Gigi Gryce (album)

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
Studio album by
Gigi Gryce
Released1958
RecordedJune 1958
StudioNew York City
GenreJazz
Length33:51
LabelMetroJazz
E 1006
ProducerLeonard Feather
Gigi Gryce chronology
Modern Jazz Perspective
(1957)		 Gigi Gryce
(1958)		 Saying Somethin'!
(1960)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]

AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars, stating: "A fine mainstream date, but probably long gone."[4]

Track listing
  1. "In a Sentimental Mood" (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Manny Kurtz) - 3:35
  2. "Blues March" (Benny Golson) - 3:03
  3. "Seabreeze" (Larry Douglas, Fred Norman, Romare Bearden) - 2:30
  4. "Bangoon" (Hank Jones) - 2:43
  5. "It Don't Mean a Thing" (Ellington, Mills) - 3:16
  6. "Cold Breeze" (Wade Legge) - 2:36
  7. "Rich and Creamy" (Jack Lazare) - 3:29
  8. "My Ideal" (Richard Whiting, Newell Chase, Leo Robin) - 2:48
  9. "Baba's Blues" (Gigi Gryce) - 2:59
  10. "Little Susan" (Randy Weston) - 2:29
  11. "Lullaby for Milkman" (Lazare) - 2:30
  12. "Somewhere" (Ray Copeland) - 2:36

Personnel

References
  1. Cohen, N., Gigi Gryce discography Archived 2015-02-19 at the Wayback Machine, accessed July 25, 2014
  2. Both Sides Now: MetroJazz Album Discography, accessed February 28, 2018
  3. Jazzlists: MetroJazz discography, accessed February 28, 2018
  4. Wynn, R., Allmusic Review accessed July 25, 2014


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.