Altoist
Gigi Gryce, who would retire from playing altogether within a couple of years, leads his promising 1960 quintet on this CD reissue. Trumpeter Richard Williams and pianist
Richard Wyands take fine solos on the six jazz standards (two of which, "Minority" and "Nica's Tempo," were
Gryce's best-known tunes) while bassist
Julian Euell and drummer
Mickey Roker are fine in support. The hard bop set has its strong moments even this group was largely forgotten after
Gryce's retirement. Worth investigating.