This Happening is an album by multi-instrumentalist Michael Marcus and pianist Jaki Byard.
Background This was Marcus's second album for Justin Time Records.Sohmer, Jack (October 1, 1997) "Michael Marcus Meets Jaki Byard: This Happening". JazzTimes.
Recording and music Of the nine tracks, seven are originals. Marcus mostly plays saxello and stritch (types of straight saxophone) on the album. On the "Giant Steps" and "Naima" medley, he plays bass clarinet.Yanow, Scott "Jaki Byard / Michael Marcus – This Happening". AllMusic. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
Release The album was released by Justin Time on June 10, 1997."This Happening". Justin Time Records. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
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." The JazzTimes reviewer praised Marcus's tone on the rarely played saxophones.
Track listing "Earth Beings / 3=4" – 5:58 "This Happening" – 6:05 "Kelso Tracks South" – 4:00 "Giant Steps / Naima" – 6:27 "Steppin' Down with Jaki" – 6:50 "The Cry for Peace" – 5:32 "The Continuum" – 4:29 "Kelso Tracks North" – 3:14 "Darn That Dream" – 6:41
Personnel Jaki Byard – piano Michael Marcus – saxello, stritch, bass clarinet
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