Michael Henderson

Michael Henderson (July 7, 1951 – July 19, 2022) was an American R&B bassist, vocalist, songwriter, and producer who served as a backing player for Miles Davis during the early 1970s. As a solo artist, he released seven albums on Buddah between 1976 and 1983, followed by an eighth on EMI in 1986. Background Henderson […]

Miles Davis – A Tribute to Jack Johnson (1971)

A Tribute to Jack Johnson is the third studio album from the electric phase of American jazz trumpeter Miles Davis, released on February 24, 1971, on Columbia Records. The album is a fiery, muscular exploration of hard rock, funk, and jazz fusion. It was conceived as the soundtrack for the documentary film of the same […]

Miles Davis – Get Up With It (1974)

Get Up With It is an album from the electric phase of American jazz trumpeter Miles Davis, released on November 22, 1974, on Columbia Records. The album is a sprawling, retrospective collection of previously unreleased material recorded between 1970 and 1974. It spans the entire sonic palette of Davis’s electric period, from the hard funk […]

Michael Henderson – Solid (1976)

Solid is the debut solo album by soul/funk bassist/vocalist Michael Henderson, released in 1976 on Buddah. Tracklist: A1. “Make Me Feel Better” (3:00) A2. “Time” (3:11) A3. “Let Love Enter” (2:54) A4. “Treat Me Like a Man” (4:02) A5. “Solid” (6:34) B1. “Be My Girl” (6:37) B2. “You Haven’t Made It to the Top” (4:04) B3. […]

Michael Henderson – Goin’ Places (1977)

Goin’ Places is the second solo album by American bassist/vocalist Michael Henderson, released in 1977 on Buddah. Tracklist: A1. “Whip It” (4:01) A2. “Goin’ Places” (4:08) A3. “Let Me Love You” (5:00) A4. “I Can’t Help It” (4:16) B1. “I’ll Be Understanding” (3:03) B2. “At the Concert” (7:16) B3. “Won’t You Be Mine” (7:00) Credits: […]