Gigi Gryce is an album by American jazz saxophonist Gigi Gryce, recorded in 1958 and released on the MetroJazz label.Cohen, N., Gigi Gryce discography , accessed July 25, 2014Both Sides Now: MetroJazz Album Discography, accessed February 28, 2018Jazzlists: MetroJazz discography, accessed February 28, 2018
Reception
AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars, stating: "A fine mainstream date, but probably long gone."Wynn, R., Allmusic Review accessed July 25, 2014
Track listing "In a Sentimental Mood" (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Manny Kurtz) - 3:35 "Blues March" (Benny Golson) - 3:03 "Seabreeze" (Larry Douglas, Fred Norman, Romare Bearden) - 2:30 "Bangoon" (Hank Jones) - 2:43 "It Don't Mean a Thing" (Ellington, Mills) - 3:16 "Cold Breeze" (Wade Legge) - 2:36 "Rich and Creamy" (Jack Lazare) - 3:29 "My Ideal" (Richard Whiting, Newell Chase, Leo Robin) - 2:48 "Baba's Blues" (Gigi Gryce) - 2:59 "Little Susan" (Randy Weston) - 2:29 "Lullaby for Milkman" (Lazare) - 2:30 "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
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