Joe Henderson Trio in the Philharmonie im Gasteig

Recorded at the Philharmonie im Gasteig in Munich in 1993, this concert captures Joe Henderson in trio with Dave Holland and Al Foster. Without piano or guitar to fill out the harmonic texture, the focus shifts to the direct exchange between saxophone, bass and drums, leaving the music open, flexible and constantly in motion. Henderson’s own compositions sit alongside standards by Gershwin and Strayhorn, moving between lyricism and swing, while the trio’s shared history brings a sense of ease and mutual understanding to the performance.