Gigi Gryce And His Orchestra – September 28 1953
Leased from Vogue Records
Metronome May 1955
The rhythm is logy here, and that drags down some of the ratings. Clifford Brown's showcase, the first track is well done on his part, but it has sometimes awkward writing by Gigi. Then, the band, which is composed of French and American musicians, is so underrecorded that it sounds terribly unnatural when it's brought up for blasts. Pianist Henri Renaud plays better than any of the other French musicians; there's a trombonist with the widest vibrato ever recorded. Quincy Jones' tune, track 5, is the best use of the band, marred only by the alto. (Blue Note LP 5049)
Notes etc.
Side session produced by Henri Renard during Lionel Hampton’s 1953 tour. Hampton band members supplemented by local musicians.
Quincy Jones arranged for Clifford Brown, Gigi Gryce and Benny Golson to join the Hampton band. Golson elected not to participate in this tour of Europe.
Session Information
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
53V4655-2, Brown Skins, Blue Note BLP 5049
53V4656, Deltitnu, Blue Note BLP 5049
53V4657-1, Strike Up The Band, Blue Note 5050
53V4658-1, Keeping Up With Jonesy, Blue Note BLP 5049
53V4658-2, Keeping Up With Jonesy
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