Album · 1992
Lush Life: The Music of Billy Strayhorn
- Released
- 18 February 1992
- Label
- Verve Records
- Catalogue no.
- 314-511-779-2
- Tracklist
- 10 tracks
- Length
- 1:01:49
- Country
- US
“Lush Life: The Music of Billy Strayhorn” is an album by Joe Henderson, released in 1992 on Verve Records. The original release has 10 tracks with a running time of 1:01:49. Jazz standards on the record include “A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing”, “Blood Count”, “Isfahan” and “Lush Life”. The line-up features Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone), Christian McBride (bass), Gregory Hutchinson (drums (drum set)), Stephen Scott (piano) and Wynton Marsalis (trumpet).
Who played on Lush Life: The Music of Billy Strayhorn
- Joe Henderson tenor saxophone all tracks
- Christian McBride bass on 7 tracks
- Gregory Hutchinson drums (drum set) on 6 tracks
- Stephen Scott piano on 6 tracks
- Wynton Marsalis trumpet on 3 tracks
Tracklist
- 1 Isfahan standard — Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn 5:58
- 2 Johnny Come Lately — Billy Strayhorn 6:30
- 3 Blood Count standard — Billy Strayhorn 7:20
- 4 Rain Check — Billy Strayhorn 5:50
- 5 Lotus Blossom — Billy Strayhorn 4:31
- 6 A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing standard — Billy Strayhorn 6:58
- 7 Take the “A” Train standard — Billy Strayhorn 7:12
- 8 Drawing Room Blues — Billy Strayhorn 7:33
- 9 U.M.M.G. (Upper Manhattan Medical Group) standard — Billy Strayhorn 5:01
- 10 Lush Life standard — Billy Strayhorn 4:57
Production
- Dean Pratt liner notes
- Rudy van Gelder mastering
More albums by Joe Henderson
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Lush Life: The Music of Billy Strayhorn?
The line-up of Lush Life: The Music of Billy Strayhorn includes Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone), Christian McBride (bass), Gregory Hutchinson (drums (drum set)), Stephen Scott (piano) and Wynton Marsalis (trumpet).
Which label released Lush Life: The Music of Billy Strayhorn?
Lush Life: The Music of Billy Strayhorn was released in 1992 on Verve Records (314-511-779-2).
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