Joe Henderson – Black Narcissus (Vinyl LP | FR Original | 1977)

Joe Henderson – Black Narcissus is an album by tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson on Milestone, produced by Orrin Keepnews and Henderson. It was made in two sessions in 1974 and 1975, partly in Paris with Joachim Kühn, Jean-François Jenny-Clark and Daniel Humair, partly in California with Jack DeJohnette; Patrick Gleeson adds synthesizer on several tracks. Besides new versions of "Black Narcissus" and "Power To The People" it includes the standard "Good Morning Heartache". The US edition came out in early 1977. This copy is the 1977 French original pressing (Milestone 9106, distributed by Musidisc).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Milestone 9106
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: FR original
• Country: France
• Year of this pressing: 1977
• Genre: Jazz, Post Bop

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+ (some edge wear)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH335).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Black Narcissus (Joe Henderson)
2. Hindsight And Forethought
3. Power To The People (Joe Henderson)

Side B

1. Amoeba
2. Good Morning Heartache (Irene Higginbotham, Ervin Drake, Dan Fisher)
3. The Other Side Of Right

Personnel

Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone), Joachim Kühn (piano; not on Amoeba), Jean-François Jenny-Clark (bass; side A and The Other Side Of Right), David Friesen (bass; Good Morning Heartache), Daniel Humair (drums; side A and The Other Side Of Right), Jack DeJohnette (drums; Amoeba, Good Morning Heartache), Patrick Gleeson (synthesizer; side A and Good Morning Heartache), Bill Summers (congas, percussion). Produced by Orrin Keepnews and Joe Henderson.

FAQ

Do Chick Corea and Ron Carter play on the album?
No. Joachim Kühn is on piano, Jean-François Jenny-Clark and David Friesen on bass, Daniel Humair and Jack DeJohnette on drums.

Is this the original pressing?
It is the 1977 French first edition with its own catalogue number (9106). The US edition on Milestone appeared the same year.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Joe Henderson records?
Yes, for example Joe Henderson – Mode For Joe, Joe Henderson – Page One, Joe Henderson – Relaxin' At Camarillo. More titles are in our Jazz collection.