Scott Henderson Discussion

dizzy · Joined: 26 Apr 2006 Posts: 406

Hey Skeeter (just kidding)

How long have you been recording for albums at home?
On the earlier tribal tech albums did you have to nail takes of solos in the commercial studio? You got lots of great solos. It must some times have been stressful to have to cut solos while paying studio time and having the band wait around.

Thanks Scott

Scott Henderson · The Man Joined: 20 May 2004 Posts: 2135

The first home recording was on Reality Check, using ADAT's. That was in 1995 - since then it's been the Mac and Digital Performer.

I'm glad you like some of the old solos, but I don't. I was totally nervous, for exactly the reasons you said - money flying out the window while everyone is watching me fuck up. But at least we made some ballsy decisions back then.

I did a session a few years ago with Anthony Jackson, and he was telling me about Steely Dan sessions where Donald Fagen would record solos by great musicians like Michael Brecker and then say, "that was great, but let's try another one", and then just erase the one that was there. We're all pussies now compared to that.

On the up side, we get to use sophisticated tools which let us give our audience the best we have to give, so I'm happy to forget the old days.

TaeKwonDonut · Joined: 20 Apr 2015 Posts: 101

Wow Anthony Jackson.. how was it working with him? IMHO he is the GOAT, and thank goodness for Steve Khan who had the balls to give him the freedom that resulted in probably one of the more unique ensembles in 'fusion'... Anyway was wondering how it was working with him

and also has the result of that session been released?

Scott Henderson · The Man Joined: 20 May 2004 Posts: 2135

Anthony was great to work with - super nice person. Not to mention that his bass playing is ridiculously good as everyone knows. He played first takes that everyone thought were great, and then he'd say "I can do it better". We all felt nervous to see him roll over such great takes, but he was right - he did it even better every time! Fantastic musician!

The record is Rob Whitlock "Sketchin".

TaeKwonDonut · Joined: 20 Apr 2015 Posts: 101

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS-xDsic84Q

Have to love a guy this intense about his craft. The last line he say reminds me of Tommy Lee Jones in the Fugitive.. I don't bargain lol