The Elements (Joe Henderson album)

The Elements is an album by the American saxophonist Joe Henderson, released in 1974 on Milestone. The musicians included violinist Michael White, bassist Charlie Haden, drummer Leon Chancler, percussionist Kenneth Nash, and featured guest Alice Coltrane on keyboards & harp.

The Elements
Studio album by
ReleasedMid May 1974[1]
RecordedOctober 15 & 17, 1973
The Village Recorder, Los Angeles
GenrePost-bop, avant-garde jazz, jazz fusion
Length41:36
LabelMilestone
MSP 9053
ProducerOrrin Keepnews
Joe Henderson chronology
Multiple
(1973)
The Elements
(1974)
Canyon Lady
(1973)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[4]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[3]

Track listing

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All songs were composed by Joe Henderson.

Side one
  1. "Fire" - 11:08
  2. "Air"- 9:50
Side two
  1. "Water" - 7:31
  2. "Earth" - 13:07

Recorded on October 15 (2-3) and 17 (1, 4), 1973.

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Billboard May 25, 1974
  2. ^ The Elements at AllMusic
  3. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 100. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  4. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 689. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.