Straight, No Chaser is an album by jazz saxophonist Joe Henderson released on the Verve label. It was recorded on April 21, 1968 and featuring a live performance by Henderson with pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Jimmy Cobb. The recording was not released until 1996. The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states: "Although Henderson had not played with the other musicians before, they blend together quite well and obviously inspired each other".Yanow, S. [ Allmusic review] accessed March 12, 2009. Further selections from this concert were released as Four.
Track listing "Straight, No Chaser" (Monk) – 14:40 "Days of Wine and Roses" (Mancini, Mercer) – 8:19 "What Is This Thing Called Love?" (Porter) – 9:28 "If You Could See Me Now" (Dameron, Sigman) – 8:39 "On a Clear Day (You Can See Forever)" (Lerner, Lane) – 11:51 "Limehouse Blues" (Braham, Furber) – 6:37 "Pfrancing" (Davis) – 9:02 "The Theme" (Davis) – 2:13
Personnel Joe Henderson – tenor saxophone Wynton Kelly – piano Paul Chambers – bass Jimmy Cobb – drums
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