Our Thing (album)

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".

Our Thing
Studio album by
ReleasedEnd of May 1964[1]
RecordedSeptember 9, 1963
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs
GenreJazz
Length45:49
LabelBlue Note
BST 84152
ProducerAlfred Lion
Joe Henderson chronology
Page One
(1963)
Our Thing
(1964)
In 'n Out
(1964)

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

Personnel

Musicians

Production

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gollark: No, they are the middle of a sorted list.
gollark: (the brackets are significant)
gollark: `(5+3+5+6)/4`, yes.
gollark: The median would actually be 2.5, i.e. halfway between 2 and 3.

References

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