The following is a listing of compositions by Al Henderson. A number of these have been also arranged for jazz orchestra. Many have been performed in club and concert settings by jazz artists and ensembles such as Al Henderson Quartet / Quintet / Sextet / Septet, Time Warp, Richard Whiteman Trio, Pan-Galactic Bop Quartet, Shox Johnson and the Jive Bombers, Don Pullen/Jane Bunnett and the Alex Dean Quintet. A large number have been performed on radio and television broadcasts. Eighty-four compositions appear on commercially available recordings.
All works published by Cornerstone Records Inc. or Alan Henderson. All compositions SOCAN. Recordings of compositions are listed below the title. Sheet music is available for sale by contacting Al Henderson.
2011
- A Song For Ruth
- Final Confrontation [Regeneration Suite (for Raymond and Sachi Moriyama) Part IV] Regeneration / Al Henderson Septet. Cornerstone CRST CD 132.
- Regeneration / Al Henderson Septet. Cornerstone CRST CD 132.
- Yes, We Have No Animals
2010
- Cirque
- Clowns
- Five Scenes for solo cello
- Scene #1 (Scrambling Over Rough Terrain)
- Scene #2 (In the Undergrowth)
- Scene #3 (On the Shore)
- Scene #4 (The Lure of the Sea)
- Scene #5 (Up and Down)
2009
- Alex Steps Out
- Bottom Line Blues, The
- Kay’s Song
2008
- A Song For Ruth
- Final Confrontation [Regeneration Suite (for Raymond and Sachi Moriyama) Part IV] Regeneration / Al Henderson Septet. Cornerstone CRST CD 132.
- Regeneration / Al Henderson Septet. Cornerstone CRST CD 132.
- Yes, We Have No Animals
2007
- A Quiet Moment
- In Search of a Soul
Regeneration / Al Henderson Septet. Cornerstone CRST CD 132. - Taiga
- Conflict [Regeneration Suite (for Raymond and Sachi Moriyama) Part III]
Regeneration / Al Henderson Septet. Cornerstone CRST CD 132 - Croaking Raven
2006
- Thin Men
2005
- Dream Eagles
- Recovery [Regeneration Suite (for Raymond and Sachi Moriyama) Part V)
- Regeneration / Al Henderson Septet. Cornerstone CRST CD 132
- Spirit Owl
Regeneration / Al Henderson Septet. Cornerstone CRST CD 132. - Still Waiting
- (Listen to Sample) [Regeneration Suite (for Raymond and Sachi Moriyama) Part I/VI)
Regeneration / Al Henderson Septet. Cornerstone CRST CD 132. - Croaking Raven
2004
- Back Alley Beat
- On The Case
Regeneration / Al Henderson Septet. Cornerstone CRST CD 132. - The Fat Man Cometh
2003
- Antics
- L & M
- Metropolis
- Darkening Clouds [Regeneration Suite (for Raymond and Sachi Moriyama) Part II]
Regeneration / Al Henderson Septet. Cornerstone CRST CD 132. - Waiting for Spring
Fathers and Sons / Al Henderson Quintet. Cornerstone CRST CD 124.
2002
- Dos Canciones
- (Listen to Sample)
Warp IX / Time Warp. Cornerstone CRST CD 119. - Sandy Cove
- Sierra Nevada
Regeneration / Al Henderson Septet. Cornerstone CRST CD 132.
2001
- But Now It’s Over
Regeneration / Al Henderson Septet. Cornerstone CRST CD 132. - Fathers and Sons / Al Henderson Quintet. Cornerstone CRST CD 124.
- ‘Round the Bay
- Twillingate Harbour
2000
- Cruise Control
- Demolition Drive
- Fathers and Sons / Al Henderson Quintet. Cornerstone CRST CD 124.
- Happy Adventure
- Headin’ Out
- In Transit
- Millenium Jump
Fathers and Sons / Al Henderson Quintet. Cornerstone CRST CD 124. - Who Can Tell
1999
- Turk Works
1998
- Another Time, Another Place
Urban Landscape / Al Henderson Quintet. Cornerstone CRST CD 108. - Jury Duty
- Relay
Urban Landscape / Al Henderson Quintet. Cornerstone CRST CD 108. - Rue St. Denis
Urban Landscape / Al Henderson Quintet. Cornerstone CRST CD 108. - Urban Landscape
Urban Landscape / Al Henderson Quintet. Cornerstone CRST CD 108.
1997
- Above the Clouds
- J.G.
Urban Landscape / Al Henderson Quintet. Cornerstone CRST CD 108
1996
- Project B
Rhythms, Riffs and Rhymes / Various Artists. York Fine Arts YFA 00496
1995
- Don Quixote
Urban Landscape / Al Henderson Quintet. Cornerstone CRST CD 108. - Strange Doings
- Strategy
Urban Landscape / Al Henderson Quintet. Cornerstone CRST CD 108. - Test Run
- The Traveller’s Song
Urban Landscape / Al Henderson Quintet. Cornerstone CRST CD 108.
1994
- A Continental Mood
Urban Landscape / Al Henderson Quintet. Cornerstone CRST CD 108. - Lost Promises
- The Kraken Wakes
- Traffic
- Unfinished Business
Urban Landscape / Al Henderson Quintet. Cornerstone CRST CD 108. - Wilbur Ware
Warp IX / Time Warp. Cornerstone CRST CD 119.
Return of the Fat Man./ Time Warp & The Illustrated Men.. DVD / Video.
1993
- Caracas Suite [Part I: Las Mercedes; Part II: El Libertador; Part III: Chacaito]
There and Back / Time Warp. Cornerstone CRST CD 101. - Catalyst
There and Back / Time Warp. Cornerstone CRST CD 101. - Chasm
There and Back / Time Warp. Cornerstone CRST CD 101. - Conundrum
- Mingus
Dinosaur Dig / Al Henderson Quartet. Cornerstone CRST CD 103. - The Beggars’ Promenade
Dinosaur Dig / Al Henderson Quartet. Cornerstone CRST CD 103. - Time for Trevor
Dinosaur Dig / Al Henderson Quartet. Cornerstone CRST CD 103.
1992
- Andalusian Landscape
Dinosaur Dig / Al Henderson Quartet. Cornerstone CRST CD 103. - Fire and Ice
Dinosaur Dig / Al Henderson Quartet. Cornerstone CRST CD 103.
1991
- Ambiguity
- Darwin’s Ghost
Fathers and Sons / Al Henderson Quintet. Cornerstone CRST CD 124. - Ellingtonia
Part I: Bubber, Cootie and Tricky Sam
Part II: Harry and the Rabbit
Part III: Barney Bigard
Part IV: The Ellington Stomp
There and Back / Time Warp. Cornerstone CRST CD 101. - 15th Street
Jazz Notes / Various Artists – Time Warp. CBC Variety Recordings VRCD 1018. - Level One
- Mary’s Tune
Dinosaur Dig / Al Henderson Quartet. Cornerstone CRST CD 103. - R.W.
Dinosaur Dig / Al Henderson Quartet. Cornerstone CRST CD 103.
Avenue Rhodes, Richard Whiteman Cornerstone CRST CD111. - Something for Slim
- There Will Be Time
1990
- The Jazz Room
- Something to Remember
1989
- A Little Out of Control
Time Warp Live at George’s Jazz Room / Time Warp. Unity UTY 118 CD. - Antigua
- Coincidence
Time Warp Live at George’s Jazz Room / Time Warp. Unity UTY 118 CD. - Enigma
- Gander Day Blues
- Ikenge
Urban Landscape / Al Henderson Quintet. Cornerstone CRST CD 108. - Savannah
Time Warp Live at George’s Jazz Room / Time Warp. Unity UTY 118 CD.
Savannah / Time Warp. Video. - The Planiverse
- Watch Your Step
The Time Warp Collection / Time Warp. Cornerstone CRST CD105-2.
1988
- Anagram
- A Portrait of Billy Strayhorn
Time Warp Live at George’s Jazz Room / Time Warp. Unity UTY 118 CD. - A Portrait of Eddie Vinson
There and Back / Time Warp. Cornerstone CRST CD 101. - Blue Saxophones
The Time Warp Collection / Time Warp. Cornerstone CRST CD105-2. - Cross Purposes
- Dilemma
- Late Night Final
- Main Street
New York Duets / Jane Bunnett/Don Pullen, Music and Arts CD-629. - Oblique
- Out of Bounds
- There and Back
- Vanishing Point
1987
- Against the Grain
- Cat and Mouse
Dinosaur Dig / Al Henderson Quartet. Cornerstone CRST CD 103. - Chain Reaction
There and Back / Time Warp. Cornerstone CRST CD 101. - City Life
- Dinosaur Dig
Dinosaur Dig / Al Henderson Quartet. Cornerstone CRST CD 103. - Double Trouble
- Down and Out
- Eccentricity
- Eight Ball
- Endangered Species
- Hangin’ Around
- Hard Times
- Mousetrap
- Offhand
- Still a Dream
- The Senator
- Urban Nightmare
- Wait and See
1986
- (Pour Me) Another Drink [aka After Hours]
- Blues Warp
The Time Warp Collection / Time Warp. Cornerstone CRST CD105-2.
Off Center / Time Warp. Parkwood #111. - Checkpoint
- Duke’s Time
The Time Warp Collection / Time Warp. Cornerstone CRST CD105-2.
Off Center / Time Warp. Parkwood #111. - Hadronic Interactions
Dinosaur Dig / Al Henderson Quartet. Cornerstone CRST CD 103. - Mass Confusion
- Off Centre
Off Center / Time Warp. Parkwood #111. - One Way
The Time Warp Collection / Time Warp. Cornerstone CRST CD105-2. - Pterodactyls
- Quantum Leap
Time Warp Live at George’s Jazz Room / Time Warp. Unity UTY 118 CD. - Quarks
- Short Circuit
- Zot
Dinosaur Dig / Al Henderson Quartet. Cornerstone CRST CD 103.
1985
- Baalim
Warp IX / Time Warp. Cornerstone CRST CD 119. - Fallout Blues
- Muddy’s Blues
The Time Warp Collection / Time Warp. Cornerstone CRST CD105-2.
Down to Earth / Time Warp. GRMM C-001. - Nightwing
Down to Earth / Time Warp. GRMM C-001. - Perihelion
- Random Access
- Robert Johnson’s Blues
The Time Warp Collection / Time Warp. Cornerstone CRST CD105-2.
Off Center / Time Warp. Parkwood #111. - Rush Hour
- The Ivory Coast
Off Center / Time Warp. Parkwood #111.
1984
- Basement Blues
- Behind the Walls
- Clunker
The Time Warp Collection / Time Warp. Cornerstone CRST CD105-2.
Down to Earth / Time Warp. GRMM C-001. - Cogs
- Collations
- Del Drops In
- P.G.B.T.
- Splinter
- Togo: Klo Mayondi
- Too Much Left Unsaid
The Time Warp Collection / Time Warp. Cornerstone CRST CD105-2.
Off Center / Time Warp. Parkwood #111. - Underground
Urban Landscape / Al Henderson Quintet. Cornerstone CRST CD 108.
1983
- Blues for Basses
Urban Landscape / Al Henderson Quintet. Cornerstone CRST CD 108. - Courtney’s Song
- Crocodile Tears
- Got It and Gone
- If We’d Never Dreamed
- Le Jazze
- Stellar Run
- Tardon
Off Center / Time Warp. Parkwood #111. - The Galaxies But Grains of Sand
- The Martian Jump
- Warp Five
1982
- Algorithm
- Asteroid Alley
Asteroid Alley / Time Warp. C-Note 831041. - Birds
- Blue October
- Breakaway
- Drum, Phil
- I’m From Saturn, How About You?
- Jim on Jupiter
Asteroid Alley / Time Warp. C-Note 831041. - Marcus M.
Avenue Rhodes, Richard Whiteman Cornerstone CRST CD111. - Night Shift
- Nima na Kombo
The Time Warp Collection / Time Warp. Cornerstone CRST CD105-2.
Asteroid Alley / Time Warp. C-Note 831041. - Pan-Galactic Burnout
- Saturn Saturday Night
1981
- Collision Course
- Crankcase
Time Warp / Time Warp. C-Note 821039. - Monk in Space
Dinosaur Dig / Al Henderson Quartet. Cornerstone CRST CD 103. - Ngosa
The Time Warp Collection / Time Warp. Cornerstone CRST CD105-2.
Time Warp / Time Warp. C-Note 821039. - Nommo
The Time Warp Collection / Time Warp. Cornerstone CRST CD105-2.
Kaitlyn’s Waltz / Alex Dean. Unity UTY 139 CD.
Asteroid Alley / Time Warp. C-Note 831041. - Positron
Time Warp / Time Warp. C-Note 821039. - Tachyon
- Time Will Tell
- We Will Never Know
- What Now (where do we go from here)
1980
- Barry’s Medium Bounce
- Bobbi’s Tune
The Time Warp Collection / Time Warp. Cornerstone CRST CD105-2.
Time Warp / Time Warp. C-Note 821039.
New View / York University Jazz Sextet. York University Records YUR01. - Fall Exits
- Flight
- Puck’s Theme
New View / York University Jazz Sextet. York University Records YUR01. - Simple Samba
- Slipstream
- Streamed-line
- Theme for Oscar Pettiford
- The Musicians’ Bar
New View / York University Jazz Sextet. York University Records YUR01.
1979
- Backlash
Down to Earth / Time Warp. GRMM C-001. - Forty Years From Today (Do You Remember?)
- Lauren’s Song
- Line Drive
- Losing Streak
- Queer Motions
- Sometimes It’s Easy
- Strange Rhapsody
1978
- Changeling
- Down Barbados
- In the Shadows
- Syntax
- The Huckster
The Time Warp Collection / Time Warp. Cornerstone CRST CD105-2.
Down to Earth / Time Warp. GRMM C-001. - Theme for Eric Dolphy
Warp IX / Time Warp. Cornerstone CRST CD 119.
1977
- Crocus
- Lofsky’s Line
1976
- Anthem
- Kirke
- Sociology
- When I Think of You
1975
- Chrysalis
- I Don’t Care (If You Hate Me)
- Theme for Coleman Hawkins
The Time Warp Collection / Time Warp. Cornerstone CRST CD105-2.
Asteroid Alley / Time Warp. C-Note 831041.
Return of the Brocaded Adventurer / Shox Johnson and the Jive Bombers. C-Note 801029.
The Canadian Stage Band Festival – Winnipeg ’78, / York University Jazz Combo. CBC LM 461. - You Got To
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