The Rat Race Blues is an album by American saxophonist Gigi Gryce recorded in 1960 for the New Jazz label.Gigi Gryce discography accessed May 31, 2013New Jazz Records discography accessed May 31, 2013
Reception
Harvey Pekar, writing in his four star review in the August 10, 1962 issue of Down Beat stated: "Gryce's major contributions to jazz have been made as an outstanding composer-arranger. But his writing ability notwithstanding... this is primarily a blowing session."Down Beat: August 16, 1962 vol. 29, no. 22 AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "The group swings its way through two of Gryce's lesser-known originals and three then-recent obscurities. Interesting and generally fresh straight-ahead jazz."Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed May 31, 2013
Track listing All compositions by Gigi Gryce except where noted "The Rat Race Blues" – 6:35 "Strange Feelin (Sam Finch) – 7:45 "Boxer's Blues" – 6:58 "Blues in Bloom" (Norman Mapp) – 7:44 "Monday Through Sunday" (Mapp) – 11:09
Personnel Gigi Gryce – alto saxophone Richard Williams – trumpet Richard Wyands – piano Julian Euell – bass Mickey Roker – drums
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