A lightdark, whiteblack, lifedeath motif begins within the ships forecastle even before the arrival on board of the. Black narcissus is a 1947 british psychological drama film written, produced, and directed by michael powell and emeric pressburger, and starring deborah kerr, kathleen byron, sabu, david farrar, flora robson, esmond knight, and jean simmons. This milestone lp which has been included in joe henderson s eightcd milestone set is a bit of a mixed bag. Daffodil, narcissus 3 basal rot causes a decay starting at the roots or bases of the scales, and spreads upwards inside the bulb. Hes a veteran of more than 700 races, from sprints to ultras. They opened the album on a mellow note with black narcissus. The nigger of the narcissus, novel by joseph conrad, published in 1897. Narcissus was a hunter in greek mythology, son of the river god cephissus and the nymph liriope. Black narcissus by joe henderson samples, covers and. Joe hendersons black narci ssus is a delicate jazz waltz and one of the legendary tenor saxophonist composers better known compositions. The only songs i like better are follow your heart by the joe farrell quartet and butterfly by herbie hancock.
Joe henderson transcriptions of 16 of joe s bestknown tunes, including. Black narcissus achieved acclaim for its pioneering technical mastery and shocked audiences at the time of release with its vibrant colour and the themes of the film. But somehow with joe s tunes, the forms feel completely natural, a consequence of his melodies. The key to understanding narcissus or the egoi is not that the selfimage is an image of oneself. All life on board the narcissus revolves around james wait, a dying black sailor. An analysis of harmony in selected compositions and. The greeks and romans were among the early monogamous societies. Joes original compositions here including mamacita and the title track were all previously recorded when he was a blue note sideman, and these condensed versions are little match for the maiden voyages. Audiences gasped at some of the scenes, notably the shot of the vibrant pink flowers which shown on the big screen was a spectacle at the time. A bay area native, tenor saxophonist dayna stephens makes his auspicious debut on the criss cross label with today is tomorrow a soaring, lyrical, deeply swinging collection of originals and jazz classics hoagy carmichaels skylark, joe henderson s black narcissus as a 2003 graduate of the thelonious monk institute, stephens had the opportunity to work with the likes of dave holland. Ive transcribed the head of the tune, and the first couple of choruses of his playing behind joe henderson s tenor. The main goal of this dissertation was to demonstrate joe henderson as a seminal. Airto black narcissus from flora purims album encounter, heres more airto this time playing a jazz waltz.
It first appeared on his 1969 album power to the people, and featured herbie hancock on electric piano. This article is within the scope of wikiproject albums, an attempt at building a useful resource on recordings from a variety of genres. A narcissus is a lilylike flower with a showy yellow or white bloom. Henderson took a page from the compositional methods of the miles davis quintet from a few years back in that many of the compositions feature the same dark corners and ambiguous chord structures of that famous group. Narcissus is remembered for having fallen in love with his own reflection. Black narcissus by saalik, released 01 february 2012 this is joe henderson s black narcissus, the song was first recorded on his album power to the people, i thought that this song was perfect for this concert, i wrote the lyrics. Its a catchy melody from henderson s sax that floats nicely on hancocks. Take this opportunity to get the most stable, flexible and gigfriendly android music app for a bargain price. Black narcissus ebook by rumer godden rakuten kobo. Asshelayforlornlyinhercave,allherbeautyfadedaway,and. Andalas,poorecho,desolateafternarcissussdeath,didnoteat orsleep. The work was based on conrads experiences while serving in the british merchant navy.
Other members of the crew include the strong captain. Underlying the plot are the issues of cultures in conflict and obsessive love, both. Id agree that the version i posted makes a bit more sense from a theoretical analysis standpoint, but by the mid60s, cats like joe henderson, wayne shorter, chick, et al. Five nuns confront naturephysical and humanin a remote himalayan convent in this bestselling novel that bears compari. Finally, one must not forget how joe played over standards like invitation and monks ask me now among others that were invariably part of a joe henderson performance. Power to the people is an appropriate title for a session filled with the sense of urgency and charisma found here. Joe henderson s 1969 album power to the people featured a fantastic band. One day, while he was hunting in the woods, the oread nymph echo spotted him and immediately fell for him. Joe henderson sheet music books hard copy joe henderson sheet music digital printable sorting and filters. He teaches running classes at the university of oregon in eugene and coaches a local marathon team. A table is provided with the classifications of narcissus with cultivar examples. What qualities do you find attractive in another person.
Im not sure which is the proper written version that joe henderson played and which is the reharm. Black narcissus by saalik, released 01 february 2012 this is joe henderson s black narcissus, the song was first recorded on his album power to the people, i thought that this song was perfect for this concert, i. Six minietudes based on the changes of the last 8 measures of the joe henederson composition black narcissus. This was after hancock had left miles davis group but before he made his mark in the funkfusion world. If you have read the nuns story by kathryn hulme or seen the film starring the exquisite audrey hepburn, then you will immediately recognise that rumer goddens black narcissus is a similar story transplanted to the cold windiness of the himalayas from the feverish heat of the belgian congo. The nigger of the narcissus ebook by joseph conrad.
Black narcissus is goddens most well known novel, especially because its the film adaptation starring deborah kerr. One of the most virtuosic and emotive voices of contemporary jazz violin, rising star zach brock has drawn praise from a wide cohort of fellow musicians and critics for his musical acumen having appeared notably as a sideman with musicians such as stanley clarke and patricia barber, brock convenes a worldclass rhythm section for his criss. Jun 18, 2010 mix joe henderson black narcissus youtube. While kerr went on to many great roles, including a brilliant and underrated turn as the governess in the innocents 1961, sister clodagh remains among the most confident and subtle performances of her career. Joe henderson april 24, 1937 june 30, 2001 was an american jazz tenor saxophonist. One day when narcissus was out hunting stags, echo. In the ancient greek myth, narcissus is absorbed in an imagebut he does not even notice that it is an image in a mirror. It would be henderson s last album to be released on the milestone label. Song information for black narcissus joe henderson on allmusic.
Black narcissus joe henderson dayna stephens today is tomorrow 2012 score arr. Fortunati of the nuns story becomes the british agent, mr. Herbie hancock on keys, ron carter on bass, and jack dejohnette on drums mike lawrence also joins on trumpet for several tunes, but sat out for black narcissus. Recorda me is a composition by tenor saxophonist joe henderson.
The nigger of the narcissus novel by conrad britannica. Narcissus wanted nothing to do with falling in love with anyone and rebuffed all attempts at romance. Black miracle 1976 black narcissus 1977 barcelona 1977 black narcissus is an album by american saxophonist joe henderson, released in 1976 on milestone and recorded in 1975 and 1976. In addition there is the odd amoeba which finds henderson doubling on synth himself along with a superior version of good morning. Hendersons milestone debut unnecessarily reintroduces the tenor via a grab bag program partly selected by producer orrin keepnews. The main goal of this dissertation was to demonstrate joe henderson as a seminal figure in jazz history. Read black narcissus a novel by rumer godden available from rakuten kobo. Joe henderson power to the people power to the people 1969 duration. This book is published by booklassic which brings young readers closer to classic literature globally. Sometimes it only takes a subtle change to breathe new life into something old and familiar. Black narcissus pp like a music box 17 poco joe henderson arr. Joe henderson lima, ohio, april 24, 1937 san francisco, california, june 30, 2001 was an american jazz tenor saxophonist. The men, however, seemed to revel in stories of zeus jupiters adulterous escapades with goddesses as well as humans, and enjoyed tales of the jealousies of his wife, hera juno, the goddess of marriage and the family.
The nigger of the narcissus was written in the year 1897 by joseph conrad. Three compositions and subsequent improvisations were selected for analysis. An illustration of a typical narcissus flower is included. Narcissus, who was loved by apollo and is counted among the most handsome young men, was the son of the river god cephisus and the nymph liriope hyg. The novel again concerns a group of women, anglican nuns, in a closed, isolated community, struggling with personal demons and their commitment to rumer godden is one of my favorite forgotten authors so i am thrilled that open. Best transcriptions sharepoint, interactive exercises to enhance musical expression, technique and creativity. Compositional style of joe henderson david liebman. Henderson compositions like inner urge, black narcissus, and isotope, all arranged for large jazz ensemble by henderson, don sickler, and slide hampton.
Black narcissus by joe henderson discover this songs samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. The narcissus is modeled on a real ship on which conrad worked in 1884. Its hard to tell which version is correct, but the reharms make sense. The disease spreads to, and rapidly destroys, the leaves. Black narcissus is an album by american saxophonist joe henderson, released in 1976 on milestone and recorded in 1975 and 1976. In a career spanning more than forty years henderson played with many of the leading american players of his day and recorded for several prominent labels, including blue note. He was a very beautiful young man, and many fell in love with him.
Features included are the types of narcissus, when, where, and how to order the bulbs, the culture of narcissus, storage, and propogation. Narcissus was beautiful as a child and grew even more so as he matured. A study by a professional jazz musician of his contribution to the modern jazz composition and tenor saxophone sound. Login or create a free account now and enjoy your 5 days trial. Sep 30, 2019 black narcissus was thus her last film in england before relocating to hollywood. The best of joe henderson tenor sax hal leonard online. Old and new models of the evolution of narcissism chapter pdf available may 2015 with 418 reads how we measure reads.
Dayna stephens treats joe henderson s black narcissus very gently. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Based on the 1939 novel by rumer godden, the film revolves around the growing tensions within a small. Best sellers price low to high new releases most commented usa az level easy to difficult level difficult to easy in stock medias all with cd or audio with audio access with cd with dvd sheet music only samples all cover listen. Black narcissus by joe henderson album, jazz fusion. Joe henderson was for more than 30 years a columnist and editor at runners world magazine, and he has published more than 30 books. This publication provides an indepth look at the narcissus flower. The tenor recorded four numbers with pianist joachim kuhns trio in paris and later had percussion and patrick gleesons synthesizer overdubbed. This book is one of the most popular novels of joseph conrad, and has been translated into several other languages around the world. By the age of sixteen he had left a trail of broken hearts, from rejected lovers of both sexes. The title refers to the caron perfume narcisse noir. One of fifteen children, he started playing saxophone around the age of eight or nine, with the encouragement of his older brother, james t.
In a career spanning more than four decades, henderson played with many of the leading american players of his day and recorded for several prominent labels, including blue note. These pieces are among henderson s most wellknown compositions, and were selected. Fire causes spotting and rotting of flowers in humid weather. Black narcissus from the jazz pianists ultimate guide to. Joe henderson was born on april 24th, 1937 in lima, ohio. Joe henderson s black narcissus the last eight bb author. Recordame joe henderson tune, found on page one recorded at nyc town hall in february 22, 1985 herbie hancock piano ron. Download all the music scores from joe henderson for chromatic or diatonic accordion in pdf, joe henderson afro centric, joe henderson black narcissus jazz waltz login. If you would like to participate, visit the project page, where you can join the project andor contribute to the discussion. An echo is a sound repetition that occurs when sound waves bounce off a hard surface. Features song lyrics for joe henderson s black narcissus album. Joe henderson 19372001, one of the most influential saxophonists and composers in jazz, is an example of a performer whose contributions are overshadowed by those of his betterknown contemporaries, such as miles davis, john coltrane, and.