Joe Henderson Quintet – At The Lighthouse (Vinyl LP | US Original | 1970)

Joe Henderson Quintet – At The Lighthouse (full title: “If You’re Not Part Of The Solution, You’re Part Of The Problem”) is a live album by tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson on Milestone (cat. no. MSP 9028). It was recorded September 24–26, 1970 at the Lighthouse Café in Hermosa Beach, California, produced by Orrin Keepnews, and released the same year. Henderson is joined by Woody Shaw on trumpet and George Cables on keyboards, with a rhythm section of Ron McClure, Lenny White and Tony Waters. The set mixes two Henderson pieces with tunes by Monk, Cedar Walton and Kenny Dorham. This copy is a 1970 US original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Milestone MSP 9028
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: US original
• Country: USA
• Year: 1970
• Genre: Jazz, Post Bop, Hard Bop; Rare & Collectable

Condition

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

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH810).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Caribbean Fire Dance (Joe Henderson)
2. 'Round Midnight (Thelonious Monk)
3. Mode For Joe (Cedar Walton)

Side B

1. If You're Not Part Of The Solution, You're Part Of The Problem (Joe Henderson)
2. Blue Bossa (Kenny Dorham)
3. Closing Theme (Joe Henderson)

Personnel

Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone, leader), Woody Shaw (trumpet), George Cables (keyboards), Ron McClure (bass), Lenny White (drums), Tony Waters (tumbadora/conga). Producer: Orrin Keepnews.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the US first issue on Milestone, catalogue number MSP 9028, from 1970.

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

Are “Isotope” or “Recorda-Me” on this LP?
No. The original LP has six tracks. Further recordings from the same nights, including “Recorda-Me”, “A Shade Of Jade”, “Isotope” and “Invitation”, only appeared on later expanded CD editions.

Do you have more Joe Henderson records?
Yes, for example Joe Henderson – Black Is The Color, Relaxin’ At Camarillo and Page One. More titles are in our Jazz collection.