Presenting Ernie Henry
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| Studio album by Ernie Henry | ||||
| Released | 1956 | |||
| Recorded | August 23 & 30, 1956 Reeves Sound Studios, New York City |
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| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 38:48 | |||
| Label | Riverside RLP 12-222 |
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| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
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Presenting Ernie Henry is the debut album by American jazz saxophonist Ernie Henry featuring tracks recorded in 1956 for the Riverside label.[1]
Reception
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| Allmusic |   [2] |
Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars with Scott Yanow stating "Altoist Ernie Henry's first of three sessions as a leader, all of which were made within 16 months of his premature death, served as a strong debut... Throughout the date, Henry hints strongly at the great potential he had".[2]
Track listing
All compositions by Ernie Henry except as indicated
- "Gone with the Wind" (Herb Magidson, Allie Wrubel) - 3:24
- "Orient" - 5:10
- "Free Flight" - 5:48
- "Checkmate" - 5:55
- "Active Ingredients" - 5:03
- "I Should Care" (Sammy Cahn, Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston) - 5:07
- "Cleo's Chant" - 8:21
- Recorded at Reeves Sound Studios in New York City on August 23 (tracks 1-4) and August 30 (tracks 5-7), 1956
Personnel
- Ernie Henry - alto saxophone
- Kenny Dorham - trumpet
- Kenny Drew - piano
- Wilbur Ware - bass
- Art Taylor - drums
References
- ↑ Riverside Records discography accessed August 28, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed August 28, 2012
