The Elements

Joe Henderson's 1973 spiritual jazz-fusion masterpiece. A four-part improvisation—"Fire," "Air," "Water," and "Earth"—featuring Alice Coltrane on harp and piano, alongside Michael White (violin), Charlie Haden (bass), and Kenneth Nash (percussion). Henderson branches beyond post-bop into celestial, cosmic soundscapes, blending Latin American, Indian, and Native American influences. The album's true magic lies in the musicians' collective listening and response to one another.