Modern Jazz Perspective Explained

Modern Jazz Perspective
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Donald Byrd and Gigi Gryce
Cover:	Modern Jazz Perspective.jpg
Released:	1957
Recorded:	August 30 and September 3 & 5, 1957 New York City
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Columbia CL 1058^[1]
Chronology:	Gigi Gryce
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Modern Jazz Perspective is an album by American jazz trumpeter Donald Byrd and saxophonist Gigi Gryce, with featured vocalist Jackie Paris, recorded in 1957 for the Columbia label.^{[2] [3]}

Track listing

All compositions by Gigi Gryce except as indicated

1. "Medley: Early Morning Blues (Cy Coleman, Joseph McCarthy)/ Now, Don't You Know" (Gryce, as "Lee Sears") – 3:45
2. "Early Bird" (Donald Byrd) – 7:31
3. "Elgy" (Byrd) – 6:28
4. "Stablemates" (Benny Golson) – 4:59
5. "Steppin' Out" – 5:30
6. "Social Call" – 4:43
7. "An Evening in Casablanca" – 5:05
8. "Satellite" – 4:26

• Recorded in New York City on August 30, 1957 (tracks 6–8), September 3, 1957 (tracks 1–3), and September 5, 1957 (tracks 4 & 5)

Personnel

• • Gigi Gryce – alto saxophone Donald Byrd – trumpet
• Jimmy Cleveland – trombone (tracks 4 & 5)
• Julius Watkins – French horn (tracks 4 & 5)
• Sahib Shihab – baritone saxophone (tracks 4 & 5)
• Wynton Kelly – piano
• Wendell Marshall – bass
• Art Taylor – drums
• Jackie Paris – banjo (track 1), vocals (tracks 1–3)
• S. Neil Fujita – cover artwork

Notes and References

1. Book: Popoff, Martin. Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. September 8, 2009. Penguin. 9781440229169. Google Books.
2. http://www.attictoys.com/jazz/GGdisco.HTM Gigi Gryce discography
3. Book: Singing Jazz:: The Singers and Their Styles. Bruce. Crowther. Mike. Pinfold. May 18, 1997. Hal Leonard Corporation. 9780879305192. Google Books.