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Gigi Gryce Nica's Tempo CD

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Personnel: Gigi Gryce (alto saxophone); Ernestine Anderson (vocals); Danny Bank, Cecil Payne (baritone saxophone); Art Farmer (trumpet); Gunther Schuller, Julius Watkins (French horn); Eddie Bert, Jimmy Cleveland (trombone); Bill Barber (tuba); Horace Silver, Thelonious Monk (piano); Oscar Pettiford, Percy Heath (bass); Kenny Clarke, Art Blakey (drums).
Originally released on Savoy (12137). Includes liner notes by Ira Gitler.
Oh...if these sessions could have only been issued in separate long forms with the bands that are included. Nica's Tempo comprises six tracks with Gigi Gryce's groundbreaking big band, and another four ostensibly as a member of the Thelonious Monk quartet, all from 1955. Each band showcases the estimable compositional and arranging genius of Gryce, as well as his unique sound on the alto saxophone. In this CD format, the music serves a purpose in displaying Gryce's many talents, but ultimately leaves the listener wanting more. What the orchestra tracks offer in terms of an advanced concept paired with extraordinary musicianship is indisputably brilliant. The combination of Gryce with Monk is unparalleled in another way, the brief but fruitful joining of jazz masters that helped both of them grow, while attaining a symbiosis that Monk only reached briefly with Coleman Hawkins, Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane, and later in extensia with Charlie Rouse. Gryce is perfectly situated in his element, able to not only exploit the individualism of his bandmates, but play his slightly tart alto sax in a manner that very few have ever imagined. His shining charts emphasize lower octave tones by baritone saxes, trombones, French horns, tuba, the lone trumpet of Art Farmer, and no extra woodwinds. This larger band, averaging ten pieces, is influenced by Duke Ellington during the fully flowered ballad "In a Meditating Mood," or traditional Irish music on the short and sweet, perfectly layered, bluesy swinger "Kerry Dance." Dizzy Gillespie's complex bop visage is present for the nifty, sub-toned, dynamically controlled in mezzo piano, hard surfaced and simmering "Smoke Signal," with clever meter switchings from 4/4, 3/4, or 2/4, while Bill Barber's tuba lurks underneath. The opener "Speculation" reflects its title, with the composer Horace Silver's piano solo intro nicely drawn out, merging into warm simple horn charts with off-minor flourishes -- a great jazz composition -- especially engaging considering this is an emerging Silver at age 27. Ernestine Anderson's Sarah Vaughan styled dusky voice is featured in slight echoplex production on the all-time classic "Social Call" about a left behind lover still hoping for a reconnect, while her confessional balladic rendition of (You'll Always Be) "The One I Love" is as passionate as any romantic love song ever. The Monk quartet tracks are as precious as can be, with the dynamite rhythm section of Percy Heath and Art Blakey really on top of it. The pianist is happy to hand the spotlight to Gryce on selections made more famous later on by Herbie Nichols or the Steve Lacy and Roswell Rudd bands. He's comfortably animated during "Shuffle Boil" cutting loose with flurries of notes, using staccato and staggered phrases for "Brake's Sake," and traverses the treacherous, slippery melody of "Gallop's Gallop" as if it had no degree of difficulty. Gryce's Nica's Tempo concludes in off-minor and obtuse angles as Monk liked it, with Heath and Blakey swinging expertly as only they could. These performances are nothing short of flawless, and though one might wish for additional tracks or outtakes, this album remains highly recommended with no reservation, and one for the ages. ~ Michael G. NastosDown Beat (4/93, p.46) - 4.5 Stars - Very Good Plus - "...perhaps the most intriguing Savoy Denon's yet reissued. Two-thirds of the cuts utilize two slightly different nine-piece orchestras with, among others, Horace Silver, Art Farmer, Art Blakey, Eddie Bert, and Gunther Schuller..."
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Category Rock/Pop Albums, Jazz CDs, Jazz Instrument, Alto Sax, Enhanced CD
Label Savoy Jazz
All Time Sales Rank   46275  
CD Universe Part number 1054298
Catalog number 126
Discs 1
Release Date Nov 02, 1999
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Mono
Recording Time 42 minutes
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1.Speculation (MP3)$0.99
2.In a Meditating Mood (MP3)$0.99
3.Social Call (MP3)$0.99
4.Smoke Signal (MP3)$0.99
5.You'll Always Be the One I Love (MP3)$0.99
6.Kerry Dance (MP3)$0.99
7.Shuffle Boil (MP3)$0.99
8.Brake's Sake (MP3)$0.99
9.Gallop's Gallop (MP3)$0.99
10.Nica's Tempo (MP3)$0.99
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Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars) 5 stars

5 stars Excellent Savoy recording by Gryce
I first heard Gigi Gryce as a sideman,arranger or co-leader on other artist's records. Like Benny Golson, he is perhaps recognized more as a composer/arranger, but like Benny, that does'nt mean he can't blow. His own version of his classic original composition "Nica's tempo" is the best I've heard. Even better than the one with Donald Byrd on the Jazz Lab record. It is truly one of the greatest and most unique jazz compositions of the period- ingenious. This cd contains 3 different bands all with Gryce on alto recorded in 1955 by Rudy Van Gelder. 4 are with a quartet which features Thelonious Monk on piano, they complement each other perfectly. Then there are some with a larger ensemble, and a couple tracks with vocalist Ernestine Andrews. This makes for a shift in continuity and once you hear the tracks with Monk, you'll wish there were more. But the title track alone makes the disc worth having. The arrangements and playing on the nonet tracks is still to a high standard. Throughout, gigi's alto playing is articulate. The mono recording quality is good and the digital transfer is clean, with maybe a few clicks here and there which indicate it might have received some type of noise removal process (CEDAR?). This disc belongs in any jazz lover's collection.
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