Black Miracle
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{{Infobox album
| name = Black Miracle
| type = Studio
| artist = Joe Henderson
| cover = Black Miracle.jpg
| alt =
| released = 1976
| recorded = February 13 & 14, 1975 at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA
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| studio =
| genre = Jazz
| length =
| label = Milestone
MSP 9066
| producer = Orrin Keepnews & Joe Henderson
| chronology = Joe Henderson
| prev_title = Canyon Lady
| prev_year = 1975
| next_title = Black Narcissus
| next_year = 1976
}}
Black Miracle is an album by saxophonist Joe Henderson which was recorded in 1975 and released on the Milestone label in 1976.[http://www.jazzdisco.org/joe-henderson/catalog/#milestone-msp-9066 Joe Henderson Discography] accessed February 11, 2015 Musicians include keyboardist George Duke, guitarist Lee Ritenour, bassist Ron Carter, drummer Harvey Mason and a brass section.
Reception
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Vincent Thomas of Allmusic said "Black Miracle was a decidedly softer album with enough pop elements to make it (dare it be said) "easy listening" for a wide range of jazz heads".Thomas, V., [http://www.allmusic.com/album/black-miracle-mw0000966723 Allmusic Review], February 11, 2015
Track listing
All compositions by Joe Henderson except as indicated
- "Solution" - 7:05
- "My Cherie Amour" (Henry Cosby, Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy) - 6:44
- "Gazelle" - 5:23
- "Black Miracle" - 9:34
- "Immaculate Deception" - 4:12
- "Old Slippers" (George Duke) - 5:59
Personnel
- Joe Henderson - tenor saxophone
- Oscar Brashear, Snooky Young - trumpet, flugelhorn
- George Bohanon - trombone
- Don Waldrop - bass trombone, tuba
- Hadley Caliman - flute, tenor saxophone
- Dawilli Gonga - electric piano, clavinet, synthesizer
- Lee Ritenour - guitar
- Ron Carter - electric bass
- Harvey Mason - drums
- Bill Summers - percussion