Chuck Nessa Posted January 20, 2008 Report Posted January 20, 2008 Geez! FWIW, the first time I encountered Orrin Keepnews, some 30+ years ago, I thanked him for the Henry recordings. He looked "mock shocked" and said something like Amazing, I thought those were just good deeds leading to nothing, just like my Johnny Lytle sessions - but someone recently mentioned those too. Then he slapped me on the shoulder and walked away. Quote
Larry Kart Posted January 20, 2008 Report Posted January 20, 2008 BTW Bright Moments, the girl in the photo at the bottom of your post looks tantalizingly familiar to me (as well as just tantalizing), but I can't quite place her. Is it Doris Day before she got so blonde? Quote
Larry Kart Posted January 20, 2008 Report Posted January 20, 2008 Geez! FWIW, the first time I encountered Orrin Keepnews, some 30+ years ago, I thanked him for the Henry recordings. He looked "mock shocked" and said something like Amazing, I thought those were just good deeds leading to nothing, just like my Johnny Lytle sessions - but someone recently mentioned those too. Then he slapped me on the shoulder and walked away. I don't understand about the Lytle sessions. Weren't his records fairly popular by the jazz record co. standards of the time? Or was that just his later stuff for Prestige (or was it Muse?) -- or did his stuff never sell much for anybody? Quote
T.D. Posted January 20, 2008 Report Posted January 20, 2008 BTW Bright Moments, the girl in the photo at the bottom of your post looks tantalizingly familiar to me (as well as just tantalizing), but I can't quite place her. Is it Doris Day before she got so blonde? I had assumed it's a retro-style shot of Scarlett Johansson, but right-clicking the image and looking at "Properties" suggests that it's Marilyn Monroe... Quote
BruceH Posted January 20, 2008 Report Posted January 20, 2008 Yep, looks like Norma Jean Baker to me. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted January 20, 2008 Report Posted January 20, 2008 Geez! FWIW, the first time I encountered Orrin Keepnews, some 30+ years ago, I thanked him for the Henry recordings. He looked "mock shocked" and said something like Amazing, I thought those were just good deeds leading to nothing, just like my Johnny Lytle sessions - but someone recently mentioned those too. Then he slapped me on the shoulder and walked away. I don't understand about the Lytle sessions. Weren't his records fairly popular by the jazz record co. standards of the time? Or was that just his later stuff for Prestige (or was it Muse?) -- or did his stuff never sell much for anybody? I didn't understand it at the time and just guessed OK didn't have a clue. Quote
Larry Kart Posted January 20, 2008 Report Posted January 20, 2008 I didn't understand it at the time and just guessed OK didn't have a clue. What a shock that would be. Quote
Quasimado Posted January 20, 2008 Report Posted January 20, 2008 He can be heard with the Tadd Dameron Sextet on "Our Delight", The Squirrel", "The Chase" and "Dameronia". Not sure where these tracks are currently available. I have them on The Fabulous Fats Navarro Vol 1 (Blue Note BLP 1531). There is more excellent Henry with Navarro on Savoy in 1947. It seems to me that his style was essentially fully formed, even at that time. The sound comes from Bird, but his rhythmic- linear conception is all his own. His line on *Tadd Walk* is a good example - expressive, swinging, he is able to somehow manipulate his horn to play it exactly as he conceives it, in all its quirkiness ... quirky to the point that at times it seems about to go off the rails ... Apparently he was part of Monk's working quartet in 1956, which would have been worth hearing ... While very different in conception, there appear to me to be some surface similarities to Ornette in his playing, a point I think I remember Larry also making at some time... Q Quote
John L Posted January 20, 2008 Report Posted January 20, 2008 Listening to Seven Standards and a Blues makes me wish that it had been Seven Blues and a Standard. I really love Henry's singifying blues solo on Specific Gravity. Quote
Bright Moments Posted January 20, 2008 Author Report Posted January 20, 2008 BTW Bright Moments, the girl in the photo at the bottom of your post looks tantalizingly familiar to me (as well as just tantalizing), but I can't quite place her. Is it Doris Day before she got so blonde? yes it is marilyn monroe Quote
AllenLowe Posted January 20, 2008 Report Posted January 20, 2008 interestng how much prettier she is, pre-Hollywood - Quote
Bright Moments Posted January 20, 2008 Author Report Posted January 20, 2008 back to ernie - can anybody find the obit online? Quote
Larry Kart Posted January 20, 2008 Report Posted January 20, 2008 interestng how much prettier she is, pre-Hollywood - I agree -- she looks fresher in the face (and no less fresh elsewhere). I wonder if Marilyn later had some work done on her punim. Quote
T.D. Posted January 20, 2008 Report Posted January 20, 2008 He can be heard with the Tadd Dameron Sextet on "Our Delight", The Squirrel", "The Chase" and "Dameronia". Not sure where these tracks are currently available. I have them on The Fabulous Fats Navarro Vol 1 (Blue Note BLP 1531). Pretty sure they're on The Complete Blue Note and Capitol Recordings of Fats Navarro and Tadd Dameron. Don't have the set on hand, but recall a photo including Henry in the booklet. Quote
AndrewHill Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 Interesting item on Ebay. It looks like a comp of his Riverside leader dates + sidman appearances. Nonetheless it has a pretty cool cover: http://cgi.ebay.com/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem...em=150212490567 Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 Interesting item on Ebay. It looks like a comp of his Riverside leader dates + sidman appearances. Nonetheless it has a pretty cool cover: http://cgi.ebay.com/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem...em=150212490567 Japanese reissue of a "post mortem" release on Riverside. Quote
Bright Moments Posted February 7, 2008 Author Report Posted February 7, 2008 still searching for the obit! Quote
AndrewHill Posted February 7, 2008 Report Posted February 7, 2008 Interesting item on Ebay. It looks like a comp of his Riverside leader dates + sidman appearances. Nonetheless it has a pretty cool cover: http://cgi.ebay.com/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem...em=150212490567 Japanese reissue of a "post mortem" release on Riverside. I tried reading the notes on the back of the jacket and yeah, I gleaned that they were definitely talking posthumously about Henry. Quote
mikeweil Posted February 8, 2008 Report Posted February 8, 2008 (edited) FWIW, the complete listing of Ernie Henry's recordings as a leader can be found at http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Leaders/HenryErnie-ldr.php Edited March 25, 2009 by mikeweil Quote
Quasimado Posted February 8, 2008 Report Posted February 8, 2008 Finally tracked down the Dizzy Orchestra at Chester, Penn., 6/57, on the Jazz Unlimited label. This contains 3 solos by Henry. The longest, *Dizzy's Business*, is a potent, stark reminder of his talent and originality. Great Diz, great band, great soloists including Lee Morgan, Billy Mitchell, Benny Golson etc. Q Quote
Tom 1960 Posted March 24, 2009 Report Posted March 24, 2009 Anyone else care to add some thoughts on this release? I see it's OOP although still available through Amazon Marketplace. Quote
J.A.W. Posted March 25, 2009 Report Posted March 25, 2009 Indeed, grab anything by him. Seconded! Quote
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