At 84, trumpeter and psychiatrist Dr. Eddie Henderson remains a force of nature—a lyrical innovator with a deep reverence for tradition and a commitment to shaping jazz’s future. He returns to Italy this March for the 46th edition of Bergamo Jazz, under the artistic direction of Joe Lovano, performing with The Cookers, one of today’s most vital ensembles
Eddie Henderson: Sound and Spirit
At 84, trumpeter and psychiatrist Dr. Eddie Henderson remains a force of nature—a lyrical innovator with a deep reverence for tradition and a commitment to shaping jazz’s future. He returns to Italy this March for the 46th edition of Bergamo Jazz, under the artistic direction of Joe Lovano, performing with The Cookers, one of today’s most vital ensembles. The band—David Weiss, Donald Harrison, Azar Lawrence, George Cables, Cecil McBee, Billy Hart, and Henderson himself—represents a living bridge to the great post-bop tradition
