Our Thing (album) explained

Our Thing
Type:	studio
Artist:	Joe Henderson
Cover:	Our Thing (album).jpg
Released:	End of May 1964^[1]
Recorded:	September 9, 1963
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	45:49
Label:	Blue Note BST 84152
Producer:	Alfred Lion
Prev Title:	Page One
Prev Year:	1963
Next Title:	In 'n Out
Next Year:	1964

Our Thing is the second album by American jazz tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson on Blue Note. It features performances by Henderson, trumpeter Kenny Dorham, pianist Andrew Hill, drummer Pete La Roca and bassist 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]

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

• Joe Henderson – tenor saxophone
• Kenny Dorham – trumpet
• Andrew Hill – piano
• Eddie Khan – bass
• Pete La Roca – drums

Production

• 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

Notes and References

1. https://books.google.com/books?id=d0UEAAAAMBAJ&dq=Our+Thing+Joe+Henderson&pg=PA33 Billboard May 23, 1964
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 12, 2011