Faculty Concert Series: Al Henderson Quintet
Henderson has been hailed as "....the real thing, a composer in the tradition of Duke Ellington and Charles Mingus, whose works have distinctive energy and melodica and harmonic character" (Toronto Life). A selection of his original compositions and arrangements will be featured in the concert, which takes place at 7:30pm in the Tribute Communities Recital Hall in the Accolade East Building at York's Keele campus.
Joining Henderson centre stage will be Joe Iannuzzi on drums, Pat LaBarbera on soprano and tenor saxophone, Alex Dean on alto saxophone, tenor saxophone and bass clarinet, and Richard Whiteman on piano.
Henderson has been a seminal force on the Canadian jazz scene for more than 30 years. He has earned critical acclaim and legions of fans as leader of his own bands – the Al Henderson Septet, Quintet and Quartet – and as co-founder and co-leader of the groundbreaking group, Time Warp. He has also performed as sideman with many leading jazz artists including Diana Krall, Jane Bunnett, Arnett Cobb, Hank Crawford, Slim Gaillard and Flip Phillips.
As a composer, Henderson has created a large and distinctive repertoire of original works. More than 60 of his compositions have been recorded by his bands as well as other eminent artists such as Don Pullen, Jane Bunnett and Shox Johnson & the Jive Bombers. His accolades include the Jazz Report’s Composer of the Year designation and the prestigious SOCAN Award for Original Jazz Composition.
Photos by: Judy Karacs
Faculty Concert Series: Al Henderson Quintet
Henderson has been hailed as "....the real thing, a composer in the tradition of Duke Ellington and Charles Mingus, whose works have distinctive energy and melodica and harmonic character" (Toronto Life). A selection of his original compositions and arrangements will be featured in the concert, which takes place at 7:30pm in the Tribute Communities Recital Hall in the Accolade East Building at York's Keele campus.
Joining Henderson centre stage will be Joe Iannuzzi on drums, Pat LaBarbera on soprano and tenor saxophone, Alex Dean on alto saxophone, tenor saxophone and bass clarinet, and Richard Whiteman on piano.
Henderson has been a seminal force on the Canadian jazz scene for more than 30 years. He has earned critical acclaim and legions of fans as leader of his own bands – the Al Henderson Septet, Quintet and Quartet – and as co-founder and co-leader of the groundbreaking group, Time Warp. He has also performed as sideman with many leading jazz artists including Diana Krall, Jane Bunnett, Arnett Cobb, Hank Crawford, Slim Gaillard and Flip Phillips.
As a composer, Henderson has created a large and distinctive repertoire of original works. More than 60 of his compositions have been recorded by his bands as well as other eminent artists such as Don Pullen, Jane Bunnett and Shox Johnson & the Jive Bombers. His accolades include the Jazz Report’s Composer of the Year designation and the prestigious SOCAN Award for Original Jazz Composition.
Photos by: Judy Karacs