A Shade of Jade is an instrumental jazz tune written and performed by Joe Henderson. It was released in 1966 on the Blue Note album Mode for Joe, produced by Alfred Lion. The composition by Henderson sits in the Mode for Joe session and showcases his modern jazz voice. The tune has also been arranged for jazz ensemble by Alan Baylock as A Shade of Jade for Jazz Ensemble, published by Jazz Lines Publications as a conductor score and parts for a big band - a high energy swing chart with open solo space for tenor 1 and drumset, and lead trumpet up to written high D.
