- Horace Henderson
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Name = Horace Henderson
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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth_name = Horace Henderson
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Born =November 22 1904
Died =August 29 1988
Origin = flagicon|USACuthbert, Georgia
Instrument =Piano
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Genre =Jazz
Occupation =Bandleader ,musical arrangement
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Associated_acts =Fletcher Henderson
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Notable_instruments =Horace Henderson (1904–1988), younger brother of
Fletcher Henderson , was an Americanjazz pianist ,organist , arranger, andbandleader .While attending
Wilberforce University he formed a band called the Collegians, which includedBenny Carter andRex Stewart . This band was later known as the Horace Henderson Orchestra and then as theDixie Stompers . Henderson left the band to work withSammy Stewart , then in 1928 organized a new band called the Collegians.Don Redman took over this band in 1931; Henderson continued to work as the band's pianist and arranger before leaving to work for his brother.He arranged for many of the most important jazz musicians of the era, including his brother. Fletcher Henderson's book contained about as many of Horace's arrangements as of Fletcher's. Although Horace worked continually, led bands, arranged, recorded, and composed into the 1980s, and although he is considered by many the more talented and skilful of the Henderson brothers, Fletcher remained more popular and accomplished more in the field.
Among his better known clients for arrangements, in addition to his brother, were
Charlie Barnet , theCasa Loma Orchestra ,Tommy Dorsey ,Benny Goodman ,Earl Hines , andJimmie Lunceford . His best known arrangements are of his own "Hot and Anxious" and of "Christopher Columbus" (both for his brother).
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