Miles Davis bassist dies at 71

Miles Davis bassist dies at 71

RIP

norman lebrecht

July 20, 2022

The death has been announced of jazz fusion bassist and R&B singer Michael Henderson.

He played with Miles David on three albums – Jack Johnson (1971), Live-Evil (1971), and Agharta (1975).

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  • MER says:
    July 20, 2022 at 11:53 am

    Condolences. Michael Henderson was an integral part of the ensemble that recorded Right Off, taking up the entire first side of the Miles Davis album Jack Johnson. This phenomenally innovative and timeless track boasts defining solos from Davis, Herbie Hancock and John McLaughlin over the sublimely potent pairing of Henderson and drummer Billy Cobham.
    http://azuremilesrecords.com

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  • Tom Moore says:
    July 20, 2022 at 5:55 pm

    a slight correction: MH was the bassist on all the recordings by MD recorded during this period – continuing in the band no matter how the other personnel changed. Another exceptionally important release was “On the Corner” (issued 1972).

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  • Scott says:
    July 21, 2022 at 6:31 am

    Michael Henderson recorded 10 albums with Miles Davis. Readers may want to getca sense of Michael Henderson’s contribution to music.
    https://youtu.be/ipFUahkeo6c

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