John Scofield once said, “Joe Henderson is the essence of jazz. He embodies all the elements that came together in his generation: the virtuosity of hard bop and the avant-garde. He can be harmonically abstract and yet keep to the roots.” Henderson became one of the most influential jazz musicians of the twentieth century after he became an overnight sensation as a member of Horace Silver’s ensemble on the release of Silver’s Song For My Father. This recording includes performances by Chick Corea and Ron Carter.