Presenting Ernie Henry

Presenting Ernie Henry is the debut album by American jazz saxophonist Ernie Henry featuring tracks recorded in 1956 for the Riverside label.^[1]

Presenting Ernie Henry
Studio album by Ernie Henry
Released	1956
Recorded	August 23 & 30, 1956 Reeves Sound Studios, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	38:48
Label	Riverside RLP 12-222
Producer	Orrin Keepnews
Ernie Henry chronology
Presenting Ernie Henry (1956) Seven Standards and a Blues (1957)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars with Scott Yanow stating "Altoist Ernie Henry's first of three sessions as a leader, all of which were made within 16 months of his premature death, served as a strong debut... Throughout the date, Henry hints strongly at the great potential he had".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Ernie Henry except as indicated

1. "Gone with the Wind" (Herb Magidson, Allie Wrubel) - 3:24
2. "Orient" - 5:10
3. "Free Flight" - 5:48
4. "Checkmate" - 5:55
5. "Active Ingredients" - 5:03
6. "I Should Care" (Sammy Cahn, Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston) - 5:07
7. "Cleo's Chant" - 8:21

• Recorded at Reeves Sound Studios in New York City on August 23 (tracks 1-4) and August 30 (tracks 5-7), 1956

Personnel

• Ernie Henry - alto saxophone
• Kenny Dorham - trumpet
• Kenny Drew - piano
• Wilbur Ware - bass
• Art Taylor - drums