Presenting Ernie Henry

1956 studio album by Ernie Henry From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Presenting Ernie Henry

Presenting Ernie Henry is the debut album by American jazz saxophonist Ernie Henry featuring tracks recorded in 1956 for the Riverside label.[1]

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Presenting Ernie Henry
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Released1956
RecordedAugust 23 & 30, 1956
Reeves Sound Studios, New York City
GenreJazz
Length38:48
LabelRiverside
RLP 12-222
ProducerOrrin Keepnews
Ernie Henry chronology
Presenting Ernie Henry
(1956)
Seven Standards and a Blues
(1957)
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Reception

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Allmusic[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[3]
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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

  1. "Gone with the Wind" (Herb Magidson, Allie Wrubel) - 3:24
  2. "Orient" - 5:10
  3. "Free Flight" - 5:48
  4. "Checkmate" - 5:55
  5. "Active Ingredients" - 5:03
  6. "I Should Care" (Sammy Cahn, Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston) - 5:07
  7. "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

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