Ray Bryant - The Essentiial (Trio & Solo Albums 1956-59) Ray Bryant
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Born in Philadelphia in 1931, Ray Bryant learnt piano from an early age, playing in church, but soon switched from classical to jazz, and turned professional when he was 14.
In the late ‘40s he toured with Tiny Grimes’ band, and then was a solo pianist in Syracuse, N.Y. before returning to Philadelphia to play in clubs there, accompanying visiting musicians like Lester Young and Charlie Parker, and for a while was Carmen McRae’s accompanist until he began recording as soloist and leader. Although he was a fluent player in the bebop idiom, he combined blues, boogie-woogie, gospel, and stride in a distinctive, soulful, and swinging style; as Scott Yanow at Allmusic.com says, “no one played ‘After Hours’ quite like him”.
This 37-track 2-CD comprises most of the titles from the albums with his trio “Ray Bryant Trio” on Epic, “Ray Bryant Trio” on Prestige, and “Ray Bryant Plays” on Signature, and from the solo album “Alone With The Blues” on New Jazz. It also includes 1959 No. 12 R&B hit single “Little Susie” on Signature. It features recordings with bass players Wyatt Ruther, Ike Isaacs and Tommy Bryant and drummers Kenny Clarke, Jo Jones, Osie Johnson, Specs Wright and Oliver Jackson. His music was always accessible and entertaining, with fluent improvisations, and this collection of recordings from his early years is an enlightening showcase for his particular brand of jazz piano.
Track List
1. CUBANO CHANT Ray Bryant Trio
2. OFF SHORE Ray Bryant Trio
3. WELL, YOU NEEDN'T Ray Bryant Trio
4. CRY ME A RIVER Ray Bryant Trio
5. IN A MELLOW TONE Ray Bryant Trio
6. YOU'RE MY THRILL Ray Bryant Trio
7. A NIGHT IN TUNISIA Ray Bryant Trio
8. GOODBYE Ray Bryant Trio
9. PHILADELPHIA BOUND Ray Bryant Trio
10. PAWN TICKET Ray Bryant Trio
11. THE BREEZE AND I Ray Bryant Trio
12. IT'S A PITY TO SAY GOODNIGHT Ray Bryant Trio
From the album “RAY BRYANT TRIO” Epic LN3279 1956
13. GOLDEN EARRINGS Ray Bryant Trio
14. ANGEL EYES Ray Bryant Trio
15. BLUES CHANGES Ray Bryant Trio
16. SPLITTIN' Ray Bryant Trio
17. DJANGO Ray Bryant Trio
18. DAAHOUD Ray Bryant Trio
19. SONAR Ray Bryant Trio
From the album “RAY BRYANT TRIO” Prestige PRLP 7068 1957
CD 2
1. JOY (BLUES NO. 2) Ray Bryant
2. LOVER MAN Ray Bryant
3. ME AND THE BLUES (BLUES NO. 1) Ray Bryant
4. ROCKIN' CHAIR Ray Bryant
5. STOCKING FEET Ray Bryant
From the album “Alone With The Blues New Jazz NJLP8213 1957
6. DELAUNEY'S DILEMMA Ray Bryant Trio
7. BLUE MONK Ray Bryant Trio
8. MISTY Ray Bryant Trio
9. SNEAKING AROUND Ray Bryant Trio
10. NOW'S THE TIME Ray Bryant Trio
11. WHEATLEIGH HALL Ray Bryant Trio
12. DOODLIN' Ray Bryant Trio
13. A HUNDRED DREAMS FROM NOW Ray Bryant Trio
14. BAGS' GROOVE Ray Bryant Trio
15. WALKIN' Ray Bryant Trio
16. TAKE THE A TRAIN Ray Bryant Trio
17. WHISPER NOT Ray Bryant Trio
From the album “Ray Bryant Plays” Signature SM6008 1959
18. LITTLE SUSIE Ray Bryant Trio Signature 12026 1959
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