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Remembering Gigi Gryce
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Saxophonist and composer Gigi Gryce was a fixture on the East Coast jazz scene in the 1950's and early 1960s, working with many of the giants of the era. A talented saxophonist known for his writing and arranging, he recorded with everyone from Clifford Brown and Donald Byrd to Art Blakey and Benny Golson. In the early '60s he quit the jazz scene and seemed to disappear, leaving many wondering as to his fate.Aside from his many recordings in the '50s, Gryce wrote several compositions that became jazz standards including "Minority," "Nica's Tempo" and "Social Call."
In this hour, you'll hear some of Gryce's best recordings, as well as covers of his best loved tunes by contemporary jazz artists.
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