Ray Bryant
Raphael Homer "Ray" Bryant (December 24, 1931 – June 2, 2011) was an American jazz pianist and composer.
Early life
Born in Philadelphia, Ray Bryant began playing the piano at the age of six, also performing on bass in junior high school. He turned professional before his age of majority. Bryant's brothers were the bass player Tommy Bryant (May 21, 1930 – March 1, 1982) and Len Bryant, who plays drums and is also a singer.
Later life and career
In 1948-49 Bryant toured with guitarist Tiny Grimes. He was house pianist at the Blue Note club in Philadelphia from 1953 to 1956, accompanying many other leading players such as Lester Young, Jo Jones, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, and Sonny Stitt. He also played with Sonny Rollins, Melba Liston, and Coleman Hawkins, as well as singers Carmen McRae and Aretha Franklin. Bryant later resided in Detroit, Michigan. From the late 1950s, he led a trio, performing throughout the world, and also worked solo. He toured Europe regularly after appearing at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1973. In addition, he was a noted jazz composer, with well-known themes such as "Cubano Chant", "The Madison Time", "Monkey Business", and "Little Susie" to his credit.
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ALBUMS
- Little Susie released: 2014
- In the Back Room released: 2008
- Here's Ray Bryant released: 2006
- Solo Flight released: 1996
- Alone With the Blues released: 1996
- Plays Blues and Ballads released: 1991
- Montreux '77 released: 1989
- Golden Earrings released: 1988
- Complete Recordings released: 1986
- In the Cut released: 1974
- Alone at Montreux released: 1972
- MCMLXX released: 1970
- Sound Ray released: 1969
- Up Above the Rock released: 1968
- Take a Bryant Step released: 1967
- Slow Freight released: 1967
- Lonesome Traveler released: 1966
- Groove House released: 1963
- All Mine and Yours released:
- Meet Betty Carter and Ray Bryant released:
- Somewhere in France released:
- Now's the Time released:
Complete Recordings
Released 1986- I Can't Escape From You
- Guess Who I Saw Today
- My Funny Valentine
- The Little Things That Mean So Much
- I'm Through With Love
- Nice Work If You Can Get It
- East of the Sun
- Exactly Like You
- All My Life
- Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
- Dream of Life
- Perdido
- I'll See You Again
- Zigeuner
- Some Day I'll Find You
- A Room With a View
- World Weary
- I Can't Do Anything at All
- Mad About the Boy
- Poor Little Rich Girl
- I'll Follow My Secret Heart
- If Love Were All
- Why Does Love Get in the Way?
- Never Again
- Invitation
- Moonray
Meet Betty Carter and Ray Bryant
- Let's Fall in Love
- Social Call
- Run Away
- Frenesi
- Moonlight in Vermont
- Thou Swell
- I Could Write a Book
- Gone With the Wind
- The Way You Look Tonight
- Tell Him I Said Hello
- Can't We Be Friends
- Sneaking Around
- Old Devil Moon
- Willow Weep for Me
- What Is This Thing Called Love
- Threesome
- No Moon at All
- Bryant's Folly
- Get Happy
Born: 1931-12-24
Died: 2011-06-02
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