Canyon Lady

Canyon Lady
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 1975
RecordedOctober 1–3, 1973
StudioFantasy Studios, Berkeley
GenrePost-bop, world fusion, jazz fusion
Length37:53
LabelMilestone
MSP 9057
ProducerOrrin Keepnews
Joe Henderson chronology
The Elements
(1973)
Canyon Lady
(1975)
Black Miracle
(1976)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide
The Village VoiceC+

Canyon Lady is a jazz album by Joe Henderson. It was recorded in 1973, but not released until 1975. It is an unusual album, one of Henderson's most experimental efforts. Far from being a standard jazz project, Canyon Lady incorporates very strong Latin American influences in the brass arrangements and rhythm section playing. Henderson's work is characterized by intense ostinato patterns. The first two pieces also feature creative electric piano solos by George Duke. The many musicians involved in the project include trombonist Julian Priester, bassist John Heard, drummer Eric Gravatt, a brass section and percussionists.