The Milestone Years (1967)

About this title: Tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson's most famous recordings are his early Blue Notes and his more recent Verves, but in between he recorded exclusively for Milestone and, although Henderson was in consistently fine form in the diverse settings, he was somewhat neglected during his middle years. This massive eight-CD set contains all of the music from Henderson's dozen Milestone LPs, plus a duet with altoist Lee Konitz and his guest appearances with singer Flora Purim and cornetist Nat Adderley. The music ranges from Blue Note-style hard bop and modal explorations to fusion and '70s funk, with ... read more

Tracks:

1. Mamacita [Henderson]
2. The Kicker [Henderson]
3. Chelsea Bridge [Strayhorn]
4. If [Henderson]
5. Nardis [Davis]
6. Without a Song [Eliscu/Rose/Youmans]
7. Mo' Joe [Henderson]
8. O Amor Em Paz (Once I Loved) [DeMoraes/Gilbert/Jo]
9. Tetragon [Henderson]
10. First Trip [Carter]
11. I've Got You Under My Skin [Porter]
12. Invitation [Kaper/Webster]
13. R.J. [Carter]
14. Waltz for Zweetie [Bishop]
15. The Bead Game [Henderson/Konitz]
16. You Don't Know What Love Is [DePaul/Raye]
17. Unilateral [Adderley]
18. The Scavenger [Zawinul]
19. But Not for Me [Gershwin/Gershwin]
20. Power to the People [Henderson]
21. Afro Centric [Henderson]
22. Black Narcissus [Henderson]
23. Isotope [Henderson]
24. Opus One Point Five [Carter]
25. Lazy Afternoon [Latouche/Moross]
26. Foresight and Afterthought [Henderson]
27. Caribbean Fire Dance [Henderson]
28. Recorda Me [Henderson]
29. A Shade of Jade [Henderson]
30. Isotope [Henderson]
31. 'Round Midnight [Hanighen/Monk/Willi]
32. Mode for Joe [Walton]
33. If You're Not Part of the Solution, You're a Part of the Problem [Henderson]
34. Blue Bossa [Dorham]
35. Closing Theme [Henderson]
36. Gazelle [Henderson]
37. Invitation [Kaper/Webster]
38. Mind over Matter [Henderson]
39. No Me Esqueca [Henderson]
40. A Shade of Jade [Henderson]
41. 'Round Midnight [Hanighen/Monk/Willi]
42. Out 'N' In [Henderson]
43. Blue Bossa [Dorham]
44. Junk Blues [Henderson]
45. Terra Firma [Henderson]
46. Vis à Vis [Henderson]
47. Foregone Conclusion [Henderson]
48. Black Is the Color (Of My True Love's Mind) [Traditional]
49. Current Events [Henderson]
50. Tress-Cun-Deo-La [Henderson]
51. Turned Around [Holland]
52. Song for Sinners [Henderson]
53. Me, Among Others [Henderson]
54. Bwaata [DeJohnette]
55. Tres Palabras [Farres]
56. All Things Considered [Levine]
57. Canyon Lady [Levine]
58. Las Palmas [Henderson]
59. In the Beginning There Was Africe [Henderson]
60. Air [Henderson]
61. Water [Henderson]
62. Fire [Henderson]
63. Earth [Henderson]
64. Butterfly Dreams [Clarke]
65. Light as a Feather [Clarke/Purim]
66. Love Reborn [Duke/Purim]
67. Summer Night [Dubin/Warren]
68. Black Narcissus [Henderson]
69. Hindsight and Forethought [Henderson]
70. Power to the People [Henderson]
71. The Other Side of Right [Henderson]
72. Good Morning Heartache [Drake/Fisher/Higgin]
73. Amoeba [Henderson]
74. Gazelle [Henderson]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.