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Biography
by Scott Yanow
Gigi Gryce was a fine altoist in the 1950s, but it was his writing skills (including composing the standard "Minority") that were considered most notable. After growing up in Hartford, CT, and studying at the Boston Conservatory and in Paris, Gryce worked in New York with Max Roach, Tadd Dameron, and Clifford Brown. He toured Europe in 1953 with Lionel Hampton and led several sessions in France. After freelancing in 1954 (including recording with Thelonious Monk), Gryce worked with Oscar Pettiford's groups (1955-1957) and led the Jazz Lab Quintet (1955-1958), a band featuring Donald Byrd. He had a quintet with Richard Williams during 1959-1961, but then stopped playing altogether to become a teacher. During his short career, Gigi Gryce recorded as a leader for Vogue (many of the releases have been issued domestically on Prestige), Savoy, Metrojazz, New Jazz, and Mercury.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/gigi-gryce-mn0000661974/biography

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Biografía
por Scott Yanow
Gigi Gryce fue un excelente contralto en la década de 1950, pero fueron sus habilidades de escritura (incluyendo la composición del estándar "Minority") las que se consideraron más notables. Tras crecer en Hartford, CT, y estudiar en el Conservatorio de Boston y en París, Gryce trabajó en Nueva York con Max Roach, Tadd Dameron y Clifford Brown. Realizó una gira por Europa en 1953 con Lionel Hampton y dirigió varias sesiones en Francia. Después de trabajar como autónomo en 1954 (incluyendo la grabación con Thelonious Monk), Gryce trabajó con los grupos de Oscar Pettiford (1955-1957) y dirigió el Jazz Lab Quintet (1955-1958), una banda en la que participaba Donald Byrd. Tuvo un quinteto con Richard Williams durante 1959-1961, pero luego dejó de tocar del todo para convertirse en profesor. Durante su corta carrera, Gigi Gryce grabó como líder para Vogue (muchos de los lanzamientos se han publicado en el país en Prestige), Savoy, Metrojazz, New Jazz y Mercury.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/gigi-gryce-mn0000661974/biography

Tracklist
A1 - Love For Sale 7:59
A2 - Geraldine 5:34
A3 - Minority 6:26
B1 - Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart 5:59
B2 - Straight Ahead 9:29
B3 - Wake Up! 4:37


Credits:
    Alto Saxophone – Gigi Gryce
    Bass – Wendell Marshall
    Design – Paul Bacon
    Drums – Art Taylor
    Engineer – Jack Higgins
    Photography By [Cover] – Paul Weller (3)
    Piano – Wade Legge
    Producer, Liner Notes – Orrin Keepnews
    Trumpet – Donald Byrd

LP-Rip

Label: Riverside Records – RLP 12-229
Series: Riverside Contemporary Series
Released: 1957
Genre: Jazz
Style: Bop
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