Gigi gryce biography
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Gigi gryce biography
Gigi Gryce
American jazz musician, composer, arranger, and educator
Gigi Gryce | |
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Gigi Gryce | |
| Birth name | George General Grice Jr. |
| Also known as | Basheer Quisim |
| Born | (1925-11-28)November 28, 1925 Pensacola, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | March 14, 1983(1983-03-14) (aged 57) Pensacola, Florida |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, arranger, composer, educator |
| Instrument(s) | Alto saxophone, flute |
| Website | www.gigigryce.com |
Musical artist
Gigi Gryce (born George General Grice Jr.; November 28, 1925 – March 17, 1983), later in life changing his name to Basheer Qusim, was an American jazz saxophonist, flautist, clarinetist, composer, arranger, and educator.
While his performing career was relatively short, much of his work as a player, composer, and arranger was quite influential and well-recognized during his time. However, Gryce abruptly ended his jazz career in the 1960s.
This, in addition to his nature as a very private person, has resulted i