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The Rat Race Blues

Gigi Gryce

Recorded	Jun 7, 1960
Label	New Jazz
Catalog	NJ 8262
Released	1960
Personnel	5 credited players
Discogs	master 351016

The record

A lean rhythm section drives this June session, Williams' trumpet cutting sharp lines against Gryce's alto in tight unison. Euell and Roker push the tempos with little slack, keeping the hard-bop pulse forward.

Session personnel

Gigi Gryce — alto saxophone [alto sax]
Julian Euell — bass
Mickey Roker — drums
Richard Wyands — piano
Richard Williams — trumpet

Contemporary reception

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Pressings

1960	Prestige · NJ 8262 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file · deep groove; RVG stamp
1962	Prestige · NJ 8262 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono, DG side A only · deep groove (one side); laminated sleeve
1964	Prestige · NJ 8262 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono, No deep groove · RVG stamp
1964	Prestige · NJ 8262 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · RVG stamp
1965	Prestige · NJ 8262 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono, Alt. Cover · RVG stamp
1960	Prestige · PR 8262 — Vinyl, LP, Album
1967	Prestige · NJLP 8262 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue
1979	Prestige · SMJ-6621 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Reissue
1979	Prestige · SMJ-6621 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue
1983	Original Jazz Classics — STEREO
1991	Original Jazz Classics · OJCCD-081-2 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
1991	Original Jazz Classics · OJC 5081 — Cassette, Album
—	Prestige · PR 8262 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono
—	Original Jazz Classics · OJCCD-081-2 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo