Gigi Gryce Discography

1953 (age 28)

Gigi Gryce Ensemble

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. 53V4650-1Paris The BeautifulVogue (E) LDE 113; Blue Note BLP 5050; Mode (F) CMDINT 9560
2. 53V4651-1Purple ShadesVogue (F) EPL 7081, (E) LDE 113; Mode (F) CMDINT 9560

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.

53V4652-1La Rose Noire (aka Summertime)Vogue (F) EPL 7081, LD 173; Mode (F) CMDINT 9560
53V4652-2La Rose Noire (alternate take)unissued

Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Henri Renaud, piano; Jimmy Gourley, guitar; Pierre Michelot, bass; Jean-Louis Viale, drums.

53V4653I Can't Get Started-

Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Henri Renaud, piano; Jimmy Gourley, guitar; Pierre Michelot, bass; Alan Dawson, drums.

53V4654-1Anne Marie-
53V4654-2--

* Mode (F) CMDINT 9560   Gigi Gryce, Art Farmer, Clifford Brown, James Cleveland - The Many Faces Of Jazz Vol. 8
* Vogue (E) LDE 113   Gigi Gryce Octet
* Blue Note BLP 5050   Gigi Gryce, Clifford Brown - Gigi Gryce And His Little Band Vol. 2   1954
* Vogue (F) LD 173   Gigi Gryce And His Orchestra Featuring Clifford Brown - Jazz Time Paris Vol. 10
= Vogue (E) LDE 070   The Gigi Gryce Orchestra Featuring Clifford Brown - Jazz Time Paris Vol. 5   1954
= Blue Note BLP 5049   Gigi Gryce, Clifford Brown - Gigi Gryce And His Big Band Vol. 1   1954
* Vogue (F) EPL 7081   Gigi Gryce Et Son Orchestre

Gigi Gryce Et Son Orchestre

Clifford Brown, Art Farmer, Fred Gerard, Quincy Jones, Fernand Verstraete, Walter Williams, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Al Hayse as Al Hayes, Bill Tamper, trombone; Gigi Gryce, Anthony Ortega, alto sax; Henri Bernard, Clifford Solomon, tenor sax; Henri Jouot as Henri Jouat, baritone sax; Henri Renaud, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Alan Dawson, drums.

Paris, France, September 28, 1953

53V4655-1Brown SkinsPrestige PRST 7840, PRST-24020; Vogue (F) LD 607-30; Jazz Legacy (F) JL 53
53V4655-2-Vogue (F) EPL 7040, LD 173; Prestige PRST 7840; Vogue (F) CLD 802, LDA 16008; Swing (F) LDM 30068; Jazz Legacy (F) JL 53
53V4656DeltitnuVogue (F) LD 173; Jazz Legacy (F) JL 53
53V4658-1Keeping Up With JonesyVogue (F) EPL 7040, LD 173; Prestige PRST 7840, PRST-24020; Swing (F) LDM 30068; Jazz Legacy (F) JL 53
53V4658-2-Prestige PRST 7840; Mode (F) CMDINT 9558; Jazz Legacy (F) JL 53

* Prestige PRST 7840   The Clifford Brown Big Band In Paris   1971
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-359, OJCCD-359-2   -   1989
* Prestige PRST-24020   Clifford Brown In Paris   1972
* Vogue (F) LD 607-30   Clifford Brown - Memorial: 10eme Anniversaire Des Disques Vogue Vol. 34
* Jazz Legacy (F) JL 53   Clifford Brown - The Complete Paris Collection Vol. 1: Jazz Legacy 3
* Vogue (F) CLD 802   Clifford Brown - Historical Performances
* Vogue (F) LDA 16008   Max Roach, Clifford Brown - 2 Giants
* Swing (F) LDM 30068   Clifford Brown - Memorial Vol. 3
* Mode (F) CMDINT 9558   Clifford Brown - Inedits: The Many Faces Of Jazz Vol. 7
* Vogue (F) LD 173   Gigi Gryce And His Orchestra Featuring Clifford Brown - Jazz Time Paris Vol. 10
= Vogue (E) LDE 070   The Gigi Gryce Orchestra Featuring Clifford Brown - Jazz Time Paris Vol. 5   1954
= Blue Note BLP 5049   Gigi Gryce, Clifford Brown - Gigi Gryce And His Big Band Vol. 1   1954
* Vogue (F) EPL 7040   Gigi Gryce Et Son Orchestre

Gigi Gryce - Clifford Brown Sextet

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. 53V4659-1Conception (as Blue Concept)Vogue (F) EPL 7062; Blue Note BLP 5051; Prestige PRST 7794; Vogue (F) CLD 802; Swing (F) LDM 30068; Jazz Legacy (F) JL 53
2. 53V4659-2-Prestige PRST 7794, PRST-24020; Mode (F) CMDINT 9558; Jazz Legacy (F) JL 53
3. 53V4660-1All The Things You AreVogue (F) EPL 7062; Blue Note BLP 5051; Prestige PRST 7794, PRST-24020; Vogue (F) CLD 802; Swing (F) LDM 30068; Jazz Legacy (F) JL 53
4. 53V4660-2-Prestige PRST 7794; Mode (F) CMDINT 9558; Jazz Legacy (F) JL 53
5. 53V4661I Cover The WaterfrontBlue Note BLP 5051; Prestige PRST 7794, PRST-24020; Vogue (F) LD 607-30; Mode (F) MDINT 9144; Jazz Legacy (F) JL 53
6. 53V4662Goofin' With MeBlue Note BLP 5051; Prestige PRST 7794, PRST-24020; Vogue (F) LD 607-30; Jazz Legacy (F) JL 53

* Prestige PRST 7794   The Clifford Brown Sextet In Paris   1970
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-358, OJCCD-358-2   -   1989
* Vogue (F) CLD 802   Clifford Brown - Historical Performances
* Swing (F) LDM 30068   Clifford Brown - Memorial Vol. 3
* Jazz Legacy (F) JL 53   Clifford Brown - The Complete Paris Collection Vol. 1: Jazz Legacy 3
* Prestige PRST-24020   Clifford Brown In Paris   1972
* Mode (F) CMDINT 9558   Clifford Brown - Inedits: The Many Faces Of Jazz Vol. 7
* Vogue (F) LD 607-30   Clifford Brown - Memorial: 10eme Anniversaire Des Disques Vogue Vol. 34
* Mode (F) MDINT 9144   Various Artists - Les Geants Du Jazz Moderne
* Blue Note BLP 5051   Gigi Gryce, Clifford Brown - Gigi Gryce Quintet/Sextet Vol. 3   not released
* Vogue (F) EPL 7062   Gigi Gryce-Clifford Brown Sextet/Octet

Gigi Gryce - Clifford Brown Sextet

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Henri Renaud, piano; Jimmy Gourley, guitar #1-5; Pierre Michelot, bass; Jean-Louis Viale, drums.

Paris, France, October 8, 1953

1. (tk.1)MinorityVogue (F) LD 175; Blue Note BLP 5048; Prestige PRST 7794, PRST-24020; Vogue (F) LD 607-30; Jazz Legacy (F) JL 86
2. (tk.2)-Prestige PRST 7794; Mode (F) CMDINT 9558; Jazz Legacy (F) JL 86
3. (tk.3)-Jazz Legacy (F) JL 86
4. (tk.1)Salute To The BandboxVogue (F) LD 175; Blue Note BLP 5048; Prestige PRST 7794, PRST-24020; Vogue (F) CLD 802; Swing (F) LDM 30068; Jazz Legacy (F) JL 86
5. (tk.2)-Prestige PRST 7794; Mode (F) CMDINT 9560; Jazz Legacy (F) JL 86
6.Strictly RomanticVogue (F) LD 175; Blue Note BLP 5048; Prestige PRST 7794, PRST-24020; Vogue (F) CLD 802; Swing (F) LDM 30068; Jazz Legacy (F) JL 86
7. (tk.1)BabyVogue (F) LD 175; Blue Note BLP 5048; Prestige PRST 7794, PRST-24020; Vogue (F) LD 607-30; Jazz Legacy (F) JL 86
8. (tk.2)-Jazz Legacy (F) JL 86

* Prestige PRST 7794   The Clifford Brown Sextet In Paris   1970
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-358, OJCCD-358-2   -   1989
* Prestige PRST-24020   Clifford Brown In Paris   1972
* Vogue (F) LD 607-30   Clifford Brown - Memorial: 10eme Anniversaire Des Disques Vogue Vol. 34
* Jazz Legacy (F) JL 86   Clifford Brown - The Complete Paris Collection Vol. 2: Jazz Legacy 36
* Mode (F) CMDINT 9558   Clifford Brown - Inedits: The Many Faces Of Jazz Vol. 7
* Vogue (F) CLD 802   Clifford Brown - Historical Performances
* Swing (F) LDM 30068   Clifford Brown - Memorial Vol. 3
* Mode (F) CMDINT 9560   Gigi Gryce, Art Farmer, Clifford Brown, James Cleveland - The Many Faces Of Jazz Vol. 8
* Vogue (F) LD 175   Gigi Gryce-Clifford Brown Sextet - Jazz Time Paris Vol. 11
= Vogue (E) LDE 048   Gigi Gryce-Clifford Brown Sextet - Jazz Time Paris Vol. 2   1954
* Blue Note BLP 5048   Gigi Gryce Clifford Brown Sextet   1954

Gigi Gryce Et Son Orchestre

Clifford Brown, Art Farmer, Quincy Jones, Walter Williams, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Al Hayse as Al Hayes, 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 StepVogue (F) LD 173; Mode (F) CMDINT 9560; Jazz Legacy (F) 500102
(tk.2)-Jazz Legacy (F) 500102
(tk.3)--
(tk.1)Bum's RushVogue (F) LD 173; Prestige PRST 7840, PRST-24020; Mode (F) CMDINT 9560; Jazz Legacy (F) 500102
(tk.2)-Jazz Legacy (F) 500102
(tk.3)--

* Mode (F) CMDINT 9560   Gigi Gryce, Art Farmer, Clifford Brown, James Cleveland - The Many Faces Of Jazz Vol. 8
* Jazz Legacy (F) 500102   Clifford Brown - The Complete Paris Collection Vol. 3: Jazz Legacy 52
* Prestige PRST 7840   The Clifford Brown Big Band In Paris   1971
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-359, OJCCD-359-2   -   1989
* Prestige PRST-24020   Clifford Brown In Paris   1972
* Vogue (F) LD 173   Gigi Gryce And His Orchestra Featuring Clifford Brown - Jazz Time Paris Vol. 10
= Vogue (E) LDE 070   The Gigi Gryce Orchestra Featuring Clifford Brown - Jazz Time Paris Vol. 5   1954
= Blue Note BLP 5049   Gigi Gryce, Clifford Brown - Gigi Gryce And His Big Band Vol. 1   1954

Gigi Gryce Quartet

Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Henri Renaud, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Jean-Louis Viale, drums.

Paris, France, October 9, 1953

Anne MarieVogue (F) unissued

Gigi Gryce - Clifford Brown Octet

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 EndVogue (F) LD 175; Prestige PRST 7840; Mode (F) CMDINT 9558; Jazz Legacy (F) 500102
Venez Donc Chez Moi (as Chez Moi)Vogue (E) LDE 113; Blue Note BLP 5050; Prestige PRST 7840, PRST-24020; Vogue (F) CLD 802; Swing (F) LDM 30068; Mode (F) CMDINT 9558; Jazz Legacy (F) 500102
Hello (as Hellow)Vogue (E) LDE 113; Blue Note BLP 5050; Mode (F) CMDINT 9560

* Prestige PRST 7840   The Clifford Brown Big Band In Paris   1971
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-359, OJCCD-359-2   -   1989
* Mode (F) CMDINT 9558   Clifford Brown - Inedits: The Many Faces Of Jazz Vol. 7
* Jazz Legacy (F) 500102   Clifford Brown - The Complete Paris Collection Vol. 3: Jazz Legacy 52
* Prestige PRST-24020   Clifford Brown In Paris   1972
* Vogue (F) CLD 802   Clifford Brown - Historical Performances
* Swing (F) LDM 30068   Clifford Brown - Memorial Vol. 3
* Mode (F) CMDINT 9560   Gigi Gryce, Art Farmer, Clifford Brown, James Cleveland - The Many Faces Of Jazz Vol. 8
* Vogue (F) LD 175   Gigi Gryce-Clifford Brown Sextet - Jazz Time Paris Vol. 11
= Vogue (E) LDE 048   Gigi Gryce-Clifford Brown Sextet - Jazz Time Paris Vol. 2   1954
* Vogue (E) LDE 113   Gigi Gryce Octet
* Blue Note BLP 5050   Gigi Gryce, Clifford Brown - Gigi Gryce And His Little Band Vol. 2   1954

Gigi Gryce Quintet

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 ParisBlue Note BLP 5051; Mode (F) CMDINT 9560
(tk.2)-Vogue (F) unissued
(tk.3)--

* Mode (F) CMDINT 9560   Gigi Gryce, Art Farmer, Clifford Brown, James Cleveland - The Many Faces Of Jazz Vol. 8
* Blue Note BLP 5051   Gigi Gryce, Clifford Brown - Gigi Gryce Quintet/Sextet Vol. 3   not released

Gigi Gryce - Clifford Brown Nonet

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 WeirdVogue (F) EPL 7062, (E) LDE 113; Blue Note BLP 5050; Prestige PRST 7840, PRST-24020; Vogue (F) LD 607-30; Jazz Legacy (F) 500102
(tk.2)-Prestige PRST 7840; Mode (F) CMDINT 9558; Jazz Legacy (F) 500102
(tk.3)-Jazz Legacy (F) 500102

* Prestige PRST 7840   The Clifford Brown Big Band In Paris   1971
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-359, OJCCD-359-2   -   1989
* Prestige PRST-24020   Clifford Brown In Paris   1972
* Vogue (F) LD 607-30   Clifford Brown - Memorial: 10eme Anniversaire Des Disques Vogue Vol. 34
* Jazz Legacy (F) 500102   Clifford Brown - The Complete Paris Collection Vol. 3: Jazz Legacy 52
* Mode (F) CMDINT 9558   Clifford Brown - Inedits: The Many Faces Of Jazz Vol. 7
* Vogue (E) LDE 113   Gigi Gryce Octet
* Blue Note BLP 5050   Gigi Gryce, Clifford Brown - Gigi Gryce And His Little Band Vol. 2   1954
* Vogue (F) EPL 7062   Gigi Gryce-Clifford Brown Sextet/Octet

1955 (age 30)

Gigi Gryce Quartet

Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Thelonious Monk, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 15, 1955

116Shuffle BoilSignal S 1201; Savoy Jazz SJL 1166; Metronome (Swd) MEP 452
114Brake's SakeSignal S 1201; Savoy Jazz SJL 1166
115Gallop's Gallop-
117Nica's TempoSignal S 1201; Savoy Jazz SJL 1166; Metronome (Swd) MEP 452

* Signal S 1201   Gigi Gryce Orchestra & Quartet   1955
= Savoy MG 12137   Gigi Gryce - Nica's Tempo   1959
= Savoy SJL 2231   Gigi Gryce, Duke Jordan, Hall Overton - Signals   1978
* Savoy Jazz SJL 1166   Thelonious Monk With The Gigi Gryce Quartet / Herbie Nichols   1986
* Metronome (Swd) MEP 452   Gigi Gryce Quartet   1958

Gigi Gryce Orchestra

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, vocal.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 22, 1955

118Social CallSignal S 1201
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.

122SpeculationSignal S 1201; Metronome (Swd) MEP 435
121In A Meditating Mood-
120Smoke SignalSignal S 1201
123Kerry DanceSignal S 1201; Metronome (Swd) MEP 435

* Signal S 1201   Gigi Gryce Orchestra & Quartet   1955
= Savoy MG 12137   Gigi Gryce - Nica's Tempo   1959
= Savoy SJL 2231   Gigi Gryce, Duke Jordan, Hall Overton - Signals   1978
* Metronome (Swd) MEP 435   Gigi Gryce - Speculation   1958

1958

Gigi Gryce Quartet

Gigi Gryce, flute, clarinet, tenor, baritone, alto sax; Hank Jones, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.

NYC, 1958

In A Sentimental MoodMetrojazz E1006
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-

* Metrojazz E1006   Gigi Gryce   1958

1960

The Gigi Gryce Quintet

Richard Williams, trumpet #1,3-5; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Richard Wyands, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Granville "Mickey" Roker, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 11, 1960

1. 2077Leila's BluesNew Jazz NJLP 8230
2. 2078Blues In The Jungle-
3. 2079Down Home-
4. 2080Back Breaker-
5. 2081Let Me Know-
6. 2082Jones Bones-

* New Jazz NJLP 8230   Gigi Gryce Quintet - Saying Somethin'!   1960
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1851-2   -   1994

The Gigi Gryce Quintet Featuring Richard Williams

Richard Williams, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Richard Wyands, piano; Julian Euell, bass; Granville "Mickey" Roker, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 3, 1960

2212SummertimeNew Jazz NJLP 8246
2213Lover Man-
2214Minority-
2215Don't Worry 'Bout Me-
2216Frankie And Johnny-
2217Nica's Tempo-

* New Jazz NJLP 8246   The Gigi Gryce Quintet - The Hap'nin's   1960
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1868-2   -   1995

The Gigi Gryce Quintet Featuring Richard Williams

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 7, 1960

2293Blues In BloomNew Jazz NJLP 8262
2294Boxer's Blues-
2295Strange Feelin'-
2296The Rat Race Blues-
2297Monday Through Sunday-

* New Jazz NJLP 8262   Gigi Gryce Featuring Richard Williams - The Rat Race Blues   1961
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-081   -   1983
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-081-2   -   1991

Gigi Gryce Orch-tette

Richard Williams, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Eddie Costa, vibes; Richard Wyands, piano; Reginald Workman, bass; Bob Thomas, drums.

NYC, November 7, 1960

20627A Night In TunisiaMercury MG-20628
20628In A Strange Moodunissued
20629A Premonition Of You-

* Mercury MG-20628, SR-60628   Gigi Gryce Orch-tette - Reminiscin'   1961

Gigi Gryce Orch-tette

Richard Williams, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Richard Wyands, piano; Julian Euell, bass; Walter Perkins, drums.

NYC, November 9, 1960

20630Dearly BelovedMercury MG-20628
20631Blue Light-
20632Gee Blues Gee-

* Mercury MG-20628, SR-60628   Gigi Gryce Orch-tette - Reminiscin'   1961

Gigi Gryce Orch-tette

Richard Williams, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Eddie Costa, vibes; Richard Wyands, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Bob Thomas, drums.

NYC, November 10, 1960

20633CaravanMercury MG-20628
20634Yesterdays-
20635Take The "A" Train-
20636Reminiscing-

* Mercury MG-20628, SR-60628   Gigi Gryce Orch-tette - Reminiscin'   1961