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Canyon Lady is a jazz album by Joe Henderson. It was recorded in 1973, but released only in 1975.[5] It is a peculiar album, one of Henderson’s most experimental efforts. Far from being a classic jazz project, Canyon Lady incorporates very strong Latin American influences in the brass section, percussion and rhythm. Henderson’s playing is at times characterized by ostinato sequences. The first two pieces also feature unusual electric piano solos and patterns. Many musicians are involved in the project–”Tres Palabras” is performed by a 13-elements ensemble (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canyon_Lady).

Track listing:
“Tres Palabras” (Osvaldo Farres) – 10:11
“Las Palmas” (Joe Henderson) – 9:58
“Canyon Lady” (Mark Levine) – 9:07
“All Things Considered” (Mark Levine) – 8:37
Recorded on October 1 (#1), 2 (#4) and October 3 (#2-3), 1973.

Personnel:
Joe Henderson – tenor saxophone
Mark Levine – acoustic piano
John Heard – double bass
Eric Gravatt – drums
Carmelo Garcia – timbales
Victor Pantoja – congas
Julian Priester – trombone (1, 3, 4)
Luis Gasca – trumpet (2, 3, 4), flugelhorn (3, 4)
George Duke – electric piano (1, 2, 3)
Oscar Brashear – trumpet (1, 3, 4)
John Hunt – trumpet (1)
Hadley Caliman – flute (1), tenor sax (3)
Ray Pizzi – flute (1)
Vincent Denham – flute (1)
Nicholas Tenbroek – trombone (1)
Francisco Aguabella – congas (4)

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Released: May 1975
Recorded: October 1–3, 1973
Studio Fantasy Studios, Berkeley
Length: 37:53
Label: Milestone
MSP 9057
Producer: Orrin Keepnews

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