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. 53V4650-1 | Paris The Beautiful | Vogue (E) LDE 113; Blue Note BLP 5050; Mode (F) CMDINT 9560 |
| 2. 53V4651-1 | Purple Shades | Vogue (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.
| 53V4652-1 | La Rose Noire (aka Summertime) | Vogue (F) EPL 7081, LD 173; Mode (F) CMDINT 9560 |
| 53V4652-2 | La Rose Noire (alternate take) | unissued |
Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Henri Renaud, piano; Jimmy Gourley, guitar; Pierre Michelot, bass; Jean-Louis Viale, drums.
| 53V4653 | I Can't Get Started | - |
Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Henri Renaud, piano; Jimmy Gourley, guitar; Pierre Michelot, bass; Alan Dawson, drums.
| 53V4654-1 | Anne 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
| 53V4655-1 | Brown Skins | Prestige 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 |
| 53V4656 | Deltitnu | Vogue (F) LD 173; Jazz Legacy (F) JL 53 |
| 53V4658-1 | Keeping Up With Jonesy | Vogue (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. 53V4659-1 | Conception (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. 53V4660-1 | All The Things You Are | Vogue (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. 53V4661 | I Cover The Waterfront | Blue Note BLP 5051; Prestige PRST 7794, PRST-24020; Vogue (F) LD 607-30; Mode (F) MDINT 9144; Jazz Legacy (F) JL 53 |
| 6. 53V4662 | Goofin' With Me | Blue 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) | Minority | Vogue (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 Bandbox | Vogue (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 Romantic | Vogue (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) | Baby | Vogue (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 Step | Vogue (F) LD 173; Mode (F) CMDINT 9560; Jazz Legacy (F) 500102 |
| (tk.2) | - | Jazz Legacy (F) 500102 |
| (tk.3) | - | - |
| (tk.1) | Bum's Rush | Vogue (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 Marie | Vogue (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 End | Vogue (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 Paris | Blue 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 Weird | Vogue (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
| 116 | Shuffle Boil | Signal S 1201; Savoy Jazz SJL 1166; Metronome (Swd) MEP 452 |
| 114 | Brake's Sake | Signal S 1201; Savoy Jazz SJL 1166 |
| 115 | Gallop's Gallop | - |
| 117 | Nica's Tempo | Signal 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
| 118 | Social Call | Signal 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.
| 122 | Speculation | Signal S 1201; Metronome (Swd) MEP 435 |
| 121 | In A Meditating Mood | - |
| 120 | Smoke Signal | Signal S 1201 |
| 123 | Kerry Dance | Signal 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 Mood | Metrojazz 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. 2077 | Leila's Blues | New Jazz NJLP 8230 |
| 2. 2078 | Blues In The Jungle | - |
| 3. 2079 | Down Home | - |
| 4. 2080 | Back Breaker | - |
| 5. 2081 | Let Me Know | - |
| 6. 2082 | Jones 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
| 2212 | Summertime | New Jazz NJLP 8246 |
| 2213 | Lover Man | - |
| 2214 | Minority | - |
| 2215 | Don't Worry 'Bout Me | - |
| 2216 | Frankie And Johnny | - |
| 2217 | Nica'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
| 2293 | Blues In Bloom | New Jazz NJLP 8262 |
| 2294 | Boxer's Blues | - |
| 2295 | Strange Feelin' | - |
| 2296 | The Rat Race Blues | - |
| 2297 | Monday 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
| 20627 | A Night In Tunisia | Mercury MG-20628 |
| 20628 | In A Strange Mood | unissued |
| 20629 | A 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
| 20630 | Dearly Beloved | Mercury MG-20628 |
| 20631 | Blue Light | - |
| 20632 | Gee 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
| 20633 | Caravan | Mercury MG-20628 |
| 20634 | Yesterdays | - |
| 20635 | Take The "A" Train | - |
| 20636 | Reminiscing | - |
* Mercury MG-20628, SR-60628 Gigi Gryce Orch-tette - Reminiscin' 1961