Gigi Gryce • The Hap'nin's

 

Review
by Scott Yanow
Altoist Gigi Gryce, who would retire from playing altogether within a couple of years, leads his promising 1960 quintet on this CD reissue. Trumpeter Richard Williams and pianist Richard Wyands take fine solos on the six jazz standards (two of which, "Minority" and "Nica's Tempo," were Gryce's best-known tunes) while bassist Julian Euell and drummer Mickey Roker are fine in support. The hard bop set has its strong moments even this group was largely forgotten after Gryce's retirement. Worth investigating.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-hapnins-mw0000177199

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Reseña
por Scott Yanow
El contralto Gigi Gryce, que dejaría de tocar en un par de años, lidera su prometedor quinteto de 1960 en esta reedición en CD. El trompetista Richard Williams y el pianista Richard Wyands hacen buenos solos en los seis estándares de jazz (dos de los cuales, "Minority" y "Nica's Tempo", fueron los temas más conocidos de Gryce), mientras que el bajista Julian Euell y el baterista Mickey Roker están bien como apoyo. El conjunto de hard bop tiene sus momentos fuertes, incluso este grupo fue olvidado en gran medida después de la retirada de Gryce. Merece la pena investigarlo.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-hapnins-mw0000177199

Tracks:
1 - Frankie And Johnny - 7:33
2 - Lover Man - 5:37
3 - Minority - 6:33
4 - Summertime - 8:04
5 - Nica's Tempo - 4:05
6 - Don't Worry 'Bout Me - 7:42


Credits:
    Alto Saxophone – Gigi Gryce
    Bass – Julian Euell
    Cover – Esmond Edwards
    Drums – Granville "Mickey" Roker*
    Liner Notes – Joe Goldberg
    Piano – Richard Wyands
    Producer – Esmond Edwards
    Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder
    Remastered By – Phil De Lancie
    Trumpet – Richard Williams

Recorded in Englewood Cliffs, NJ; May 3, 1960.
Recorded At – Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

Label:    New Jazz – NJLP 8246, Prestige – NJLP 8246
Format:   
Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono
Country:    US
Released:    1960
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Hard Bop
https://www.discogs.com/release/7025477-The-Gigi-Gryce-Quintet-The-Hapnins

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