Riverside session · in the studio
August 23 and 30, 1956
Ernie Henry Quintet
- This day's music is on 5 records: Presenting Ernie Henry, The Swingers, Kenny Dorham & Friends, Jazz For Lovers, Last Chorus
In the room
- Ernie Henry – alto sax
Kenny Dorham – trumpet- Kenny Drew – piano
- Wilbur Ware – bass
Art Taylor – drums
The takes
What the numbers mean
Riverside numbered the tunes it recorded in one running series; the take kept is the one that was issued.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| – | Gone With The Wind | RLP 12-222, JLP 3 |
| – | Orient | RLP 12-222, JLP 3 |
| – | Free Flight | RLP 12-222, JLP 3 |
| – | Checkmate | RLP 12-222, JLP 3 |
| – | Active Ingredients | RLP 12-222, JLP 14 |
| – | I Should Care | RLP 12-222, RLP 12-244, JLP 14 |
| – | Cleo's Chant | RLP 12-222, JLP 14 |
| – | Cleo's Chant (unissued version) | RLP 12-266 |
8 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
RLP 12-222 · 1956Presenting Ernie HenryErnie Henry Quintet
JLP 3 · 1960The SwingersKenny Dorham
JLP 14 · 1960Kenny Dorham & FriendsErnie Henry Quintet
RLP 12-244 · 1957Jazz For LoversVarious Artists
RLP 12-266 · 1958Last ChorusErnie HenryTogether elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
4 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | RLP 12-221 | Jazz By Gee! | Matthew Gee All Stars | 1956 | Ernie Henry, Kenny Dorham, Wilbur Ware, Art Taylor |
3 of them 3 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | RLP 12-255 | 2 Horns/2 Rhythm | Kenny Dorham Quartet Featuring Ernie Henry | 1958 | Ernie Henry, Kenny Dorham, Wilbur Ware |
 | RLP 12-257 | Man Bites Harmonica! | Jean Thielemans | 1958 | Kenny Drew, Wilbur Ware, Art Taylor |
 | JLP 10 | Top Trumpets | Clark Terry/Kenny Dorham | 1960 | Ernie Henry, Kenny Dorham, Wilbur Ware |
2 of them 19 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CL 903 | The Cool Voice Of Rita Reys | Rita Reys | 1956 | Kenny Drew, Wilbur Ware |
 | RLP 12-236 | This Is New | Kenny Drew Quintet/Quartet | 1957 | Kenny Drew, Wilbur Ware |
 | RLP 12-248 | Seven Standards And A Blues | Ernie Henry Quartet | 1957 | Ernie Henry, Wilbur Ware |
 | PRLP 7082 | Mobley's 2nd Message | Hank Mobley Quintet | 1957 | Kenny Dorham, Art Taylor |
 | RLP 12-249 | Pal Joey By The Kenny Drew Trio | The Kenny Drew Trio | 1958 | Kenny Drew, Wilbur Ware |
 | RLP 12-264 | Johnny Griffin Sextet | Johnny Griffin Sextet | 1958 | Kenny Drew, Wilbur Ware |
 | RLP 12-267 | Riverside Drive | Various Artists | 1958 | Kenny Drew, Wilbur Ware |
 | RLP 12-272 | 8 Ways To Jazz: Cole Porter | Various Artists | 1958 | Ernie Henry, Wilbur Ware |
 | RLP 12-274 | Way Out | Johnny Griffin Quartet | 1958 | Kenny Drew, Wilbur Ware |
 | RLP 12-284 | Saxophone Revolt | Various Artists | 1958 | Kenny Drew, Wilbur Ware |
| PR 7754 | Kenny Dorham Quartet · not on the site yet | Kenny Dorham Quartet | 1959 | Kenny Dorham, Art Taylor | |
 | JLP 7 | Cruisin' The Rhythm Sections | Wynton Kelly, Wilbur Ware, Philly Joe Jones, Paul Chambers | 1960 | Ernie Henry, Wilbur Ware |
 | NJLP 8224 | Meet Oliver Nelson | Oliver Nelson Quintet With Kenny Dorham & Ray Bryant | 1960 | Kenny Dorham, Art Taylor |
 | NJLP 8225 | Quiet Kenny | Kenny Dorham | 1960 | Kenny Dorham, Art Taylor |
 | JLP 52 | Starting Time | Clifford Jordan | 1961 | Kenny Dorham, Wilbur Ware |
 | BLP 4051 | Jackie's Bag | Jackie McLean | 1961 | Kenny Drew, Art Taylor |
 | BLP 4063 | Whistle Stop | Kenny Dorham | 1961 | Kenny Dorham, Kenny Drew |
 | PJ-41 | Inta Somethin' | Kenny Dorham And Jackie McLean | 1962 | Kenny Dorham, Art Taylor |
 | BLP 4176 | One Flight Up | Dexter Gordon | 1965 | Kenny Drew, Art Taylor |