{"product_id":"ray-bryant-the-essential-ray-bryant-trio-solo-albums-1956-59-cd","title":"Ray Bryant - The Essential Ray Bryant: Trio \u0026 Solo Albums 1956-59 (CD)","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAn enlightening showcase for his particular brand of jazz piano.\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003cp\u003eBorn 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 featuring 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\u0026amp;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.\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003ch2\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisc 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e        \u003cli\u003eCubano Chant \u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eOff Shore \u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eWell, You Needn't \u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eCry Me a River \u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eIn a Mellow Tone \u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eYou're My Thrill \u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eA Night in Tunisia \u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eGoodbye \u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003ePhiladelphia Bound \u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003ePawn Ticket \u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eThe Breeze and I \u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eIt's a Pity to Say Goodnight \u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eGolden Earrings\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eAngel Eyes \u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eBlues Changes \u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eSplittin' \u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eDjango \u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eDaahoud \u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eSonar \u003c\/li\u003e          \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisc 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e        \u003cli\u003eJoy (Blues No. 2)\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eLover Man \u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eMe and the Blues (Blues No. 1)\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eRockin' Chair \u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eStocking Feet \u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eDelauney's Dilemma \u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eBlue Monk \u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eMisty \u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eSneaking Around \u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eNow's the Time \u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eWheatleigh Hall \u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eDoodlin' \u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eA Hundred Dreams from Now \u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eBags' Groove \u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eWalkin' \u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eTake the A Train \u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eWhisper Not \u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eLittle Susie \u003c\/li\u003e          \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eAdditional Details\u003c\/h2\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acrobat\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jazz\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRun Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 140 mins\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0       \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 03\/06\/26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 824046358525\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"TRAPEZE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47201403764985,"sku":"ADDCD3585","price":13.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0815\/4889\/files\/ADDCD3585.jpg?v=1773241903","url":"https:\/\/mvdshop.com\/products\/ray-bryant-the-essential-ray-bryant-trio-solo-albums-1956-59-cd","provider":"MVD Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}