- Our Thing (album)
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Our Thing 
Studio album by Joe Henderson Released June 1964 Recorded September 9, 1963
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood CliffsGenre Jazz Length 45:49 Label Blue Note
BST 84152Producer 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".
Contents
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.".[1]
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic 
[1]Track listing
All compositions by Joe Henderson, except as indicated.
- "Teeter Totter" - 8:33
- "Pedro's Time"(Dorham) - 10:04
- "Our Thing" - 5:36
- "Back Road" (Dorham) - 6:19
- "Escapade" (Dorham) - 8:05
- "Teeter Totter" [alternate take] - 7:10 Bonus track on CD
Personnel
- Kenny Dorham - trumpet
- Joe Henderson - tenor saxophone
- Pete La Roca - drums
- Andrew Hill - piano
- Eddie Khan - double bass
Production Personnel
- Bob Blumenthal - liner notes
- Michael Cuscuna - reissue
- Kenny Dorham - liner notes
- Alfred Lion - producer
- Reid Miles - design, cover design
- Rudy Van Gelder - engineer, remastering, digital remastering
- Francis Wolff - photography, cover photo
References
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 12, 2011
Joe Henderson Blue Note Records albums Page One • Our Thing • In 'n Out • Inner Urge • Mode for Joe
Milestone Records albums The Kicker • Tetragon • Power to the People • If You're Not Part of the Solution, You're Part of the Problem • In Pursuit of Blackness • Black is the Color • The Elements • Canyon Lady • Multiple • Black Miracle • Black Narcissus
Verve Records albums Four • Straight, No Chaser • Lush Life: The Music of Billy Strayhorn • So Near, So Far (Musings for Miles) • Double Rainbow: The Music of Antonio Carlos Jobim • Big Band • Porgy & Bess
Albums on other labels 6tet/4tet (Jazz Door) • Barcelona (Enja Records) • Relaxin' at Camarillo (Contemporary Records) • Mirror, Mirror (Pausa Records) • Warm Valley (West Wind Records) • The Standard Joe (Red Records)
Live albums Joe Henderson in Japan • Live (Jazz Door) • Sunrise in Tokyo: Live in 1971 • The State of the Tenor: Live at the Village Vanguard, Vols. 1 & 2 • An Evening with Joe Henderson • More from an Evening with Joe Henderson
Categories:- 1964 albums
- Joe Henderson albums
- Albums produced by Alfred Lion
- Blue Note Records albums
- Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio
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