Just So Happens
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 19, 1994
RecordedFebruary 17 and 18, 1994
StudioElectric Lady Studios, NYC
Sound on Sound Recording, NYC
GenreJazz
Length51:30
LabelPostcards Records POST 1005
ProducerRalph Simon
Gary Peacock chronology
Oracle
(1993)
Just So Happens
(1994)
A Closer View
(1995)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
All About Jazz[2]

Just So Happens is a studio album by American jazz bassist Gary Peacock and guitarist Bill Frisell released on the Postcard Records label in 1994.[3]

Reception

David R. Adler of Allmusic wrote "Gary Peacock's duo album with Bill Frisell is rewarding, though a bit repetitive. Most interesting is the sonic contrast between Peacock's imposing upright bass and Frisell's quirky electric guitar. After eight tracks, however, the appearance of Frisell's acoustic guitar -- on the standard "Good Morning, Heartache"—comes as a welcome change. Most of the pieces are free improvisations, and while they all have their moments, some wind up treading water. "In Walked Po," an oblique take on the blues, is an exception. "Reciprocity" and "N.O.M.B." are the only originals credited solely to Peacock, leading one to believe they were written before the session. Perhaps not surprisingly, these two tracks are the most coherent on the record. The duo also plays two versions of "Home on the Range" (one would have sufficed), and Peacock renders "Red River Valley" as an unaccompanied solo. For Frisell, at least, this could have been a sign of things soon to come: His Nashville album was released about a year later."

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Only Now"Peacock4:40
2."In Walked Po"Peacock, Frisell6:14
3."Wapitis Dream"Peacock, Frisell3:21
4."Home on the Range, No. 1"Traditional3:30
5."Home on the Range, No. 2"Traditional5:05
6."Through a Skylight"Peacock, Frisell2:53
7."Red River Valley"Traditional3:01
8."Reciprocity"Peacock4:34
9."Good Morning Heartache"Ervin Drake, Dan Fisher, Irene Higginbotham5:25
10."N.O.M.B."Peacock4:53
11."Just So Happens"Peacock, Frisell7:54
Total length:51:30

References

  1. "Gary Peacock: Just So Happens". Allmusic. allmusic.com. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  2. Glenn, Astarita (September 1, 1999). "Gary Peacock & Bill Frisell: Just So Happens". All About Jazz. allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  3. "Gary Peacock and Bill Frisell – Just So Happens". Discogs. discogs.com. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
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