First Advisor
Caffey, David H.
Document Type
Dissertation
Date Created
12-5-2016
Embargo Date
3-28-2019
Abstract
This study provides an overview of the life and career of Joe Henderson, who was a unique presence within the jazz musical landscape. It provides detailed biographical information, as well as discographical information and the appropriate context for Henderson's two-hundred sixty-seven recordings. His life is presented in the following categories: Early Years; Blue Note Period; Milestone Period; Intervening Years; and Verve Period. Thorough study and collation of published materials produced the framework of this document, while original interviews with those knowledgeable of Henderson's life and career provided insight into his personality and career decisions. The resulting body of research is the first and only thorough study of Henderson, and it provides critical historical contributions to jazz scholarship.
Keywords
Biography, Inner Urge, Jazz, Joe Henderson, Lush Life, Saxophone
Extent
225 pages
Local Identifiers
Harris_unco_0161D_10526
Rights Statement
Copyright belongs to the author.
Recommended Citation
Harris, Joel Geoffrey, "Joe Henderson: A Biographical Study of His Life and Career" (2016). Dissertations. 386.
https://digscholarship.unco.edu/dissertations/386