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1960 studio album by Gigi Gryce
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)

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

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

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."

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
  4. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 613. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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