"Gigi Gryce, Part 1: Social Call"

[ghost of miles]

 

This week on Night Lights it's "Gigi Gryce, Part 1: Social Call." Alto saxophonist, composer, and arranger Gigi Gryce is best remembered today for jazz standards such as "Minority" and "Nica's Tempo," but he made other important contributions that included pioneering self-publishing for musicians. In this, the first of a two-part program, we'll feature some of Gryce's early music, recorded with artists such as Howard McGhee and Clifford Brown, and hear remarks from Gryce co-biographer Mike Fitzgerald (Rat Race Blues). "Social Call" airs Saturday evening at 11:05 (8:05 California time, 10:05 Chicago time) on WFIU; you can listen live, or wait until Monday, when the program will be posted in the Night Lights archives. For more information on Gryce, visit Fitzgerald's website.

 

Next week: "Gigi Gryce, Part 2: Rat Race Blues."

Edited November 28, 2017 by ghost of miles

[ghost of miles]

Up for broadcast in about 45 minutes.

[Neal Pomea]

Great! I will look for it in your archives.

[Son-of-a-Weizen]

Gryce co-biographer Mike Fitzgerald (Rat Race Blues).

Sounds like a good one....I'll check the archives!

btw, where's he been lately?

[ghost of miles]

 

Son-of-a-Weizen said:

 

ghost of miles said:

Gryce co-biographer Mike Fitzgerald (Rat Race Blues).

 

Sounds like a good one....I'll check the archives!

 

 

btw, where's he been lately?

 

 

Unfortunately, Mike is on extended hiatus from the board. I'm sure a number of us here miss his contributions--hopefully he'll be back at some point.

 

"Gigi Gryce, Part 1: Social Call" is now archived.

Edited November 28, 2017 by ghost of miles

[ghost of miles]

Up in honor of Gryce's birthday today.  I'll post part 2 later on as well.

Gigi Gryce, Part 1: Social Call