Michael Henderson, Pioneering Singer And Bassist, Dead At 71

Michael Henderson was born in Yazoo City, Mississippi, and by the early ’60s, he moved to Detroit and began his career as a session musician. He was one of the pioneering bassists during the fusion era of jazz, funk, and soul, working with everyone from Stevie Wonder to the Chi-Lites. While touring with Stevie Wonder in 1970, Miles Davis saw him performing at the Copacabana in New York. There is speculation that Davis told  Stevie Wonder, “I’m taking your f**king bassist.” Michael went on to work with Miles for about seven years and was featured on albums including Jack Johnson, Live-Evil, and Agharta. His final solo album, Bedtime Stories, was released in 1986. When he passed away, Michael Henderson was in his home in Atlanta, Georgia.

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