Gigi Gryce - Nica's Tempo

[Durium]

I wonder where Gigi Gryce got the title of his composition Nica's Tempo.

Does he refer to the tempo of daily life in Nicaragua ( not likely) or to the baronness Pannonica De Koeningswarter ( more likely) or is there maybe another explanation?

Keep swinging

Durium

[brownie]

Gigi Gryce refered to Pannonica.

Source, the invaluable book Rat Race Blues

[tooter]

Gigi Gryce refered to Pannonica.

Source, the invaluable book Rat Race Blues

Invaluable - absolutely, and what a marvellous read too. That sad ending haunts me yet, but maybe not so sad either. A fascinating life and story. The Baroness too! If I remember correctly, Gigi is "G. G." from "George General", or maybe "George Gryce". I was never sure how to pronounce it until I read the book.

Edited June 11, 2006 by tooter

[Bright Moments]

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[birdanddizzy]

I wonder where Gigi Gryce got the title of his composition Nica's Tempo.

Pannonica "Nica" de Koenigswarter inspired so many musicians... For example :

Sonny Clark's "Nica"

Horace Silver's "Nica's Dream"

Kenny Dorham's "Tonica"

Kenny Drew's "Blues for Nica"

Freddie Redd's "Nica Steps Out"

Barry Harris's "Inca"

Tommy Flanagan's "Thelonica"

Thelonious Monk's "Pannonica"