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Gigi Gryce, amtlich George General Grice jun. (alias Lee Sears, * 28. November 1925 in Pensacola; † 17. März 1983 in Pensacola) war ein US-amerikanischer Jazz-Saxophonist, Komponist und Arrangeur. Er benutzte auch die Pseudonyme Basheer Qusim (islamischer Name) und Lee Sears
Musician, arranger, composer, educator. Instrument (s) Alto saxophone, flute. Website. www .gigigryce .com. Gigi Gryce (born George General Grice Jr.; November 28, 1925 – March 17, 1983), later in life changing his name to Basheer Qusim, was an American jazz saxophonist, flautist, clarinetist, composer, arranger, and educator.
26. Dez. 2023 · Gigi Gryce was a special kind of musician—the kind often overlooked by the mainstream jazz world today, but widely respected by those familiar with his all too brief time under the jazz spotlight of the 1950s. More often rated as a composer first, and an altoist second, his star burnt brightly in the later be-bop era that gave way ...
Gigi Gryce was a saxophonist and composer who worked with some of the best-known names in jazz during the 1950s, including Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, and Max Roach. His many compositions remain a part of the jazz repertoire today.
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Biography. Gigi Gryce was a fine altoist in the 1950s, but it was his writing skills (including composing the standard “Minority”) that were considered most notable. After growing up in Hartford, CT, and studying at the Boston Conservatory and in Paris, Gryce worked in New York with Max Roach, Tadd Dameron, and Clifford Brown.
Gigi Gryce. Real Name: George General Grice, Jr. Profile: American jazz multi-instrumentalist (saxophone, clarinet, flute), arranger, composer, and bandleader. Born November 28, 1925 - Pensacola, Florida. Died March 14, 1983 - Pensacola, Florida. Show more.
