In Pursuit of Blackness

In Pursuit of Blackness
Studio album by Joe Henderson
Released	End of November 1971[1]
Recorded	May 12, 1971 (#1, 3, 5) Decca Studios, New York City September 25-26, 1970 (#2, 4) Lighthouse Café, Hermosa Beach
Genre	Jazz
Length	43:19
Label	Milestone MSP 9034
Producer	Orrin Keepnews
Joe Henderson chronology
"If You're Not Part of the Solution, You're Part of the Problem" (1970) In Pursuit of Blackness (1971) Joe Henderson in Japan (1971)

In Pursuit of Blackness is an album by American saxophonist Joe Henderson, released in 1971 on Milestone. It features three tracks recorded in studio in 1971 and two tracks recorded live at the legendary Lighthouse Café in 1970.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
All About Jazz	(mixed) [3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[4]

Track listing

All pieces by Joe Henderson, unless otherwise noted.

1. "No Me Esqueca" - 7:08
2. "Invitation" (Bronislau Kaper) - 7:34
3. "A Shade of Jade" - 7:45
4. "Gazelle" - 7:33
5. "Mind Over Matter" - 13:19

Personnel

• Joe Henderson - tenor sax
• Woody Shaw - trumpet (2, 4)
• Curtis Fuller - trombone (1, 3, 5)
• Pete Yellin - alto sax, flute, bass clarinet (1, 3, 5)
• George Cables - electric piano
• Ron McClure (2, 4), Stanley Clarke (1, 3, 5) - bass
• Lenny White - drums
• Tony Waters - congas (4)

References

1. Billboard Nov 27, 1971
2. In Pursuit of Blackness at AllMusic
3. Spencer, Robert (1 June 1999). "Joe Henderson: In Pursuit of Blackness / Black is the Color". allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
4. Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 100. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.