The Rat Race Blues
The Rat Race Blues is an album by American saxophonist Gigi Gryce recorded in 1960 for the New Jazz label.[1][2]
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| Released | 1960 | |||
| Recorded | June 7, 1960 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:11 | |||
| Label | New Jazz | |||
| Producer | Esmond Edwards | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
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| Down Beat | |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | |
Harvey Pekar, writing in his four star review in the August 10, 1962 issue of Down Beat stated: "Gryce's major contributions to jazz have been made as an outstanding composer-arranger. But his writing ability notwithstanding... this is primarily a blowing session."[4] Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "The group swings its way through two of Gryce's lesser-known originals and three then-recent obscurities. Interesting and generally fresh straight-ahead jazz".[3]
Track listing
All compositions by Gigi Gryce except where noted
- "The Rat Race Blues" - 6:35
- "Strange Feelin'" (Sam Finch) - 7:45
- "Boxer's Blues" - 6:58
- "Blues in Bloom" (Norman Mapp) - 7:44
- "Monday Through Sunday" (Mapp) - 11:09
Personnel
References
- Gigi Gryce discography accessed May 31, 2013
- New Jazz Records discography accessed May 31, 2013
- Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed May 31, 2013
- Down Beat: August 16, 1962 vol. 29, no. 22
- Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 90. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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