Joe Henderson | |
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![]() Henderson with Neil Swainson and Jon Ballantyne | |
Background information | |
Born | Lima, Ohio, U.S. | April 24, 1937
Died | June 30, 2001 San Francisco, California, U.S. | (aged 64)
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument | Saxophone |
Years active | 1955–1998 |
Labels |
Joe Henderson (April 24, 1937 – June 30, 2001) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. In a career spanning more than four decades, Henderson played with many of the leading American players of his day and recorded for several prominent labels, including Blue Note, Milestone, and Verve.