''In 'n Out'' is the third album by the

jazz Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues and ragtime. Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a major ...

saxophonist

Joe Henderson Joe Henderson (April 24, 1937 – June 30, 2001) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. In a career spanning more than four decades, Henderson played with many of the leading American players of his day and recorded for several prominent l ...

, released on the Blue Note label. It was recorded on April 10, 1964, and contains performances by Henderson with trumpeter

Kenny Dorham McKinley Howard "Kenny" Dorham (August 30, 1924 – December 5, 1972) was an American jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer. Dorham's talent is frequently lauded by critics and other musicians, but he never received the kind of attention or public ...

, pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Richard Davis and drummer Elvin Jones.

Reception

The

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review by

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states that Henderson "has always had the ability to make a routine bop piece sound complex and the most complicated free improvisation seem logical... the music still seems fresh after three decades."Yanow, S.

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accessed February 20, 2009. '' The Penguin Guide to Jazz'' states that "while in general the temperature seems rather lower than on Henderson's other Blue Notes, it's fascinating, profound music."

Track listing

All compositions by Joe Henderson except where noted. # "In 'N Out" – 10:23 # "Punjab" – 9:07 # "Serenity" – 6:16 # "Short Story" (Dorham) – 7:10 # "Brown's Town" (Dorham) – 6:23 # "In 'N Out" lternate Take– 9:15 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

— tenor saxophone *

— trumpet * McCoy Tyner — piano * Richard Davis — bass * Elvin Jones — drums

References

{{Authority control 1965 albums Blue Note Records albums Joe Henderson albums Albums produced by Alfred Lion Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio