Joe Henderson

Joe Henderson
Henderson with Neil Swainson and Jon Ballantyne
Background information
Born(1937-04-24)April 24, 1937
Lima, Ohio, U.S.
DiedJune 30, 2001(2001-06-30) (aged 64)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Genres
OccupationMusician
InstrumentSaxophone
Years active19551998
Labels

Joe Henderson (April 24, 1937 June 30, 2001) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and very occasional flute player. In a career spanning more than four decades, Henderson played with many of the leading American players of his day and recorded for several prominent labels, including Blue Note, Milestone, and Verve.