Henderson Homecoming

Henderson Homecoming, is a live album performed by cornetist Rex Stewart with the Fletcher Henderson Alumni that was recorded at the Great South Bay Jazz Festival in 1958 and released on the United Artists label.

Reception

Scott Yanow of AllMusic states, "This live concert from 1958 by what was billed as "the Fletcher Henderson Alumni" and led by cornetist Rex Stewart should have been an artistic success, particularly since a similar group the previous year had recorded a classic studio album. Unfortunately, much of the music is extremely ragged, sloppily played, and under-rehearsed. There are some fine players on this concert (none of whom are identified on the LP), but relatively few ever played with Henderson. In addition, the repertoire (which only includes two Henderson songs) is particularly odd, with an irrelevant three-song ballad medley, a blues for singer Big Miller, and a forgettable side-long three-part "Georgia Sketches" co-written by Dick Cary and Stewart. The results are strange and rather disappointing, so it is not at all surprising that this music has never appeared on CD, and that there were no further "reunions"".

Track listing
All compositions by Fletcher Henderson except where noted
 "Wrapping It Up" – 3:41	
 "D Natural Blues" – 5:31	
 "These Foolish Things" (Jack Strachey, Holt Marvell) – 2:58
 "Willow Weep for Me" (Ann Ronell) – 2:34
 "Over the Rainbow" (Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg) – 2:55
 "Hello Little Girl" (Big Miller) – 2:16
 "Georgia Sketches – 1st Movement: Motion / 2nd Movement: Tiempo Espagnole / 3rd Movement: The Earth is Good" (Rex Stewart, Dick Cary) – 17:15

Personnel
Rex Stewart – cornet
Allan Smith, Joe Thomas, Paul Webster, Taft Jordan – trumpet
Benny Morton, Dicky Wells, James Comegys – trombone 
Dick Cary – E flat horn
Garvin Bushell, Hilton Jefferson – alto saxophone
Bob Wilbur, Buddy Tate – tenor saxophone
Haywood Henry – baritone saxophone
Red Richards – piano
Chauncey Westbrook – guitar
Bill Pemberton – double bass
Mousey Alexander – drums
Big Miller – vocals

References

Category:Rex Stewart live albums
Category:1959 live albums
Category:United Artists Records live albums