Our Thing (album)

Our Thing
Studio album by Joe Henderson
Released End of May 1964[1]
Recorded September 9, 1963
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs
Genre Jazz
Length 45:49
Label Blue Note
BST 84152
Producer Alfred Lion
Joe Henderson chronology
Page One
(1963)
Our Thing
(1963)
In 'n Out
(1964)

Our Thing is the second release by American jazz tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson on Blue Note. It features performances by Henderson, Kenny Dorham, Andrew Hill, Pete La Roca and Eddie Khan of originals by Henderson and Dorham. The CD reissue added a bonus take of "Teeter Totter".

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4.5 stars stating "Even at this relatively early stage, Joe Henderson showed his potential as a great tenorman.".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Track listing

  1. "Teeter Totter" (Henderson) - 8:33
  2. "Pedro's Time"(Dorham) - 10:04
  3. "Our Thing" (Henderson) - 5:36
  4. "Back Road" (Dorham) - 6:19
  5. "Escapade" (Dorham) - 8:05
  6. "Teeter Totter" [alternate take] - 7:10 Bonus track on CD

Personnel

Production Personnel

References

  1. Billboard May 23, 1964
  2. 1 2 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 12, 2011
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