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Active on the Toronto jazz scene since the mid 1970s, bassist
Al Henderson has recieved a great deal of attention for his adventurous writing style. His compositions have been recorded by Time Warp (a group he co-leads with drummer Barry Elmes), Alex Dean,
Don Pullen, and
Jane Bunnett.
Henderson recieved the 1995 Socan Award for Original Jazz Composition, and in the same year was named Composer of the Year by Jazz Report magazine. As a bassist,
Henderson has worked with
Arnett Cobb,
Slim Gaillard,
Eddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson, and
Jane Bunnett, amongst numerous others. ~ Dan Cross