Gigi Gryce is an eponymous album by American jazz saxophonist Gigi Gryce, recorded in 1958 and released on the MetroJazz label.[1][2][3]
Gigi Gryce | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1958 | |||
Recorded | June 1958 | |||
Studio | New York City | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 33:51 | |||
Label | MetroJazz E 1006 | |||
Producer | Leonard Feather | |||
Gigi Gryce chronology | ||||
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Reception
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic |
AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars, stating: "A fine mainstream date, but probably long gone."[4]
Track listing
edit- "In a Sentimental Mood" (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Manny Kurtz) - 3:35
- "Blues March" (Benny Golson) - 3:03
- "Seabreeze" (Larry Douglas, Fred Norman, Romare Bearden) - 2:30
- "Bangoon" (Hank Jones) - 2:43
- "It Don't Mean a Thing" (Ellington, Mills) - 3:16
- "Cold Breeze" (Wade Legge) - 2:36
- "Rich and Creamy" (Jack Lazare) - 3:29
- "My Ideal" (Richard Whiting, Newell Chase, Leo Robin) - 2:48
- "Baba's Blues" (Gigi Gryce) - 2:59
- "Little Susan" (Randy Weston) - 2:29
- "Lullaby for Milkman" (Lazare) - 2:30
- "Somewhere" (Ray Copeland) - 2:36
Personnel
edit- Gigi Gryce - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, clarinet, piccolo, flute
- Hank Jones - piano, celeste
- Milt Hinton - bass
- Osie Johnson - drums
References
edit- ^ Cohen, N., Gigi Gryce discography Archived 2015-02-19 at the Wayback Machine, accessed July 25, 2014
- ^ Both Sides Now: MetroJazz Album Discography, accessed February 28, 2018
- ^ Jazzlists: MetroJazz discography, accessed February 28, 2018
- ^ a b Wynn, R., Allmusic Review accessed July 25, 2014