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Gigi Gryce
Eight Classic Albums

Compil. 2012 on Real Gone label
Jazz (Hard-Bop, Contemporary Jazz)

Tracks 1-1 to 1-7 recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey on May 19, 1954 (tracks 1-1 to 1–4) and May 26, 1955 (tracks 1-5 to 1–8). Tracks 1-8 to 1-16 recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey on October 1955. Tracks 2-1 to 2-6 recorded in New York City on February 4, 1957 (tracks 1-2), February 5, 1957 (tracks 2-2 & 2-6), and March 13, 1957 (tracks 2-4, 2-5 & 2-7). Tracks 2-7 to 2-14 recorded in New York City on August 30, 1957 (tracks 2-12 to 2-14), September 3, 1957 (tracks 2-7 to 2-9), and September 5, 1957 (tracks 2-10 & 2-11). Tracks 3-1 to 3-6 recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey on March 11, 1960. Tracks 3-7 to 3-12 recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey on May 3, 1960. Tracks 4-1 to 4-5 recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey on June 7, 1960. Tracks 4-6 to 4-13 recorded in New York City on November 7, 1960 (track 4-11), November 9, 1960 (tracks 4-6, 4-10 & 4-12) and November 10, 1960 (tracks 4-7 to 4-9, 4-13).

     
Musicians
PortraitGigi Gryce as, 1925-1983 US
alto saxophone, written by, written by, album by
PortraitGunther Schuller frh, alp, 1925-2015 US
alto saxophone
PortraitSahib Shihab bs, fl, 1925-1989 US
baritone saxophone
PortraitAddison Farmer b, 1928-1963 US
bass
PortraitPercy Heath b, 1923-2005 US
bass
PortraitReggie Workman b, *1937 US
bass
PortraitWendell Marshall b, 1920-2002 US
bass
PortraitArt Taylor dr, 1929-1995 US
drums
PortraitBobby Thomas dr, perc, 1932-2013 US
drums
PortraitKenny Clarke dr, 1914-1985 US
drums
PortraitMickey Roker dr, *1932 US
drums
PortraitEddie Bert tb, 1922-2012 US
french horn
PortraitJulius Watkins frh, 1921-1977 US
french horn
PortraitFreddie Redd p, key, *1928 US
piano
PortraitHorace Silver p, 1928-2014 US
piano, written by
PortraitRichard Wyands p, *1928 US
piano
PortraitTommy Flanagan p, 1930-2001 US
piano
PortraitWynton Kelly p, 1931-1971 US
piano
PortraitBenny Powell tb, 1930-2010 US
trombone
PortraitDanny Bank bs, bcl, 1922-2010 US
trombone
PortraitJimmy Cleveland tb, 1926-2008 US
trombone
PortraitArt Farmer tr, fh, 1928-1999 US
trumpet
PortraitDonald Byrd tr, 1932-2013 US
trumpet, written by
PortraitRichard Williams tr, US
trumpet
PortraitBill Barber tu, 1920-2007
tuba
PortraitDon Butterfield tu, 1923-2006 US
tuba
PortraitEddie Costa vib, p, 1930-1962 US
vibraphone
PortraitErnestine Anderson voc, *1928 US
vocals
PortraitJackie Paris voc, g, 1926-2004 US
vocals
PortraitGigi Gryce Quintet , US
performer on track
Producers
Bob Weinstock producer
Esmond Edwards producer
Composers
Gigi Gryce
Jon Hendricks
Traditional
Thelonious Monk
Horace Silver
E.Y. Harburg
Harold Arlen
Randy Weston
Benny Golson
Donald Byrd
Curtis Fuller
Hank Jones
Jimmy Davis
Jimmy Sherman
Roger Ramirez
DuBose Heyward
George & Ira Gershwin
Rube Bloom
Ted Koehler
Sam Finch
Norman Mapp
Duke Ellington
Irving Mills
Juan Tizol
Jerome Kern
Otto Harbach
Dizzy Gillespie
Frank Paparelli
Johnny Mercer
Billy Strayhorn
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1When Farmer Met Gryce ( 1954 )Gigi Gryce
2A Night At Tony'sArt Farmer5:06
3Blue ConceptArt Farmer4:55
4Stupendous-LeeArt Farmer5:44
5DeltitnuArt Farmer4:19
6CapriArt Farmer4:59
7Blue LightsArt Farmer5:16
8The Infants SongArt Farmer5:15
9Nica's Tempo ( 1955 )Gigi Gryce
10In A Mediatating MoodGigi Gryce4:23
11Social CallGigi GryceGigi Gryce, Jon Hendricks2:42
12Smoke SignalGigi Gryce3:38
13( You'll Always Be ) The One I LoveGigi Gryce3:25
14Kerry DanceGigi GryceTraditional2:58
15Shuffle BoilGigi GryceThelonious Monk4:59
16Brakes SakeGigi GryceThelonious Monk4:43
17Gallop's GallopGigi GryceThelonious Monk5:26
18Nica's TempoGigi Gryce6:09
19Jazz Lab ( 1957 )Gigi Gryce
20SpeculationGigi GryceHorace Silver3:38
21Over The RainbowGigi GryceE.Y. Harburg, Harold Arlen8:17
22Blue ConceptGigi Gryce4:59
23Little NilesGigi GryceRandy Weston6:58
24Sans SouciGigi Gryce7:12
25I Remember CliffordGigi GryceBenny Golson4:53
26Modern Jazz Perspective ( 1957 )Gigi Gryce
27Early Morning BluesGigi Gryce3:39
28Early BirdGigi GryceDonald Byrd7:34
29ElgyGigi Gryce6:24
30StablematesGigi GryceBenny Golson4:54
31Steppin' OutGigi Gryce5:26
32Social CallGigi Gryce4:39
33An Evening In CasablancaGigi Gryce5:01
34SatelliteGigi Gryce4:25
35Sayin' Something ( 1960 )Gigi Gryce
36Back BreakerGigi Gryce Quintet6:07
37Leila's BluesGigi Gryce Quintet6:47
38Blues In The JungleGigi Gryce Quintet6:18
39Down HomeGigi Gryce QuintetCurtis Fuller8:19
40Let Me KnowGigi Gryce QuintetHank Jones4:44
41Jones BonesGigi Gryce QuintetHank Jones7:11
42The Hap' Nin's ( 1960 )Gigi Gryce
43Frankie And JohnnyGigi Gryce QuintetTraditional7:33
44Lover ManGigi Gryce QuintetJimmy Davis, Jimmy Sherman, Roger Ramirez5:37
45MinorityGigi Gryce Quintet6:32
46SummertimeGigi Gryce QuintetDuBose Heyward, George & Ira Gershwin8:03
47Nica's TempoGigi Gryce Quintet4:04
48Don't Worry Bout MeGigi Gryce QuintetRube Bloom, Ted Koehler7:42
49The Rat Race Blues ( 1960 )Gigi Gryce
50Rat Race BluesGigi Gryce6:28
51Strange Feelin'Gigi GryceSam Finch7:43
52Boxer's BluesGigi Gryce6:46
53Blue In BloomGigi GryceNorman Mapp7:40
54Monday Through SundayGigi GryceNorman Mapp11:07
55Reminiscin' ( 1960 )Gigi Gryce
56Blue LightGigi Gryce3:23
57CaravanGigi GryceDuke Ellington, Irving Mills, Juan Tizol4:23
58ReminiscingGigi GryceGigi Gryce, Jon Hendricks3:58
59YesterdaysGigi GryceJerome Kern, Otto Harbach4:44
60Gee Blues GeeGigi GryceRandy Weston3:19
61A Night In TunisiaGigi GryceDizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli5:11
62Dearly BelovedGigi GryceJerome Kern, Johnny Mercer4:18
63Take The A TrainGigi GryceBilly Strayhorn3:34
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