The Hap'nin's Explained

The Hap'nin's
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Gigi Gryce
Cover:	The Hap'nin's.jpg
Released:	1960
Recorded:	May 3, 1960
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	39:34
Label:	New Jazz NJLP 8246
Producer:	Esmond Edwards
Chronology:	Gigi Gryce
Prev Title:	Saying Somethin'!
Prev Year:	1960
Next Title:	The Rat Race Blues
Next Year:	1960

The Hap'nin's is an album by American saxophonist Gigi Gryce recorded in 1960 for the New Jazz label.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "The hard bop set has its strong moments even this group was largely forgotten after Gryce's retirement. Worth investigating."^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Gigi Gryce except as indicated

1. "Frankie and Johnny" (Traditional) – 7:33
2. "Lover Man" (Jimmy Davis, Ram Ramirez, James Sherman) – 5:36
3. "Minority" – 6:32
4. "Summertime" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward) – 8:03
5. "Nica’s Tempo" – 4:04
6. "Don't Worry 'bout Me" (Rube Bloom, Ted Koehler) – 7:42

Personnel

• • Gigi Gryce – alto saxophone Richard Williams – trumpet
• Richard Wyands – piano
• Julian Euell – bass
• Mickey Roker – drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.attictoys.com/GigiGryce/Gigi_Gryce_discography.php Gigi Gryce discography
2. http://www.jazzdisco.org/prestige-records/catalog-new-jazz-status-8200-8300-series/#njlp-8246 New Jazz Records discography
3. Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed May 31, 2013