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Gigi Gryce: The Unsung Architect of Modern Jazz

Introduction: In the pantheon of jazz greats, certain figures, despite their immense contributions, often remain overshadowed by more celebrated contemporaries. Gigi Gryce is one such artist—a masterful saxophonist, composer, arranger, and educator who helped shape the sound of modern jazz in the 1950s and 1960s. Although Gryce’s career in the spotlight was relatively brief, his influence…