This Happening

This Happening is an album by pianist Jaki Byard and multi-instrumentalist Michael Marcus.

This Happening
Studio album by
Jaki Byard and Michael Marcus
ReleasedJune 10, 1997
GenreJazz
LabelJustin Time
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Background

This was Marcus's second album for Justin Time Records.[2]

Recording and music

Of the nine tracks, seven are originals.[2] Marcus mostly plays saxello and stritch (types of straight saxophone) on the album.[1] On the "Giant Steps" and "Naima" medley, he plays bass clarinet.[1]

Release

The album was released by Justin Time on June 10, 1997.[3]

Reception

The AllMusic reviewer commented that Byard had a largely supporting role, so "although this CD will probably be quite important in the discography of Michael Marcus, it is just a footnote, a lost opportunity, in Jaki Byard's career."[1] The JazzTimes reviewer praised Marcus's tone on the rarely played saxophones.[2]

Track listing
  1. "Earth Beings / 3=4" – 5:58
  2. "This Happening" – 6:05
  3. "Kelso Tracks South" – 4:00
  4. "Giant Steps / Naima" – 6:27
  5. "Steppin' Down with Jaki" – 6:50
  6. "The Cry for Peace" – 5:32
  7. "The Continuum" – 4:29
  8. "Kelso Tracks North" – 3:14
  9. "Darn That Dream" – 6:41

Personnel
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References
  1. Yanow, Scott "Jaki Byard / Michael Marcus – This Happening". AllMusic. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
  2. Sohmer, Jack (October 1, 1997) "Michael Marcus Meets Jaki Byard: This Happening". JazzTimes.
  3. "This Happening". Justin Time Records. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
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