Joe Henderson – Relaxin' At Camarillo (Vinyl LP | US Original | 1981)

Joe Henderson – Relaxin' At Camarillo is an album by tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson on Contemporary Records (cat. no. 14006). It was recorded on August 20 and December 29, 1979 at Contemporary's own studio in Los Angeles, produced by John Koenig, and released in 1981. Henderson plays in a quartet with Chick Corea on piano and two different rhythm sections: Tony Dumas and Peter Erskine, or Richard Davis and Tony Williams. The programme features one Henderson original, the ballad My One And Only Love, two Corea tunes and Charlie Parker's title track. This copy is the 1981 US original.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Contemporary Records 14006
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: US original
• Country: USA
• Year: 1981
• Genre: Jazz, Post Bop, Rare & Collectable

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: Side 1 NM-, side 2 VG+
• Cover: VG+ (wear, tiny bent corner)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH834).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Y Todavia La Quiero (Joe Henderson)
2. My One And Only Love (Guy Wood/Robert Mellin)

Side B

1. Crimson Lake (Chick Corea)
2. Yes, My Dear (Chick Corea)
3. Relaxin' At Camarillo (Charlie Parker)

Personnel

A1, A2, B3: Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone), Chick Corea (piano), Tony Dumas (bass), Peter Erskine (drums).

B1, B2: Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone), Chick Corea (piano), Richard Davis (bass), Tony Williams (drums).

Producer: John Koenig. Recorded August 20 and December 29, 1979, Contemporary studio, Los Angeles.

FAQ

Where does the title Relaxin' At Camarillo come from?
The title track is a Charlie Parker composition, written in 1947 after his stay at Camarillo State Hospital in California.

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1981 US first edition on Contemporary Records, catalogue number 14006.

What does Media side 1 NM-, side 2 VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
Side 1 is close to new (NM-, Near Mint minus), side 2 shows light signs of play (VG+, Very Good Plus). The sleeve is VG+ with wear and a tiny bent corner. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Joe Henderson records?
Yes, for example Black Narcissus, At The Lighthouse, Page One. More titles are in our Jazz collection.