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.".Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 12, 2011
Track listing "Teeter Totter" – 8:33 (Henderson) "Pedro's Time" – 10:04 (Dorham) "Our Thing" – 5:36 (Henderson) "Back Road" – 6:19 (Dorham) "Escapade" – 8:05 (Dorham) "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
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