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The Big Band Music of Joe Henderson

2 Black men and 1 white man play saxophones and upright bass on stages.

If there will ever be a “Mt. Rushmore” for great modern tenor sax players, there’s a strong case for Joe Henderson to be part of it. And even for those who know of Joe, few people know about his important big band leadership in the 1960s.

The Greenville Jazz Collective strives to present music consistent with its educational mission – to share music that needs to be heard. And so, we present a program of music to shine a spotlight on Joe Henderson, his compositions, and specifically his big band music. Fronting the Greenville Jazz Collective Big Band and stepping into the giant shoes of Joe Henderson on tenor saxophone will be Matt Olson and Peter Dimery.