Blue Note Classic Vinyl Reissue Series!
180g Vinyl LP!
Mastered by Kevin Gray from Original Analog Tapes!
Pressed at Optimal!

Born in New York City and raised in San Francisco, trumpeter Eddie Henderson’s exceptional childhood was shaped by parents who counted Miles Davis as a family friend and enrolled him at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. After obtaining a medical degree from Howard University, the multi-talented Henderson got the opportunity to join Herbie Hancock’s influential band Mwandishi in the early 1970s where he first gained prominence as a working musician. Following his time with Hancock, the trumpeter went on to record a pair of seminal jazz-funk fusion classics as a leader for Blue NoteSunburst(1975) andHeritage(1976)both of which were produced by Skip Drinkwater. ForHeritage, Henderson assembled a forward-looking crew that includedJulian Priesteron trombone,Hadley Calimanon woodwinds,Patrice Rushenon keyboards,Paul Jacksonon bass,Mtumeon percussion, and the drummersMike Clark, Woody Theus,andBilly Hart.The seven-song set is heavy on vibe and rife with fierce grooves, dark textures, and intricate arrangements that take the listener on an epic journey.

This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is stereo, all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.

Features

• Blue Note Classic Vinyl Reissue Series
• 180g Vinyl LP
• All-Analog Pressing
• Mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio from Original Analog Tapes
• Manufactured at Optimal in Germany

Musicians

Selections

Side 1:

1. Inside You
2. Acuphuncture
3. Time and Space
4. Nostalgia

Side 2:

1. Kudu
2. Dr. Mganga
3. Dark Shadow

Release Date: 7/18/2025
Label: Blue Note

Trumpeter Eddie Henderson came to prominence as a member of Herbie Hancock’s Mwandishi in the early ’70s, after which he recorded a pair of seminal jazz/funk fusion classics for Blue Note – Sunburst (1975) & Heritage (1976) – the latter, featuring a forward-looking crew with Julian Priester, Patrice Rushen, Paul Jackson, Mike Clark, Billy Hart, Mtume and others. This stereo Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.

Tracklist

1. Inside You
2. Acuphuncture
3. Time And Space
4. Nostalgia
5. Kudu
6. Dr. Mganga
7. Dark Shadow