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: This retrospective piece breaks down Henderson's discography, including the 1968 live recording with Wynton Kelly (piano), Paul Chambers (bass), and Jimmy Cobb (drums). joehenderson.four.zip
: April 21, 1968, live at the Left Bank Jazz Society in Baltimore. If you are looking for an insightful article
: While not exclusively about Four! , this article by Don Byron offers a technical deep dive into Henderson's unique improvisational style, explaining why his playing sounds "episodic yet cohesive". Album Context , this article by Don Byron offers a
: It captures a rare collaboration between Henderson and the "Miles Davis rhythm section" (Kelly, Chambers, and Cobb) who had played together for years but never with Henderson before this set.
: 1994 via the Verve label (long after the 1968 recording date).