Gigi Gryce – Eight Classic Albums

Gigi Gryce

Gigi Gryce –Eight Classic Albums

2012

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Alejandro Diaz @Sibelius_collection
Added October 27 2026
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Version Information

Label
Real Gone
Catalog number
RGJCD280
Original year
2012
Version year
2012
Region
Europe
Format

4 x CD
Compilation
Remastered

Version notes

Tracks originally released :
1-1 to 1-7 as LP compilation " When Farmer Met Gryce " ( 1957 ) credited to The Art Farmer Quintet. According to wikipedia the release date is 1955. Tracks 1-1 to 1-4 originally released as LP 10" " Art Farmer Quintet " ( 1954 ) and 1-5 to 1-7 on " Art Farmer Quintet Volume 2 " ( 1955 ) .
The track " Social Call " from original Volume 2 LP is missing in the reissue CD.
1-8 to 1-16 as LP " Nica's Tempo " ( 1955 ) credited to The Gigi Gryce Orchestra, The Gigi Gryce Quartet. Actually Nica's Tempo title first appeared on 1958 LP reissue . The track " Speculation " from the original LP is missing in the reissue CD.
2-1 to 2-6 as LP " Jazz Lab " ( 1957 ) credited to Gigi Gryce With Donald Byrd. The track " Nica's Tempo " from the original LP is missing in the reissue CD.
2-7 to 2-14 as LP " Modern Jazz Perspective " ( 1957 ) credited to Gigi Gryce With Donald Byrd.
3-1 to 3-6 as LP " Saying Somethin'! " ( 1960 ) credited to Gigi Gryce Quintet.
3-7 to 3-12 as LP " The Hap'nin's " ( 1960 ) credited to Gigi Gryce Quintet.
4-1 to 4-5 as LP " The Rat Race Blues " ( 1960 ) credited to Gigi Gryce Featuring Richard Williams.
4-6 to 4-13 as LP " Reminiscin' " ( 1960 ) & credited to Gigi Gryce Orch-tette. According to Discogs the release date is 1961.

Tracks 1-1 to 1-7 recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey on May 19, 1954 (tracks 1-1 to 1–4) and May 26, 1955 (tracks 1-5 to 1–8).
Tracks 1-8 to 1-16 recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey on October 1955.
Tracks 2-1 to 2-6 recorded in New York City on February 4, 1957 (tracks 1-2), February 5, 1957 (tracks 2-2 & 2-6), and March 13, 1957 (tracks 2-4, 2-5 & 2-7).
Tracks 2-7 to 2-14 recorded in New York City on August 30, 1957 (tracks 2-12 to 2-14), September 3, 1957 (tracks 2-7 to 2-9), and September 5, 1957 (tracks 2-10 & 2-11).
Tracks 3-1 to 3-6 recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, on March 11, 1960.
Tracks 3-7 to 3-12 recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, on May 3, 1960.
Tracks 4-1 to 4-5 recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, on June 7, 1960.
Tracks 4-6 to 4-13 recorded in New York City on November 7, 1960 (track 4-11), November 9, 1960 (tracks 4-6, 4-10 & 4-12) and November 10, 1960 (tracks 4-7 to 4-9, 4-13).

Original 2012 issue on a 4-CDS fatboy jewel case, not digipak as a later issue.

Tracklist

When Farmer Met Gryce ( 1954 )

1-1.A Night At Tony's - Art Farmer / Gigi Gryce5:06
1-2.Blue Concept - Art Farmer / Gigi Gryce4:55
1-3.Stupendous-Lee - Art Farmer / Gigi Gryce5:44
1-4.Deltitnu - Art Farmer / Gigi Gryce4:19
1-5.Capri - Art Farmer / Gigi Gryce4:59
1-6.Blue Lights - Art Farmer / Gigi Gryce5:16
1-7.The Infants Song - Art Farmer / Gigi Gryce5:15

Nica's Tempo ( 1955 )

1-8.In A Mediatating Mood 4:23
1-9.Social Call 2:42
1-10.Smoke Signal 3:38
1-11.( You'll Always Be ) The One I Love 3:25
1-12.Kerry Dance 2:58
1-13.Shuffle Boil 4:59
1-14.Brakes Sake 4:43
1-15.Gallop's Gallop 5:26
1-16.Nica's Tempo 6:09

Jazz Lab ( 1957 )

2-1.Speculation - Gigi Gryce With Donald Byrd3:38
2-2.Over The Rainbow - Gigi Gryce With Donald Byrd8:17
2-3.Blue Concept - Gigi Gryce With Donald Byrd4:59
2-4.Little Niles - Gigi Gryce With Donald Byrd6:58
2-5.Sans Souci - Gigi Gryce With Donald Byrd7:12
2-6.I Remember Clifford - Gigi Gryce With Donald Byrd4:53

Modern Jazz Perspective ( 1957 )

2-7.Early Morning Blues - Gigi Gryce With Donald Byrd3:39
2-8.Early Bird - Gigi Gryce With Donald Byrd7:34
2-9.Elgy - Gigi Gryce With Donald Byrd6:24
2-10.Stablemates - Gigi Gryce With Donald Byrd4:54
2-11.Steppin' Out - Gigi Gryce With Donald Byrd5:26
2-12.Social Call - Gigi Gryce With Donald Byrd4:39
2-13.An Evening In Casablanca - Gigi Gryce With Donald Byrd5:01
2-14.Satellite - Gigi Gryce With Donald Byrd4:25

Sayin' Something ( 1960 )

3-1.Back Breaker - Gigi Gryce Quintet6:07
3-2.Leila's Blues - Gigi Gryce Quintet6:47
3-3.Blues In The Jungle - Gigi Gryce Quintet6:18
3-4.Down Home - Gigi Gryce Quintet8:19
3-5.Let Me Know - Gigi Gryce Quintet4:44
3-6.Jones Bones - Gigi Gryce Quintet7:11

The Hap' Nin's ( 1960 )

3-7.Frankie And Johnny - Gigi Gryce Quintet7:33
3-8.Lover Man - Gigi Gryce Quintet5:37
3-9.Minority - Gigi Gryce Quintet6:32
3-10.Summertime - Gigi Gryce Quintet8:03
3-11.Nica's Tempo - Gigi Gryce Quintet4:04
3-12.Don't Worry Bout Me - Gigi Gryce Quintet7:42

The Rat Race Blues ( 1960 )

4-1.Rat Race Blues 6:28
4-2.Strange Feelin' 7:43
4-3.Boxer's Blues 6:46
4-4.Blue In Bloom 7:40
4-5.Monday Through Sunday 11:07

Reminiscin' ( 1960 )

4-6.Blue Light 3:23
4-7.Caravan 4:23
4-8.Reminiscing 3:58
4-9.Yesterdays 4:44
4-10.Gee Blues Gee 3:19
4-11.A Night In Tunisia 5:11
4-12.Dearly Beloved 4:18
4-13.Take The A Train 3:34

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