| Happy Time | ||||
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| Released | 1962 | |||
| Recorded | June 20, 1962 Plaza Sound Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 43:14 | |||
| Label | Jazzland JLP 77 | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
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Happy Times is an album by jazz pianist Junior Mance which was recorded in 1962 and released on the Jazzland label. [1] [2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Down Beat |   [3] |
| Allmusic | [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [5] |
Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars with the review by Al Campbell stating: "Pianist Junior Mance was in excellent company on this inspired 1962 session with bassist Ron Carter and drummer Mickey Roker. It's unfortunate this trio only recorded together on this one date as their unity propels the blues, gospel, and bebop ideas Mance consistently feeds them". [4]
All compositions are by Junior Mance except where indicated.
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