Michael Henderson

Michael Henderson is an American jazz and funk bassist and vocalist born in 1951 in Yazoo City, Mississippi. He began his career in the late 1960s playing with Miles Davis on landmark fusion albums including A Tribute to Jack Johnson and Agharta. Henderson later transitioned to solo work in the 1970s, releasing R&B and funk albums on Buddah Records and achieving chart success with singles such as “Be My Girl” and “Wide Receiver.” His bass playing and songwriting influenced both jazz fusion and soul music scenes.