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Released
  
1960

Artist
  
Gigi Gryce

Producer
  
Esmond Edwards

Genre
  
Jazz

Length
  
39:34

Release date
  
1960

Label
  
New Jazz Records

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Recorded
  
May 3, 1960 Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

The Hap'nin's (1960)
  
The Rat Race Blues (1960)

Similar
  
Gigi Gryce albums, Jazz albums

Frankie and johnny gigi gryce quintet


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

Contents

Reception

Allmusic 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".

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
  • Songs

    1Frankie and JohnnyRichard Williams7:36
    2Lover ManRichard Williams5:40
    3MinorityRichard Williams6:34

    References

    The Hap'nin's Wikipedia