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| 1. | St. Louis Blues
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| 2. | Take the "A" Train
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| 3. | Sophisticated Lady
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| 4. | B & H Blues
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| 5. | Hot Turkey
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| 6. | Li'l Darlin'
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| 7. | Satin Doll
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| 8. | This Is All I Ask
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| 9. | Blues in C
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| 10. | Broadway
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Jazz / Soul-Jazz
Ray Bryant - Piano
Frank Kulaga Engineer
G. Preneron Digital Remastering
Jean Marc Fritz Direction, Graphic Design, Liner Notes
Jean Michel Proust Graphic Design, Liner Notes, Direction
Jean-Pierre Tahmazian Photography
Jeff Kresser Translation
Major Holley Bass
Panama Francis Drums
Patricia Kresser Translation
This fine set is (Ray Bryant's last session before signing with the Pablo label) has three selections (two swing standards plus the pianist's "Hot Turkey") played in a trio with bassist Major Holley and drummer Panama Francis. However the main reason to search for this session is to hear Bryant uplift three familiar standards ("St. Louis Blues," "Take The 'A' Train" and "Sophisticated Lady") and a blues with his soulful and swinging solo piano interpretations. Virtually every Ray Bryant album is well worth picking up for his accessible and flexible style should appeal to fans of most jazz styles. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
Ray Bryant
Active Decades: '50s, '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s and '00s
Born: Dec 24, 1931 in Philadelphia, PA
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Bop, Soul-Jazz, Jazz Blues, Mainstream Jazz
Although he could always play bop, Ray Bryant's playing combines together older elements (including blues, boogie-woogie, gospel, and even stride) into a distinctive, soulful, and swinging style; no one plays "After Hours" quite like him.
The younger brother of bassist Tommy Bryant and the uncle of Kevin and Robin Eubanks (his sister is their mother), Bryant started his career playing with Tiny Grimes in the late '40s. He became the house pianist at the Blue Note in Philadelphia in 1953, where he backed classic jazz greats (including Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, and Lester Young) and made important contacts. He accompanied Carmen McRae (1956-1957), recorded with Coleman Hawkins and Roy Eldridge at the 1957 Newport Jazz Festival (taking a brilliant solo on an exciting version of "I Can't Believe That You're in Love With Me"), and played with Jo Jones' trio (1958). Bryant settled in New York in 1959; played with Sonny Rollins, Charlie Shavers, and Curtis Fuller; and soon had his own trio. He had a few funky commercial hits (including "Little Susie" and "Cubano Chant") which kept him working for decades. Bryant recorded often throughout his career (most notably for Epic, Prestige, Columbia, Sue, Cadet, Atlantic, Pablo, and Emarcy), and even his dates on electric piano in the '70s are generally rewarding. However, Ray Bryant is heard at his best when playing the blues on unaccompanied acoustic piano.
--- Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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