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Gigi Gryce (born George General Grice Jr.; November 28, 1925 – March 17, 1983), later in life changing his name to Basheer Qusim, was an American jazz saxophonist, flautist, clarinetist, composer, arranger, and educator.
Monk's Music. Thelonious Monk (1917-1982), piano. Other artists include: John Coltrane (1926-1967), tenor sax; Ray Copeland (1926-1984), trumpet; Gigi Gryce (1925-1983), alto sax; Coleman Hawkins (1904-1969), tenor sax; Wilbur Ware (1923-1978), bass; Art Blakey (1919-1990), drums. Recorded June 26, 1957.
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These are some of Thelonious Monk's best compositions, and they were recorded with a top-notch septet. Having been kicked out of Miles Davis' group for drug use (uh, OK), a cleaned-up John Coltrane joined Monk's outfit for a five-month run at the Five Spot in Manhattan in the summer of '57.
9 de oct. de 2002 · Gryce was much in demand as a 'first-call' musician and appeared on many memorable sessions, including one with Thelonious Monk (Nica's Tempo), where Gryce's flowing and expressive phrasing free from egotistical cliches, perfectly matched Monk's idiosyncratic approach.
Gigi Gryce fue un estudioso de los ritmos y las melodía del bebop, y sentía por Charlie Parker y Thelonious Monk, una profunda admiración. A ambos los conoció personalmente en 1949 y tuvo la oportunidad de tocar con ellos.
5 de oct. de 2011 · Gigi Gryce arranged music for big and small bands, recorded with his friend Thelonious Monk, and led and made LPs with his own groups. Courtesy of the artist. Nowadays, Gigi Gryce is...
