“Henderson Stomp” – Fletcher Henderson and his Orchestra (1926)

You’ve no doubt heard of the Moten Stomp, the Whiteman Stomp, and the Casa Loma Stomp. Well before those compositions came into being, there was the Henderson Stomp!

This original tune was first recorded in 1926 – and Henderson later recorded it with the Benny Goodman Orchestra in November of 1940 when he was working as an arranger.

Originally titled “Top and Bottom”, it was arranged by Don Redman and had what some have called tricky and difficult passages.

This recording session was also the first in which Fats Waller performed with the Henderson band – and he takes a jaunty solo in mid-tune.

0:00 Intro (Clarinets)
0:42 Chorus (Brass)
0:58 Piano solo (Fats Waller)
1:15 Trumpet solo (Joe Smith)
1:51 Clarinets
2:20 Coda

Recorded in New York City on November 3, 1926.
Released as Columbia 817-D

Credits:
Fletcher Henderson – director
Russell Smith, Joe Smith, Tommy Ladnier – trumpet
Benny Morton – trombone
Buster Bailey – clarinet, soprano sax, alto sax
Don Redman – clarinet, alto sax, arranger
Coleman Hawkins – clarinet, tenor sax
Fats Waller – piano
Charlie Dixon – banjo
June Cole – tuba
Kaiser Marshall – drums