Clark Terry – The Happy Horns of Clark Terry / It’s What’s Happenin’ (Impulse! 2-on-1 Edition) CD

UPC: 0602527809571 

MPN: 278 0957 

Brand Name: Impulse! / Verve Music Group (Universal Music)

Overview

This 2-on-1 remastered Impulse! Records release brings together two classic albums by legendary jazz trumpeter Clark Terry — The Happy Horns of Clark Terry (1965) and It’s What’s Happenin’: The Varitone Sound of Clark Terry (1967).

These albums capture Terry’s mastery of swing, bebop, and experimental jazz, showcasing both his traditional horn brilliance and his innovative exploration of the Varitone, an early electronic amplification system for trumpet. Together, they form an essential portrait of one of jazz’s most inventive and joyful voices.

The collection has been digitally remastered and presented with the original album artwork and historical liner details, making it a must-have for collectors and jazz enthusiasts alike.

Product Features

• Format: Audio CD (2 albums on 1 disc)
• Recording Type: Digitally remastered, stereo
• Total Duration: Approx. 70+ minutes
• Genre: Jazz – Swing / Hard Bop / Mainstream
• Label: Impulse! / Verve Music Group, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
• Original Recording Dates: 1965 & 1967
• Compilation Release: 2011
• Country of Manufacture: EU
• Producer: Bob Thiele (original recordings)
• Packaging: Jewel case with original album art reproduced inside

Interesting Facts

• Dual Masterpieces: This release unites two albums that display both sides of Clark Terry’s genius — the exuberant traditional swing of The Happy Horns of Clark Terry and the modern, electrified textures of It’s What’s Happenin’.

• All-Star Lineups: The Happy Horns features jazz greats Ben Webster (tenor sax), Phil Woods (alto sax/clarinet), Roger Kellaway (piano), Milt Hinton (bass), and Walter Perkins (drums). It’s What’s Happenin’ includes Don Friedman (piano), George Duvivier (bass), and Dave Bailey (drums).

• Varitone Innovation: In It’s What’s Happenin’, Terry experiments with the Varitone, a short-lived 1960s electronic trumpet modification that gave his sound a futuristic edge — decades before jazz fusion took off.

• Historical Label Legacy: Originally released on Impulse! Records, the label known for John Coltrane and other jazz innovators, these albums highlight Terry’s creativity within the label’s adventurous spirit.

Track Listing

The Happy Horns of Clark Terry (Impulse! A(S)-64, 1965)

1. Rockin’ in Rhythm – 4:37
2. In a Mist – 4:06
3. Return to Swahili – 3:04
4. Ellington Rides Again (Medley) – 2:55
5. Impulsive – 4:36
6. Do Nothin’ Till You Hear from Me – 3:34
7. Jazz Conversations – 4:26
8. High Towers – 3:47

It’s What’s Happenin’: The Varitone Sound of Clark Terry (Impulse! A(S)-9157, 1967)

1. Electric Mumbles – 3:50
2. Secret Love – 6:17
3. Take Me Back to Elkhart – 7:14
4. Take the “A” Train – 6:17
5. Tee Pee Time – 6:22
6. Grand Canyon Suite – 7:07

Publishers

Originally released © 1965 & 1967 Impulse! Records. This compilation © & ℗ 2011 The Verve Music Group, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. All rights reserved. Made in the EU.

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