"Recorda Me", which translates to "Remember Me" from

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'','' is a

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by the saxophonist

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. It was introduced on Henderson's debut album '' Page One'', in 1963. This album also featured the first recording of the jazz standard "

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", written by trumpeter

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. English lyrics were later written by vocalist Kelley Johnson under the title "Remember Me.'

History

The saxophonist wrote the composition at the age of 15 in a

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style but later modified it with a

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rhythm. It was recorded by Henderson on subsequent albums, including an

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version named "Não Me Esqueça"—"Do Not Forget Me" in Portuguese—on '' In Pursuit of Blackness'' and an arrangement named "Recuérdame" (Spanish) on the ''

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'' album. He recorded live versions on '' Joe Henderson Quintet at the Lighthouse'' and in the 1985 film and recording ''

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'' with

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and Tony Williams. The composition is used widely in

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programs and jazz songbook compilations.

Musical composition

Recorda Me is a 16-bar AB form written as a bossa nova. ‖: A–6 , A–6 , A–6 , A–6 , ‖ C–6 , C–6 , C–6 , C–6 F7 ‖ ‖ Bmaj7 , B–7 E7 , Amaj7 , A-7 D7 , , Gmaj7 , G-7 C7 , Fmaj7 E79, E79 :‖

Other versions

"Recorda Me" has been covered by many other musicians including: *

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on ''Smokin' in the Pit'' (1980) *

McCoy Tyner Alfred McCoy Tyner (December 11, 1938March 6, 2020) was an American jazz piano, jazz pianist and composer known for his work with the John Coltrane Quartet (from 1960 to 1965) and his long solo career afterwards. He was an NEA Jazz Masters, NEA ...

on '' New York Reunion'' (1991) *

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on ''Soul Eyes'' (1991) *

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on ''New Directions'' (1991) * Kelley Johnson on ''Make Someone Happy'' (1998) *

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on ''Unsung Heroes'' (2000) * Renee Rosnes on ''Black Narcissus: A Tribute to Joe Henderson'' (2008) * Brownman Electryc Trio on ''Gravitation'' (2013) - National Jazz Award winner *

Chick Corea Armando Anthony "Chick" Corea (June 12, 1941 – February 9, 2021) was an American jazz composer, pianist, keyboardist, bandleader, and occasional percussionist. His compositions "Spain", " 500 Miles High", "La Fiesta", "Armando's Rhumba", and ...

Trio on ''

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'' (2013) *

Conrad Herwig Lee Conrad Herwig III (born 1959) is an American jazz trombonist from New York City. Biography Herwig began his career in Clark Terry's band in the early 1980s and has been a featured member in the Joe Henderson Sextet, Tom Harrell's Septet and ...

on ''The Latin Side of Joe Henderson'' (2014) ** Nominated at the

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Shaun Martin Shaun Martin is an American composer, arranger, producer, and multi-instrumental musician. Martin is a member of the jazz fusion band Snarky Puppy, as well as music director for Gospel music star Kirk Franklin, and former Minister of Music at Dal ...

Three-O on ''Focus'' (2018)

History

Musical composition

Other versions

Notes

See also