Gigi Gryce (album)

Gigi Gryce
Studio album by Gigi Gryce
Released	1958
Recorded	June 1958 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Label	MetroJazz E 1006
Gigi Gryce chronology
Modern Jazz Perspective (1957) Gigi Gryce (1958) Saying Somethin'! (1960)

Gigi Gryce is an eponymous album by American jazz saxophonist Gigi Gryce featuring tracks recorded in 1958 and released on the MetroJazz label.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars stating "A fine mainstream date, but probably long gone".^[2]

Track listing

1. "In a Sentimental Mood" (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Manny Kurtz) - 3:35
2. "Blues March" (Benny Golson) - 3:03
3. "Sea Breeze" (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

• Gigi Gryce - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, clarinet, piccolo, flute
• Hank Jones - piano, celeste
• Milt Hinton - bass
• Osie Johnson - drums

References

1. Cohen, N., Gigi Gryce discography, accessed July 25, 2014
2. Wynn, R., Allmusic Review accessed July 25, 2014