This Happening

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

This Happening
Studio album by
Michael Marcus and Jaki Byard
ReleasedMay 1997
RecordedDecember 7, 1996
StudioSound on Sound Studios, NYC
GenreJazz
LabelJustin Time
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[2]

Background

This was Marcus's second album for Justin Time Records.[3]

Recording and music

Of the nine tracks, seven are originals.[3] 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.[4]

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.[3]

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

References
  1. Yanow, Scott "Jaki Byard / Michael Marcus – This Happening". AllMusic. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
  2. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 941. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
  3. Sohmer, Jack (October 1, 1997) "Michael Marcus Meets Jaki Byard: This Happening". JazzTimes.
  4. "This Happening". Justin Time Records. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
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