Out of the Storm (Ed Thigpen album)

Out of the Storm is the debut album led by American drummer Ed Thigpen recorded in 1966 for the Verve label.

Out of the Storm
Studio album by Ed Thigpen
Released	1966
Recorded	April 18, 19 & 20, 1966 Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs
Genre	Jazz
Length	31:49
Label	Verve V6-8663
Producer	Creed Taylor
Ed Thigpen chronology
Out of the Storm (1966) Action-Re-Action (1974)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "Unfortunately, there are only 32 minutes of music on this CD (which is highlighted by "Cielito Lindo"), so its brevity keeps it from being too essential, but the performances are enjoyable".

Track listing

All compositions by Ed Thigpen except as indicated

1. "Cielito Lindo" (C. Fernandez) - 4:41
2. "Cloud Break (Up Blues)" - 1:14
3. "Out of the Storm" - 7:27
4. "Theme from "Harper"" (Johnny Mandel) - 2:36
5. "Elbow and Mouth" (Kenny Burrell) - 6:14
6. "Heritage" - 5:15
7. "Struttin' With Some Barbecue" (Lil Hardin Armstrong, Don Raye) - 4:22

• Recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ on April 18 (tracks 3 & 4), April 19 (tracks 1, 6 & 7), and April 20 (tracks 2 & 5), 1966

Personnel

• Ed Thigpen - drums, voice on "Heritage"
• Clark Terry - trumpet, flugelhorn, voice on "Heritage"
• Herbie Hancock - piano
• Kenny Burrell - guitar
• Ron Carter - bass