Lush Life: The Music of Billy Strayhorn

by Joe Henderson

Lush Life: The Music of Billy Strayhorn cover art

A landmark album that sparked a major career resurgence for the tenor titan Joe Henderson. 'Lush Life' is a brilliant exploration of the music of composer Billy Strayhorn, featuring Henderson in a variety of settings from solo saxophone to quintet. The album was a critical and commercial success that cemented Henderson's legacy, highlighted the depth of the neo-bop talent pool, and won a Grammy Award.

Genres

  • Neo-Bop

Tracklist

  1. Isfahan
  2. Johnny Come Lately
  3. Blood Count
  4. Rain Check
  5. Lotus Blossom
  6. A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing
  7. Take The A Train
  8. Drawing Room Blues
  9. U.M.M.G. (Upper Manhattan Medical Group)
  10. Lush Life