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Joe Henry: An Eclectic And Raucous 'Reverie'

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Joe Henry: An Eclectic And Raucous 'Reverie'

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Joe Henry has produced albums by Solomon Burke, Allan Toussaint, Hugh Laurie and others. The versatile singer, songwriter and producer has just released Reverie, his 12th album. It features acoustic performances from a three-day jam session in his basement.

Joe Henry: An Eclectic And Raucous 'Reverie'

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Joe Henry's Raw, Raucous 'Reverie'

Joe Henry's new album, Reverie, was self-produced and recorded in his basement studio.

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Joe Henry's Raw, Raucous 'Reverie'

The producer and singer-songwriter's 12th solo album features a touching tribute to Vic Chesnutt.

Joe Henry's Raw, Raucous 'Reverie'

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Listen: Joe Henry, 'Odetta'

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Listen: Joe Henry, 'Odetta'

Joe Henry's latest album, Reverie, won't be out for several more months, but the singer is offering a sneak preview with this gorgeous new cut, "Odetta."

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Joe Henry: Feeling A Darkness

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World Cafe

Joe Henry: Feeling A Darkness

XPN

After producing records for Solomon Burke, Ani DiFranco and most recently Allen Toussaint, Henry returns to his own material on Blood From Stars. In a session from WXPN, Henry traces the rugged history of American storytelling with a mix of blues, rock and jazz.

Joe Henry In Studio On World Cafe 12/22/09

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Joe Henry Returns to His Roots

WFUV

The singer, songwriter and producer's latest solo album, Civilians, returns to his rootsier sounds. It's a great complement to Mary Gauthier's new album, which Henry produced; she joins him on one song in this interview and studio performance from WFUV.

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World Cafe

Joe Henry: Restless and Adventurous

XPN

An L.A.-based singer, songwriter and producer, Henry has changed his musical direction several times over the course of his versatile recording career. He's worked in a wide range of genres, including soul, jazz and funk. Hear an interview and in-studio performance.

Joe Henry from World Cafe - 10/02/2007

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Louis Prima, Miles Davis, John Coltrane

Jazz singer and trumpeter Louis Prima; A live recording from Miles Davis from 1963; Legendary saxophonist John Coltrane; Moody, ethereal singer Pieta Brown; A rich world of sound from Joe Henry.

Louis Prima, Miles Davis, John Coltrane

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Joe Henry, Believing in Soul and Much More

Fresh Air

Singer-songwriter Joe Henry has worked with everybody from soul great Allen Toussaint to jazz giant Ornette Coleman to Madonna (his sister-in-law, who recorded his "Don't Tell Me" on her album Music). Civilians, his latest album, was released this week.

Joe Henry, Believing in Soul and Much More

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