Black Is the Color is an album by the American saxophonist Joe Henderson, released in 1972 on Milestone.[2] The original idea for the album was "to approach it entirely from the standpoint of having no pre-conceived ideas (i.e., melodies, themes, bar lines, etc.) for the musicians to relate to."[3] However, after listening to a tape copy of one segment of the original session, the saxophonist, "became aware of further possibilities. Making full use of 16-track tape, we could add to and improve upon what had already been recorded by multiple overdubbing of new parts, by myself and others, that would become permanent additions to the track."[3] The players include keyboardist George Cables, bassists Dave Holland and Ron Carter, drummer Jack DeJohnette and percussionist Airto.[2]
| Black Is the Color | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | End of August/early September 1972[1] | |||
| Recorded | March or April 1972 Mercury Sound Studios, New York | |||
| Genre | Jazz-funk | |||
| Length | 36:37 | |||
| Label | Milestone MSP 9040 | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| All About Jazz | (mixed)[5] |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [6] |
Track listing
editAll pieces by Joe Henderson.
- "Terra Firma" - 12:12
- "Vis-a-Vis" - 6:49
- "Foregone Conclusion" - 4:57
- "Black Is the Color (Of My True Love's Mind)" - 7:03
- "Current Events" - 5:36
Personnel
edit- Joe Henderson - tenor sax, soprano (3, 4), percussion (1, 3), flute (1, 4), alto flute (1, 3, 4)
- George Cables - piano (4), electric piano (1-3, 5)
- David Horowitz - synthesizer (1, 3, 5)
- Georg Wadenius - guitar (1, 2, 4, 5)
- Dave Holland - bass
- Ron Carter - electric bass (1, 5)
- Jack DeJohnette - electric piano (4), drums
- Airto Moreira - congas (3), percussion (3, 4)
- Ralph MacDonald - congas (1), percussion (1, 4)
References
edit- ^ Billboard Sep 2, 1972
- ^ a b "Joe Henderson - Black Is the Color". Jazz Music Archives. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ a b Henderson, Joe (1972). Black Is the Color (liner notes). Joe Henderson. Milestone. MSP 9040.
- ^ Yanow, Scott. Black Is the Color at AllMusic
- ^ Spencer, Robert (1 June 1999). "Joe Henderson: In Pursuit of Blackness / Black is the Color". allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 88. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.