Straight, No Chaser (Joe Henderson album)
# Straight, No Chaser (Joe Henderson album)

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Straight, No Chaser is an album by jazz saxophonist Joe Henderson released on the Verve label. It was recorded on April 21, 1968 and featuring a live performance by Henderson with pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Jimmy Cobb. The recording was not released until 1996. The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states: "Although Henderson had not played with the other musicians before, they blend together quite well and obviously inspired each other". Further selections from this concert were released as Four.

## Track listing

* "Straight, No Chaser" (Monk) – 14:40
* "Days of Wine and Roses" (Mancini, Mercer) – 8:19
* "What Is This Thing Called Love?" (Porter) – 9:28
* "If You Could See Me Now" (Dameron, Sigman) – 8:39
* "On a Clear Day (You Can See Forever)" (Lerner, Lane) – 11:51
* "Limehouse Blues" (Braham, Furber) – 6:37
* "Pfrancing" (Davis) – 9:02
* "The Theme" (Davis) – 2:13

## Personnel

* Joe Henderson – tenor saxophone
* Wynton Kelly – piano
* Paul Chambers – bass
* Jimmy Cobb – drums
