It Just So Happens Explained

It Just So Happens
Type:	Album
Artist:	Ray Anderson
Border:	yes
Released:	1987
Recorded:	January 31 and February 1, 1987
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	53:35
Label:	Enja ENJ 5037
Producer:	Matthias Winckelmann
Chronology:	Ray Anderson
Prev Title:	Old Bottles - New Wine
Prev Year:	1985
Next Title:	Blues Bred in the Bone
Next Year:	1988

It Just So Happens is an album by trombonist Ray Anderson which was recorded in 1987 and released on the Enja label.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated "Although trombonist Ray Anderson sounded fine on his earlier trio and quartet dates, he really comes into his own when joined by other horns. ... An excellent example of the innovative Ray Anderson's work".

Track listing

All compositions by Ray Anderson except where noted

1. "Once in a While" (Michael Edwards, Bud Green) – 6:17
2. "It Just So Happens" – 5:52
3. "Ross the Boss" – 7:29
4. "Elegy for Joe Scott" – 5:20
5. "La Vie en Rose" (Louiguy, Marguerite Monnot, Édith Piaf) – 4:15
6. "Once in a While" [Alternate Take] (Edwards, Green) – 6:24 Additional track on CD release
7. "Raven's Jolly Jump Up" – 5:24
8. "Fatelet" – 6:59
9. "Fishin' With Gramps" – 4:57

Personnel

• Ray Anderson – trombone
• Stanton Davis – trumpet
• Perry Robinson – clarinet
• Bob Stewart – tuba
• Mark Dresser – bass
• Ronnie Burrage – drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Enja_5000.htm Enja Records main series discography
2. http://www.rayanderson.org/html/about.php?psi=29 Ray Anderson discography