GVL Big Band Series: The Music of Joe Henderson featuring Matt Olson and Peter Dimery

If there will ever be a “Mt. Rushmore” for great modern tenor sax players, there’s a strong case for Joe Henderson to be part of it. However, Joe doesn’t have the same level of awareness as his fellow influential tenor sax giants John Coltrane and Wayne Shorter. And even for those who know of Joe, few people know about his important big band leadership in the 1960s.

The Greenville Jazz Collective strives to present music consistent with its educational mission – to share music that needs to be heard. And so, Music Director Shannon Hoover has assembled a program of music to shine a spotlight on Joe Henderson, his compositions, and specifically his big band music. Fronting the Greenville Jazz Collective Big Band and stepping into the giant shoes of Joe Henderson on tenor saxophone will be Matt Olson and Peter Dimery.

Simply put, you won’t be able to hear a program of Joe Henderson’s important big band music this year in New York, Chicago, or (according to Google) anywhere else…except here in Greenville, at Centre Stage Theatre on July 27 at 8pm. And if you miss it…it could be years before you could hear it live…anywhere.

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