Although he could always play bop, Ray Bryant's playing combined together older elements (including blues, boogie-woogie, gospel, and even stride) into a distinctive, soulful, and swinging style; no one played "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") that 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, Bryant was heard at his best when playing the blues on unaccompanied acoustic piano. After a lengthy illness, Ray Bryant died in Queens, New York on June 2, 2011; he was 79 years old.
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Aunque siempre podía jugar al bop, el juego de Ray Bryant combinaba elementos más antiguos (incluyendo blues, boogie-woogie, gospel e incluso zancada) en un estilo distintivo, conmovedor y conmovedor; Nadie tocaba "After Hours" como él. El hermano menor del bajista Tommy Bryant y el tío de Kevin y Robin Eubanks (su hermana es su madre), Bryant comenzó su carrera jugando con Tiny Grimes a finales de los años 40. Se convirtió en el pianista de la casa en The Blue Note en Filadelfia en 1953, donde apoyó a los grandes del jazz clásico (incluidos Charlie Parker, Miles Davis y Lester Young) e hizo contactos importantes. Acompañó a Carmen McRae (1956-1957), grabada con Coleman Hawkins y Roy Eldridge en el Festival de Jazz de Newport 1957 (tomando un brillante solo en una versión emocionante de "No puedo creer que estés enamorado de mí"), Y jugó con el trío de Jo Jones (1958). Bryant se estableció en Nueva York en 1959; jugó con Sonny Rollins, Charlie Shavers y Curtis Fuller; Y pronto tuvo su propio trío. Tuvo algunos éxitos comerciales funky (incluyendo "Little Susie" y "Cubano Chant") que lo mantuvieron trabajando durante décadas. Bryant grabó a menudo a lo largo de su carrera (sobre todo para Epic, Prestige, Columbia, Sue, Cadet, Atlantic, Pablo y Emarcy), e incluso sus citas en piano eléctrico en los años 70 son generalmente gratificantes. Sin embargo, se escuchó lo mejor de Bryant cuando tocaba el blues en un piano acústico no acompañado. Después de una larga enfermedad, Ray Bryant murió en Queens, Nueva York el 2 de junio de 2011; Tenía 79 años.
Tracks list:
01 Delauney's dilemma
02 Blue Monk
03 Misty
04 Sneaking Around
05 Now's the time
06 Wheatleigh Hall
07 Doodlin'
08 A Hundred dreams from now
09 Bags grove
10 Walkin'
11 Take the "A" train
12 Whisper no
Ray Bryant (piano) Tommy Bryant (bass)
Oliver Jackson (drums)
NYC, October 29, 1959
10722 Doodlin'
10723 Wheatleigh Hall
10724 Delaunay's Dilemma
10725 Now's The Time
same personnel
NYC, November 5, 1959
10737 Blue Monk
10738 Walkin'
10739 Misty
10740 Whisper Not
same personnel
NYC, November 6, 1959
10741 A Hundred Dreams From Now
10742 Sneaking Around
10743 Bags' Groove
10744 Take The "A" Train
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