The Hap'nin's

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

The Hap'nin's
Studio album by
Gigi Gryce
Released1960
RecordedMay 3, 1960
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
GenreJazz
Length39:34
LabelNew Jazz
NJLP 8246
ProducerEsmond Edwards
Gigi Gryce chronology
Saying Somethin'!
(1960)		 The Hap'nin's
(1960)		 The Rat Race Blues
(1960)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

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

References
  1. Gigi Gryce discography accessed May 31, 2013
  2. New Jazz Records discography accessed May 31, 2013
  3. Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed May 31, 2013



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