Eddie Henderson leads a double life, dividing his time between his pursuits as
an acclaimed trumpet and flugelhorn player with his work as a medical
practitioner. Born on October 24, 1940, in New York City, Henderson led a
charmed life for an aspiring musician, as he crossed paths with Louis Armstrong
and Miles Davis at formative points in his youth. His family moved to San
Francisco when he was young, and he became involved with the San Francisco
Conservatory of Music.
After earning his zoology and medical degrees in the late ‘60s, Henderson landed
his first big musical bre...