Gigi Gryce Catalog
1953 (age 28)
Gigi Gryce, Clifford Brown, Art Farmer - The Many Faces Of Jazz, Vol. 8 (Mode (F) CMDINT 9560)
Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Anthony Ortega, alto sax, flute; Clifford Solomon, tenor sax; William Boucaya, baritone sax; Henri Renaud, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Alan Dawson, drums; Quincy Jones, arranger #2.
Paris, France, September 26, 1953
| 1. 53V4650-1 | Paris The Beautiful |
| 2. 53V4651-1 | Purple Shades |
Art Farmer, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Anthony Ortega, alto sax, flute; Clifford Solomon, tenor sax; Quincy Jones, piano, arranger; Pierre Michelot, bass; Alan Dawson, drums.
| 53V4652-1 | La Rose Noire (aka Summertime) |
Clifford Brown, Art Farmer, Quincy Jones, Walter Williams, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Al Hayse, Benny Vasseur, trombone; Gigi Gryce, Anthony Ortega, alto sax; Andre Dabonneville, Clifford Solomon, tenor sax; William Boucaya, baritone sax; Henri Renaud, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Jean-Louis Viale, drums.
Paris, France, October 9, 1953
| (tk.1) | Quick Step |
Clifford Brown, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Clifford Solomon, tenor sax; Henri Renaud, piano; Jimmy Gourley, guitar; Pierre Michelot, bass; Jean-Louis Viale, drums.
Paris, France, October 10, 1953
| Hello (as Hellow) |
Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Quincy Jones, piano; Jimmy Gourley, guitar; Marcel Dutrieux, bass; Jean-Louis Viale, drums.
Paris, France, October 11, 1953
| (tk.1) | Evening In Paris |
The Clifford Brown Big Band In Paris (Prestige PR 7840)
Clifford Brown, Art Farmer, Fernand Verstraete, Walter Williams, trumpet; Fred Gerard, trumpet #1,2; Quincy Jones, trumpet, arranger; Jimmy Cleveland, Al Hayse, Bill Tamper, trombone; Gigi Gryce, Anthony Ortega, alto sax; Henri Bernard, Clifford Solomon, tenor sax; Henri Jouot, baritone sax; Henri Renaud, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Alan Dawson, drums.
Paris, France, September 28, 1953
| 1. 53V4655-1 | Brown Skins |
| 2. 53V4655-2 | Brown Skins (alternate take) |
| 3. 53V4658-1 | Keeping Up With Jonesy |
| 4. 53V4658-2 | Keeping Up With Jonesy (alternate take) |
Clifford Brown, Art Farmer, Quincy Jones, Walter Williams, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Al Hayse, Benny Vasseur, trombone; Gigi Gryce, Anthony Ortega, alto sax; Andre Dabonneville, Clifford Solomon, tenor sax; William Boucaya, baritone sax; Henri Renaud, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Jean-Louis Viale, drums.
Paris, France, October 9, 1953
| (tk.1) | Bum's Rush |
Clifford Brown, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Clifford Solomon, tenor sax; Henri Renaud, piano; Jimmy Gourley, guitar; Pierre Michelot, bass; Jean-Louis Viale, drums.
Paris, France, October 10, 1953
| No Start, No End | |
| Venez Donc Chez Moi (as Chez Moi) |
Clifford Brown, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Gigi Gryce, Anthony Ortega, alto sax; Clifford Solomon, tenor sax; William Boucaya, baritone sax; Quincy Jones, piano; Marcel Dutrieux, bass; Jean-Louis Viale, drums.
Paris, France, October 11, 1953
| (tk.1) | All Weird |
| (tk.2) | All Weird (alternate take) |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-359, OJCCD-359-2.
Clifford Brown - The Complete Paris Collection, Vol. 1 - Jazz Legacy 3 (Jazz Legacy (F) JL 53)
Clifford Brown, Art Farmer, Fernand Verstraete, Walter Williams, trumpet; Quincy Jones, trumpet, arranger; Jimmy Cleveland, Al Hayse, Bill Tamper, trombone; Gigi Gryce, Anthony Ortega, alto sax; Henri Bernard, Clifford Solomon, tenor sax; Henri Jouot, baritone sax; Henri Renaud, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Alan Dawson, drums.
Paris, France, September 28, 1953
| 53V4656-1 | Deltitnu |
The Clifford Brown Sextet In Paris (Prestige PR 7794)
Clifford Brown, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Henri Renaud, piano; Jimmy Gourley, guitar #1-4; Pierre Michelot, bass; Jean-Louis Viale, drums.
Paris, France, September 29, 1953
| 1. 53V4659-1 | Conception (Blue Concept) |
| 2. 53V4659-2 | Conception (Blue Concept) (alternate take) |
| 3. 53V4660-1 | All The Things You Are |
| 4. 53V4660-2 | All The Things You Are (alternate take) |
| 5. 53V4661-1 | I Cover The Waterfront |
| 6. 53V4662-1 | Goofin' With Me |
Clifford Brown, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Henri Renaud, piano; Jimmy Gourley, guitar #1-4; Pierre Michelot, bass; Jean-Louis Viale, drums.
Paris, France, October 8, 1953
| 1. (tk.1) | Minority |
| 2. (tk.2) | Minority (alternate take) |
| 3. (tk.1) | Salute To The Bandbox |
| 4. (tk.2) | Salute To The Bandbox (alternate take) |
| 5. (tk.1) | Strictly Romantic |
| 6. - | Baby |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-358, OJCCD-358-2.
Clifford Brown - The Complete Paris Collection, Vol. 2 - Jazz Legacy 36 (Jazz Legacy (F) JL 86)
Clifford Brown, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Henri Renaud, piano; Jimmy Gourley, guitar #1; Pierre Michelot, bass; Jean-Louis Viale, drums.
Paris, France, October 8, 1953
| 1. (tk.3) | Minority (alternate take) |
| 2. (tk.2) | Baby (alternate take) |
Clifford Brown - The Complete Paris Collection, Vol. 3 - Jazz Legacy 52 (Jazz Legacy (F) 500102)
Clifford Brown, Art Farmer, Quincy Jones, Walter Williams, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Al Hayse, Benny Vasseur, trombone; Gigi Gryce, Anthony Ortega, alto sax; Andre Dabonneville, Clifford Solomon, tenor sax; William Boucaya, baritone sax; Henri Renaud, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Jean-Louis Viale, drums.
Paris, France, October 9, 1953
| (tk.2) | Quick Step (alternate take) |
| (tk.3) | - |
| (tk.2) | Bum's Rush (alternate take) |
| (tk.3) | - |
Clifford Brown, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Gigi Gryce, Anthony Ortega, alto sax; Clifford Solomon, tenor sax; William Boucaya, baritone sax; Quincy Jones, piano; Marcel Dutrieux, bass; Jean-Louis Viale, drums.
Paris, France, October 11, 1953
| (tk.3) | All Weird (alternate take) |
1955 (age 30)
Gigi Gryce Orchestra & Quartet (Signal S 1201)
Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Thelonious Monk, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 15, 1955
| 116 | Shuffle Boil |
| 114 | Brake's Sake |
| 115 | Gallop's Gallop |
| 117 | Nica's Tempo |
Art Farmer, trumpet; Eddie Bert, trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; Bill Barber, tuba; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Horace Silver, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Ernestine Anderson, vocals.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 22, 1955
| 118 | Social Call |
| 119 | (You'll Always Be) The One I Love |
Art Farmer, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland as James Van Dyke, trombone; Gunther Schuller, French horn; Bill Barber, tuba; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Horace Silver, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
| 122 | Speculation |
| 121 | In A Meditating Mood |
| 120 | Smoke Signal |
| 123 | Kerry Dance |
** also released on Savoy MG 12137 entitled "Nica's Tempo".
** part of Savoy SJL 2231.
1958
Gigi Gryce (Metrojazz E1006)
Gigi Gryce, flute, clarinet, tenor, baritone, alto sax; Hank Jones, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, 1958
| In A Sentimental Mood | |
| Blues March | |
| Sea Breeze | |
| Bangoon | |
| It Don't Mean A Thing | |
| Cold Breeze | |
| Rich And Creamy | |
| My Ideal | |
| Baba's Blues | |
| Little Susan | |
| Lullaby For Milkman | |
| Somewhere |
1960
Gigi Gryce Quintet - Saying Somethin'! (New Jazz NJLP 8230)
Richard Williams, trumpet #1,3-5; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Richard Wyands, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 11, 1960
| 1. 2077 | Leila's Blues |
| 2. 2078 | Blues In The Jungle |
| 3. 2079 | Down Home |
| 4. 2080 | Back Breaker |
| 5. 2081 | Let Me Know |
| 6. 2082 | Jones Bones |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1851-2.
The Gigi Gryce Quintet - The Hap'nin's (New Jazz NJLP 8246)
Richard Williams, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Richard Wyands, piano; Julian Euell, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 3, 1960
| 2212 | Summertime |
| 2213 | Lover Man |
| 2214 | Minorally |
| 2215 | Don't Worry 'Bout Me |
| 2216 | Frankie And Johnnie |
| 2217 | Nica's Tempo |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1868-2.
Gigi Gryce - The Rat Race Blues (New Jazz NJLP 8262)
Richard Williams, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Richard Wyands, piano; Julian Euell, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.: same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 7, 1960
| 2293 | Blues In Bloom |
| 2294 | Boxer's Blues |
| 2295 | Strange Feelin' |
| 2296 | The Rat Race Blues |
| 2297 | Monday Through Sunday |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-081, OJCCD-081-2.
Gigi Gryce Orch-tette - Reminiscin' (Mercury MG-20628)
Richard Williams, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Eddie Costa, vibes; Richard Wyands, piano; Reginald Workman, bass; Bob Thomas, drums.
NYC, November 7, 1960
| 20627 | A Night In Tunisia |
Richard Williams, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Richard Wyands, piano; Julian Euell, bass; Walter Perkins, drums.
NYC, November 9, 1960
| 20630 | Dearly Beloved |
| 20631 | Blue Light |
| 20632 | Gee Blues Gee |
Richard Williams, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Eddie Costa, vibes; Richard Wyands, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Bob Thomas, drums.
NYC, November 10, 1960
| 20633 | Caravan |
| 20634 | Yesterdays |
| 20635 | Take The "A" Train |
| 20636 | Reminiscing |
** also released on Mercury SR-60628.