Eddie Henderson – Be Cool 2018: Free download & Video

“Be Cool” captures legendary trumpeter Eddie Henderson in peak form on perhaps his best recording yet.

An expansive set of music by 77-year-old jazz trumpeter Dr. Eddie Henderson encompassing jazz, funk, boogaloo, blues, ballads, modal, tin pan alley and more. Surrounded by a stellar ensemble with pianist and NEA jazz master Kenny Barron, alto saxophonist Donald Harrison, bassist Essiet Essiet, and drummer Mike Clark, Henderson delivers an album of transcendent performances.

1. Smoke Screen (Kenny Barron)
2. Be Cool (Natsuko Henderson)
3. After Youve Gone (Turner Layton / Henry Creamer)
4. Loft Funk (Mike Clark & Jed Levy)
5. Fran Dance (Miles Davis)
6. The Moontrane (Woody Shaw)
7. Naima (John Coltrane)
8. The Sand Castle Head Hunter (Donald Harrison)
9. Nightride (Cava Menzies)
10. Toys (Herbie Hancock)
11. Easy Living (Ralph Rainger & Leo Robin)
12. Dla Juzi (Tomek Grochot)

Eddie Henderson – trumpet
Donald Harrison – sax 
Kenny Barron – piano 
Essiet Essiet – bass 
Mike Clark – drums

Free regular download