Gigi Gryce
George General Grice Jr., who went by the name Gigi Gryce and later as Basheer
Qusim, was an American jazz musician, composer, arranger and teacher who died in
1983. Born into a musical family, he learned to play in his teens and following
military service studied at the Boston Conservatory. He played with bands in
Boston and New York and had a stint with the Lionel Hampton band including a
tour of Europe in 1953.
Back in America he gained a reputation for arranging and became a respected
composer. He continued to perform and arrange through the 1950s including
recordings wi...
Don't Worry 'Bout MeGigi Gryce
Zing Went the Strings of My HeartGigi Gryce and Donald Byrd
SkylarkGigi Gryce
Over the RainbowGigi Gryce and Donald Byrd
SkylarkMel Tormé and Gigi Gryce
Over the RainbowDonald Byrd and Gigi Gryce
Don't Worry 'Bout MeGigi Gryce
The Hap'nin's
7:42
Zing Went the Strings of My HeartGigi Gryce and Donald Byrd
Gigi Gryce and the Jazz Lab Quintet
6:05
SkylarkGigi Gryce
3:09
Over the RainbowGigi Gryce and Donald Byrd
Jazz Lab
8:18
SkylarkMel Tormé and Gigi Gryce
Reggae Sunshine Fitness
3:09
Over the RainbowDonald Byrd and Gigi Gryce
Jazz Lab
8:21
