Review
by Scott Yanow
Ernie Henry was a promising alto saxophonist who passed away prematurely on December 29, 1957, when he was only 31. He had recorded his album Seven Standards and a Blues on September 30, and four songs for an uncompleted octet date on September 23. This CD reissue has the latter tunes (which feature trumpeter Lee Morgan; trombonist Melba Liston, who contributed "Melba's Tune"; tenor saxophonist Benny Golson; and pianist Wynton Kelly), an alternate take from the Seven Standards set ("Like Someone in Love"), a leftover track from the preceding year ("Cleo's Chant"), the solos of Thelonious Monk and Henry (from the lengthy "Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues-Are"), and an alternate version of "S'posin'" taken from the altoist's final recording (a quartet outing with trumpeter Kenny Dorham). Overall, the music is fine and, surprisingly, does not have an unfinished air about it. It does make one wish that Ernie Henry had taken better care of his health, as he was just beginning to develop a sound of his own.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/last-chorus-mw0000036951
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Reseña
por Scott Yanow
Ernie Henry fue un prometedor saxofonista alto que falleció prematuramente el 29 de diciembre de 1957, cuando sólo tenía 31 años. Había grabado su álbum Seven Standards and a Blues el 30 de septiembre, y cuatro canciones para un octeto sin terminar el 23 de septiembre. Esta reedición en CD tiene estos últimos temas (en los que participan el trompetista Lee Morgan; la trombonista Melba Liston, que contribuyó con "Melba's Tune"; el saxofonista tenor Benny Golson y el pianista Wynton Kelly), una toma alternativa del conjunto Seven Standards ("Like Someone in Love"), un tema sobrante del año anterior ("Cleo's Chant"), los solos de Thelonious Monk y Henry (del largo "Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues-Are"), y una versión alternativa de "S'posin'" tomada de la última grabación del contralto (una salida en cuarteto con el trompetista Kenny Dorham). En general, la música está bien y, sorprendentemente, no tiene un aire inacabado. Lo que sí hace que uno desee que Ernie Henry haya cuidado mejor su salud, ya que estaba empezando a desarrollar un sonido propio.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/last-chorus-mw0000036951
1 - Ernie Henry Octet - Autumn Leaves - 3:15
2 - Ernie Henry Octet - Beauty And The Blues - 6:26
3 - Ernie Henry Octet - All The Things You Are - 7:46
4 - Ernie Henry Octet - Melba's Tune - 2:37
5 - Kenny Dorham Quartet - S'posin (Alternate Take) - 4:50
6 - Thelonious Monk Group - Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues-Are (Excerpt) - 6:54
7 - Ernie Henry Quartet - Like Someone In Love (Alternate Take) - 4:35
8 - Ernie Henry Quintet - Cleo's Chant - 8:30
Credits:
Alto Saxophone – Ernie Henry
Baritone Saxophone – Cecil Payne (tracks: 1, 2, 4)
Bass – Eddie Mathias (tracks: 5), Oscar Pettiford (tracks: 6), Paul Chambers (tracks: 1 to 4), Wilbur Ware (tracks: 7, 8)
Design [Cover] – Paul Bacon (2)
Drums – "Philly" Joe Jones (tracks: 1 to 4, 7), Art Taylor (tracks: 8), G.T. Hogan (tracks: 5), Max Roach (tracks: 6)
Engineer – Jack Higgins
Photography By [Cover] – Paul Weller
Photography [Booklet Photo] – Lawrence Photo
Piano – Kenny Drew (tracks: 8), Thelonious Monk (tracks: 6), Wynton Kelly (tracks: 1 to 4, 7)
Producer, Liner Notes – Orrin Keepnews
Remastered By [Remastering] – Phil De Lancie
Tenor Saxophone – Benny Golson (tracks: 1, 2, 4), Sonny Rollins (tracks: 6)
Trombone – Melba Liston (tracks: 1, 2, 4)
Trumpet – Kenny Dorham (tracks: 5, 8), Lee Morgan (tracks: 1 to 4)
1-4 : Recorded New York, September, 1957
5 : Recorded New York, November, 1957
6 : Recorded New York, November, 1956
7 : Recorded New York, September, 1957
8 : Recorded New York, August, 1956
Label: Riverside Records – RLP 12-266
Series: Riverside Contemporary Series
Released: 1958
Genre: Jazz
Style: Bop
https://www.discogs.com/release/5564100-Ernie-Henry-Last-Chorus
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