Gigi Gryce Quintent featuring Richard Williams THE HAP'NIN'S LP New Jazz 8264
$
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Description
THE HAP’NIN’S
THE GIGI GRYCE QUINTET FEATURING RICHARD WILLIAMS
PRESTIGE NEW JAZZ 8249
PURPLE LABEL DEEP GROOVE
Vinyl is in excellent condition, shiny and plays perfectly (just gave it a spin on my Rega P2 turntable). The cover retains original laminate shine on front with a couple of small paper tears, and shows very little wear on back (please see photos). Top and bottom edges are taped. Letter “c” in a circle stamp on back top right, and top left small pen squiggle. Generic inner sleeve.
“Like so many talented musicians, Gigi Gryce (1925-1983) got less out of his jazz career than he deserved. A fine, astringent altoist inspired by, among others, Charlie Parker, but without Birds all-consuming flame or facility, he was also an inventive composer and arranger, which coloured both the groups he led and his work as a soloist. ….
His feeling for the blues and imaginative approach to the form invigorates the albums Saying Somethin! and The Rat Race Blues. But he could also take a fresh slant on well known material, as he does with the standards on The Hapnins (which also features his most famous compositions, Nicas Tempo and Minority) and with the Ellington bands staples, Caravan and Take The A Train, and Dizzy Gillespies A Night In Tunisia on Reminiscin. And he got a sparkling response from the capable group he led, which included Richard Williams, Richard Wyands, Mickey Roker and Eddie Costa.”
Packed carefully and sent promptly.
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