1.Dolemite
2.Tore Down House
3.Metermaid
4.I Hate You
5.Gittar School
6.Xanax
7.Continuum
8.You Get off on Me
9.Mocha
10.Harpoon
11.Same as You

Personnel: 
Scott Henderson (guitar); 
Thelma Houston, Masta Edwards (vocals); 
Albert Wing (flute, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, horns); 
Pat O'Brien (harmonica); 
Michael Nelson (tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone); 
Dan Fornero, Walt Fowler (trumpet, flugelhorn); 
Eric Jorgensen (trombone); 
Scott Kinsey (keyboards); 
Kirk Covington (drums); 
T.J. Helmerich (background vocals).

This album resonates with sheer power. Like a steamroller tearing down a house, Scott Henderson and company comes shining through with Tore Down House, a gripping list of songs that beg the listener to truly appreciate the blues. Throughout the compilation, Henderson explores his diverse range of blues improvisation, using a plethora of pedals and effects, but not as so to diminish the full strength of the classic Fender Strat sound. "Dolemite" gets the jam going with a spontaneous free-for-all blues session. "I Hate You" is a romantic, witty ballad seemingly coming from the lost decade of the '50s. "Darling you ruined my life/so I hate you and I always will," sings guest Thelma Houston with chants of "You suck" in the background, granting a message of what one would feel about those who can't stand to be around that certain someone that's destroying their life. "Take this job and shove it./I'm going to guitar school," shouts the fiery Henderson in the rocking blues breaker, "Gittar School." With six other surprises featured on Tore Down House, it's a sure bet the first time listener of this artist's art will become a longtime fan. His band features a splendid group of experienced blues rockers, such as the likes of Pat O'Brien on harmonica, Dave Carpenter on bass, Kirk Covington on drums, Scott Kinsley on keyboards, and a host of sax, trumpet, and other brass players. This is a hands down classic blues album and a must for those who are crazy for the genre. ---Shawn M. Haney, Rovi

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1.	Lola Fay
2.	Space Camel - (with Tribal Tech)
3.	Lady P
4.	Sultan's Boogie
5.	Song Holy Hall - (with Tribal Tech)
6.	Clinic Troll - (with Tribal Tech)
7.	Hillbilly In The Band
8.	Slidin'
9.	Snake Soda - (with Vital Tech Tones)
10.	Thick - (with Tribal Tech)
11.	Nairobe Express - (with Vital Tech Tones)

Personnel: 
Scott Henderson (guitar)
Scott Kinsey (keyboards)
Gary Willis, John Humphrey, Victor Wooten (bass instrument)
Kirk Covington, Steve Smith (drums).

The Scott Henderson Collection is a decent Introduction to the fusion guitarist's work throughout the '90s. Among the 11 tracks are four recorded with bassist Gary Willis as Tribal Tech: "Space Camel," "Song Holy Hell," "Clinic Troll" and "Thick." Henderson's combination of rock, funk and blues are filtered through his conservatory jazz background, which provides an interesting combination of technical musicianship with gritty structures. ---Al Campbell, Rovi

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1.	Hole Diggin'	
2.	Fence Climbin' Blues	
3.	Dog Party
4.	Same as You
5.	Milk Bone	
6.	Hell Bent Pup	
7.	Hound Dog	
8.	Dog Walk	
9.	Smelly Ol' Dog Blues	
10.	Too Many Gittars

Personnel: 
Scott Henderson (guitar); 
Kirk Covington (vocals, drums); 
Erin McGuire (vocals); 
Linda "Zig" Zegarelli, 
Pat O'Brien (harmonica); 
Mike Whitman (saxophone); 
Stan Martin (trumpet); 
Scott Kinsey (keyboards); 
Willie "Scrub" Scoggins, Steve "Huey Thibideau" Trovato,
 Keith "Mr. Big D" Wyatt, T.J. Helmerich (guitar); 
Richard Ruse (bass);.

This collection of ten blues and blues-rock tracks represents jazz guitarist Scott Henderson's tribute (if not complete return) to the emotive guitar playing of his early guitar influences: Jimmy Page and Albert King. Released in 1994 after a string of highly acclaimed jazz fusion recordings, Dog Party won equal approval from the fickle guitar virtuoso press and fan base, winning every important magazine readers poll for best blues recording. Accompanying Henderson on drums and vocals is drummer, vocalist, and fellow Tribal Tech member Kirk Covington; bassist Richard Ruse; and a host of heavyweight guest guitarists, vocalists, keyboard players, and other instrumentalists. The music is comparatively direct relative to Henderson's fusion work, but the guitarist's chord and phrasing mastery is plenty evident throughout Dog Party. Choice tracks include the vibrant "Milk Bone," the fuzzed-out and excessive "Hound Dog" cover, and the furious opener, "Hole Diggin'." These stretched-out tracks are pure musical treats, while the more pop- and rock-structured cuts have an effect that might leave fans feeling as if something (specifically, the guitarist's tasty soloing) is being unduly held back. Smart, syncopated, and snappy, Dog Party is a feast of stylish blues served with grace and feeling. ---Vincent Jeffries, Rovi

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01. Church Of Xotic Dance (7:18)
02. Sphinx (8:59)
03. Vibe Station (7:05)
04. Manic Carpet (7:22)
05. Calhoun (8:38)
06. The Covered Head (6:55)
07. Festival Of Ghosts (8:40)
08. Dew Wut (6:59)
09. Chelsea Bridge (5:41)

Scott Henderson – guitar
Travis Carlton – bass
Alan Hertz - drums

Los Angeles, CA - Guitar virtuoso Scott Henderson has finished his new album "Vibe Station", the most ambitious project of his career!

Says Scott, "I'm really excited about this record because our trio has been touring a lot and that energy came through on all the performances. The music is still blues-based, but also has a lot of harmonic content. The big change is no vocals, which challenged me as a guitarist to write material which can be played in a vocal way on the guitar, while incorporating my own chord-melody style. I think fans will enjoy the scope of this record because it has elements of blues, rock, jazz and funk. There's something for everyone here."

Scott also said that the majority of the songs are layered with multi guitar tracks, utilizing many different guitars, pedals, amps and speaker combinations, making it the most textural and versatile sounding album he's ever done. Travis Carlton on bass and Alan Hertz on drums make this project and live show very much groove-based.

Says Scott, "I need to see people moving in their seats. I'm not interested on putting on an intellectual show for musicians only. I don't believe I need to dumb down the music to appeal to people who aren't musicians, because when Travis and Alan play together, the groove is going to attack you whether you're a musician or not".

Scott Henderson's impressive work over the years as co-leader of the group TRIBAL TECH, leader of his own ground breaking trio, and sideman to some of the best jazz artists of their generation, including the great Joe Zawinul, has elevated him to the front ranks of both Jazz and Blues. Besides being a world class player and premier composer, Scott's trademark is his beautiful tone and striking ability to blend Blues, Rock, Funk, and Jazz, creating a soulful and unique voice on the guitar. --- jazzcorner.com

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1. Actual Proof [10:16]
2. Mysterious Traveler [06:59]
3. Footprints [08:46]
4. D Flat Waltz [11:57]
5. The Orphan [03:25]
6. Sightseeing [05:19]
7. Wayward Son Of Devil Boy [04:21]
8. Threedom [03:10]
9. Stratus [05:15]

Musicians:
Scott Henderson - guitar;
Jeff Berlin - bass;
Dennis Chambers - drums.

Not simply a super-group, but more like a jazz-fusion superpower as this formidable trio melds classic fusion works amid a few originals on its debut release, although the artists have crossed paths over the years. Bios and resumes would transcend the limitations of a review or analysis. So, it's the in-your-face attitude, creative impetus, and the respective musicians' gargantuan chops that account for a passionate exposition.

Guitarist Scott Henderson's enviable technique as a monumental blues-rock soloist shines on his "Wayward Son of Devil Boy," inflicting pain on his axe via some serious shedding and molding a blues-with-a-vengeance stance with blazing fills, detuned extended notes and wailing choruses. But the preponderance of the album offers an abundance of cunning insights and spins on pieces such as drummer Billy Cobham's jazz-fusion anthem "Stratus." Then again it would be a sacrilege to ignore this trend-setting classic. Here, all-universe session drummer Dennis Chambers slams the backbeat into overdrive in concert with bass great Jeff Berlin's sinuous fretless bass lines. Owing to the original recording, Henderson abides by late guitarist Tommy Bolin's tension and release buildup, and then goes off the radar with stratospheric licks, leading to the heavy metal-like finale.

Henderson morphs polytonal chord voicings to execute a translation of pianist Herbie Hancock's funkified "Actual Proof," where Berlin unleashes a mindboggling solo, awash with twirling notes and breakneck linear runs. Henderson injects some spacey electronic treatments and spatial attributes into saxophonist Wayne Shorter's title track from Weather Report's Mysterious Traveler (Columbia, 1974), raising the bar with edgy and distorted crunch chords while reshaping and reconfiguring the primary theme, tinted with a rather ominous rite of passage.

HBC also integrates a pure jazz element into Shorter's "Sightseeing," offset by the artists' expressive solo spots and streaming background effects, all the while prepping for the kill towards the coda as Berlin thumps and plucks his bass strings into submission. Sure, he's all over the place, but lessons learned will dictate that he makes every note count, marked by his lyrical thematic statements and a technique to die for.

Other than the instrumentalists' technical mastery, these works' construction lend to a refreshing glimpse of the proverbial roads previously traveled. From a holistic perspective of the jazz-fusion genre, it doesn't get a whole lot better. ---Glenn Astarita, allaboutjazz.com

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