title: Presenting Ernie Henry
text: # Presenting Ernie Henry
  
  Presenting Ernie Henry is the debut album by American jazz saxophonist Ernie Henry featuring tracks recorded in 1956 for the Riverside label.
  
  ## Reception
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | Allmusic | |
  | The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |
  
  Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars with Scott Yanow stating "Altoist Ernie Henry's first of three sessions as a leader, all of which were made within 16 months of his premature death, served as a strong debut... Throughout the date, Henry hints strongly at the great potential he had".
  
  ## Track listing
  
  All compositions by Ernie Henry except as indicated
  
  * "Gone with the Wind" (Herb Magidson, Allie Wrubel) - 3:24
  * "Orient" - 5:10
  * "Free Flight" - 5:48
  * "Checkmate" - 5:55
  * "Active Ingredients" - 5:03
  * "I Should Care" (Sammy Cahn, Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston) - 5:07
  * "Cleo's Chant" - 8:21
  * Recorded at Reeves Sound Studios in New York City on August 23 (tracks 1-4) and August 30 (tracks 5-7), 1956
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Ernie Henry - alto saxophone
  * Kenny Dorham - trumpet
  * Kenny Drew - piano
  * Wilbur Ware - bass
  * Art Taylor - drums
  