. Allmusic review accessed March 12, 2009.