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The Happy Horns of Clark Terry is an album by American jazz trumpet and flugelhorn player Clark Terry featuring performances recorded in March 1964 for the Impulse! label.[1] Reissued in 2012 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Impulse! Records, it resurfaced with Terry's only other record for the label as a solo leader, It's What's Happenin'.[2]

The Happy Horns of Clark Terry
Studio album by Clark Terry
Released	1964
Recorded	March 13, 1964
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Length	39:09
Label	Impulse!
Producer	Bob Thiele
Clark Terry chronology
Oscar Peterson Trio + One (1964) The Happy Horns of Clark Terry (1964) Live 1964 (1964)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "This all-star CD has plenty of memorable moments... The lively music is quite enjoyable".[3]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

Track listing

1. "Rockin' in Rhythm" (Harry Carney, Duke Ellington, Irving Mills) - 4:39
2. "In a Mist" (Bix Beiderbecke) - 4:08
3. "Return to Swahili" (Clark Terry) - 3:04
4. "Ellington Rides Again: a. Don't Get Around Much Anymore; b. Perdido; c. I'm Beginning to See the Light" (a. Ellington,[4] b. Juan Tizol, c. Ellington, Johnny Hodges, Harry James, Don George) - 2:56
5. "Impulsive" (Hodges) - 4:40
6. "Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me (Ellington, Bob Russell) - 3:37
7. "Jazz Conversations" (Buck Clayton, Bob Hammer) - 4:29
8. "High Towers" (Henri Woode) - 3:48
9. "Hammerhead Waltz" (Hammer) - 2:48

• Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on March 13, 1964

Personnel

• Clark Terry - trumpet, flugelhorn
• Phil Woods - alto saxophone, clarinet
• Ben Webster – tenor saxophone
• Roger Kellaway – piano
• Milt Hinton – bass
• Walter Perkins – drums

References

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