Our Thing (album)

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".

Our Thing
Studio album by Joe Henderson
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
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
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]

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

References

1. Billboard May 23, 1964
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 12, 2011
3. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 687. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.