Ray Bryant Catalog
1949 (age 18)
Tiny Grimes And His Rocking Highlanders Vol. 1 (Collectables COL-CD-5304)
Danny Turner, alto sax; Red Prysock, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Tiny Grimes, guitar; Laverne Baker, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums; J.B. Summers, vocal.
Philadelphia, PA, August 30, 1949
| Hey Now | |
| Drinkin' Beer | |
| My Baby Left Me | |
| Hey Mr. J.B. |
Leo Parker And Sax Gill - Back To Back Baritones (Krazy Kat (E) KK 829)
Melvin "Sax" Gill, baritone sax; probably Ray Bryant, piano; Herb Gordy, bass; James Coatesville Harris, drums.
Philadelphia, PA, August, 1949
| Crisco Jump (unreleased title) | |
| Dancer's Delight | |
| Shortening Bread (unreleased title) | |
| Bull Frog Bounce (unreleased take) | |
| That's The Groovy Thing (unreleased take) | |
| Mel's Jump (unreleased title) | |
| That's The Groovy Thing (unreleased take) |
** also released on Collectables COL-CD-5329.
1955 (age 24)
The Amazing Jean "Toots" Thielemans - The Sound (Columbia CL 658)
Toots Thielemans, harmonica; Ray Bryant, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Bill Clark, drums.
NYC, January 26 and 27, 1955
| Don't Be That Way | |
| Scotch On The Rocks | |
| Diga Diga Doo | |
| Sonny Boy |
Meet Betty Carter And Ray Bryant (Epic LN 3202)
Jerome Richardson, flute #6-8; Ray Bryant, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Betty Carter, vocal #3-8.
NYC, May 13 and 16, 1955
| 1. CO53423 | Snaking Around |
| 2. CO53424 | Old Devil Moon |
| 3. | Moonlight In Vermont |
| 4. | Thou Swell |
| 5. | Gone With The Wind |
| 6. | I Could Write A Book |
| 7. | The Way You Look Tonight |
| 8. | Can't We Be Friends |
Ray Bryant, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, June 1, 1955
| CO53704 | No Moon At All |
| CO53705 | What Is This Thing Called Love |
| CO53706 | Willow Weep For Me |
same personnel.
NYC, July 1, 1955
| CO53707 | Threesome |
Hank Jones, Conte Candoli, Milt Hinton, Sahib Shihab, Ronnie Bright, Barry Galbraith, Jimmy Cleveland, Gene Quill, Ray Bryant, Osie Johnson - After Hours Jazz (Epic LN 3339)
Ray Bryant, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Jo Jones, drums.: same session.
NYC, July 1, 1955
| CO53708 | Bryant's Folly |
** also released on Fontana (E) TFL 5008.
Miles Davis And Milt Jackson Quintet/Sextet (Prestige PRLP 7034)
Miles Davis, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax #1,3; Milt Jackson, vibes; Ray Bryant, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 5, 1955
| 1. 781 | Dr. Jackle |
| 2. 782 | Bitty Ditty |
| 3. 783 | Minor March |
| 4. 784 | Changes |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7540 as Miles Davis - Odyssey!. on Original Jazz Classics OJC-012, OJCCD-012-2.
Sonny Rollins - Work Time (Prestige PRLP 7020)
Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 2, 1955
| 826 | There's No Business Like Show Business |
| 827 | Paradox |
| 828 | Raincheck |
| 829 | There Are Such Things |
| 830 | It's All Right With Me |
** also released on Prestige PRLP 7246, PRST 7246 as Worktime. on Prestige PRST 7750 as Worktime!. on Original Jazz Classics OJC-007, OJCCD-007-2.
1956
Ray Bryant Trio (Epic LN 3279)
Ray Bryant, piano; Wyatt Reuther, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
NYC, April 3, 1956
| CO55728 | Off Shore |
| CO55730 | Cry Me A River |
| CO55731 | Philadelphia Bound |
| CO55732 | Goodbye |
Ray Bryant, piano; Wyatt Reuther, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Candido, percussion #2,3.
NYC, May 3, 1956
| 1. CO55907 | You're My Thrill |
| 2. CO55908 | Cubano Chant |
| 3. CO55909 | A Night In Tunisia |
| 4. CO55910 | In A Mellow Tone |
| 5. CO55911 | The Breeze And I |
Ray Bryant, piano; Wyatt Reuther, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, May 11, 1956
| CO55797 | Pawn Ticket |
| CO55798 | It's A Pity To Say Goodbye |
| CO55799 | Well, You Needn't |
Joe Carroll (Epic LN 3272)
Jimmy Oliver, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Jimmy Rowser, bass; Charlie Blackwell, drums; Joe Carroll, vocal.
NYC, April 6, 1956
| CO55750 | Route 66 |
| CO55751 | Qu'est-Ce-Que-Ce |
| CO55752 | Oo-Shoo-Be-Do-Be |
| CO55753 | One Is Never Too Old To Swing |
Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Seldon Powell, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Joe Carroll, vocal.
NYC, May 1, 1956
| CO55896 | It Don't Mean A Thing |
| CO55897 | Lady Be Good |
| CO55898 | School Days |
| CO55899 | Honeysuckle Rose |
Max Roach + 4 (EmArcy MG-36098)
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, September 17, 1956
| 13768 | Mr. X |
| 13769 | Body And Soul |
| 13770-4 | Just One Of Those Things |
same personnel.
NYC, September 19, 1956
| 13764-6 | Ezz-thetic |
| 13766 | Woody'n You |
| 13767 | Dr. Free-Zee |
** also scheduled on EmArcy SR-80001.
** also released on EmArcy (J) 195J-39 as Max Roach + 4 & More.
Max Roach - Jazz In 3/4 Time (EmArcy MG-36108)
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.: same session.
NYC, September 19, 1956
| 13765 | The Most Beautiful Girl In The World |
** also released on Mercury MG-20538.
Kenny Dorham - 1953-1956-1964 (Royal Jazz (D) RJD 515)
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.: same personnel.
broadcast, "Bandstand USA", "Cafe Bohemia", Greenwich Village, NY, October 10, 1956
| Valse Hot | |
| I Get A Kick Out Of You |
Ray Bryant - The Music Of Cole Porter - Jazz Rhythm Series Vol. 5 (Music Minus One MMO 5)
Ray Bryant, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
NYC, 1956
| Let's Do It | |
| Night And Day | |
| Anything Goes | |
| Love For Sale | |
| You're The Top | |
| Begin The Beguine | |
| I Get A Kick Out Of You | |
| You Do Something To Me |
1957
Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Drum Suite (Columbia CL 1002)
Ray Bryant, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass, cello; Art Blakey, Jo Jones, drums; Charles Wright, drums, tympani, gong; Candido, Sabu, bongos.
NYC, February 22, 1957
| CO57063 | Drum Suite: Oscalypso |
| CO57064 | Drum Suite: The Sacrifice |
| CO57065 | Drum Suite: Cubano Chant |
** also released on Legacy CK 93637.
Taylor's Wailers (Prestige LP 7117)
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 25, 1957
| 1106 | Exhibit A |
| 1107 | Cubano Chant |
| 1108 | Well You Needn't |
| 1109 | Batland |
| 1110 | Off Minor |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-094, OJCCD-094-2.
** part of Prestige PR 7342, PRST 7342 as Charlie Rouse, Donald Byrd, Jackie McLean, Ray Bryant, Frank Foster, Arthur Taylor - Hard Cookin'.
Carmen McRae - After Glow (Decca DL 8583)
Ray Bryant, piano; Ike Isaacs, bass; Charles "Specs" Wright, drums; Carmen McRae, vocal.
NYC, March 6, 1957
| Guess Who I Saw Today | |
| My Funny Valentine | |
| I'm Through With Love | |
| Nice Work If You Can Get It | |
| East Of The Sun | |
| All My Life | |
| Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea | |
| Dream Of Life |
Art Blakey - Orgy In Rhythm Volume One (Blue Note BLP 1554)
Herbie Mann, flute; Ray Bryant, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Jo Jones, Art Taylor, Charles "Specs" Wright, drums; Art Blakey, drums, vocal; Carlos "Patato" Valdes, Jose Valiente, congas; "Sabu" Martinez, bongos, timbales, vocal; Ubaldo Nieto, timbales; Evilio Quntero, concerro, maracas, tee log.
Manhattan Towers, NYC, March 7, 1957
| tk.1 | Toffi |
| tk.6 | Ya Ya |
| tk.11 | Buhaina Chant |
** also released on Blue Note BST 81554, (F) 0777 7 89390 2 3.
** part of Blue Note CDP 7243 8 56586 2 4 as Orgy In Rhythm Volumes One & Two.
Art Blakey - Orgy In Rhythm Volume Two (Blue Note BLP 1555)
Herbie Mann, flute; Ray Bryant, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Jo Jones, Art Taylor, Charles "Specs" Wright, drums; Art Blakey, drums, vocal; Carlos "Patato" Valdes, Jose Valiente, congas; "Sabu" Martinez, bongos, timbales, vocal; Ubaldo Nieto, timbales; Evilio Quntero, concerro, maracas, tee log.: same session.
Manhattan Towers, NYC, March 7, 1957
| tk.5 | Elephant Walk |
| tk.9 | Abdallah's Delight |
| tk.12 | Come Out & Meet Me Tonight |
| tk.13 | Amuck |
** also released on Blue Note BST 81555.
** part of Blue Note CDP 7243 8 56586 2 4 as Orgy In Rhythm Volumes One & Two.
Ray Bryant Trio - Piano Piano Piano Piano (Prestige PRLP 7098)
Ray Bryant, piano; Ike Isaacs, bass; Specs Wright, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 5, 1957
| 1176 | Django |
| 1177 | Splittin' |
| 1178 | Daahoud |
| 1179 | Sonar |
| 1180 | The Thrill Is Gone |
| 1181 | Golden Earrings |
| 1182 | Angel Eyes |
| 1183 | Changes |
** also released on New Jazz NJLP 8227; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-793-2. on Status ST 8227 as Ray Bryant Trio.
** part of Prestige P-24038 as Me And The Blues.
Cliff Jordan (Blue Note BLP 1565)
Lee Morgan, trumpet #1,4,5; Curtis Fuller, trombone #1-4; John Jenkins, alto sax; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 2, 1957
| 1. tk.4 | St. Johns |
| 2. tk.5 | Not Guilty |
| 3. tk.6 | Blue Shoes |
| 4. tk.8 | Beyond The Blue Horizon |
| 5. tk.9 | Ju-Ba |
Carmen McRae - Mad About The Man (Decca DL 8662)
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Ray Bryant, piano; Ike Isaacs, bass; Charles "Specs" Wright, drums; Carmen McRae, vocal; unidentified orchestra.
NYC, June 18, 19 and 20, 1957
| Zingeuner | |
| I'll See You Again | |
| Someday I'll Find You | |
| I'll Follow My Secret Heart | |
| If Love Were All | |
| Mad About The Boy | |
| World Wealy | |
| A Room With A View | |
| I Can't Do Anything At All | |
| Never Again | |
| Poor Little Rich Girl | |
| Who Does Love Get In The Way |
The Coleman Hawkins, Roy Eldridge, Pete Brown, Jo Jones All Stars At Newport (Verve MGV-8240)
Roy Eldridge, trumpet #1,3,5; Pete Brown, alto sax #1,2,5; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax #1,4,5; Ray Bryant, piano; Al McKibbon, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
"Newport Jazz Festival", Newport, RI, evening, July 5, 1957
| 1. | I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me |
| 2. | Day By Day |
| 3. | Embraceable You |
| 4. | Moonglow |
| 5. | Sweet Georgia Brown |
** also released on Verve V6-8829 as Coleman Hawkins, Roy Eldridge, Pete Brown, Jo Jones, All-Stars - The Newport Years Volume IV.
Lee Morgan - City Lights (Blue Note BLP 1575)
Lee Morgan, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; George Coleman, tenor, alto sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 25, 1957
| tk.1 | Just By Myself |
| tk.4 | City Lights |
| tk.6 | Tempo De Waltz |
| tk.9 | You're Mine You |
| tk.10 | Kin Folks |
** also released on Blue Note BST 81575.
** part of Mosaic MR6-162, MD4-162 as The Complete Blue Note Lee Morgan Fifties Sessions.
Dizzy Gillespie Duets With Sonny Rollins And Sonny Stitt (Verve MGV-8260)
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax #1,2; Sonny Stitt, tenor sax #3,4; Ray Bryant, piano; Thomas Bryant, bass; Charles Persip, drums.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, December 11, 1957
| 1. 21845-2 | 62VK451 | Wheatleigh Hall |
| 2. 21846 | Sumphin' |
| 3. 21847-1 | Con Alma |
| 4. 21848-14 | Haute Mon' |
** part of Verve VE-2-2505 as Dizzy Gillespie - The Sonny Rollins/Sonny Stitt Sessions.
The Dizzy Gillespie Octet - The Greatest Trumpet Of Them All (Verve MGV-8352)
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Henry Coker, trombone; Gigi Gryce, alto sax, arranger; Benny Golson, tenor sax, arranger; Pee Wee Moore, baritone sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Tommy Bryant, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.
NYC, December 17, 1957
| 21849 | Blues After Dark |
| 21850 | Sea Breeze |
| 21851 | Out Of The Past |
| 21852 | Shabozz |
| 21853 | Reminiscing |
| 21854 | A Night At Toni's |
| 21855 | Smoke Signals |
| 21856 | Just By Myself |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6117, MGVS-68352.
Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Stitt, Sonny Rollins - Sonny Side Up (Verve MGV-8262)
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, Sonny Stitt, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Tom Bryant, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, December 19, 1957
| 21857 | 62VK497 | The Eternal Triangle |
| 21857A | On The Sunny Side Of The Street |
| 21857B | 62VK498 | After Hours |
| 21857C | 63VK627 | I Know That You Know |
** part of Verve VE-2-2505 as Dizzy Gillespie - The Sonny Rollins/Sonny Stitt Sessions.
1958
Budd Johnson - Blues A La Mode (Felsted (E) FAJ 7007)
Budd Johnson, Charlie Shavers, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Joe Benjamin, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, February 14, 1958
| Leave Room In Your Heart For Me | |
| A La Mode | |
| Blues By Five |
Tiny Grimes With Coleman Hawkins - Blues Groove (Prestige PRLP 7138)
Musa Kaleem, flute; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Tiny Grimes, guitar; Earl Wormack, bass; Teagle Fleming Jr., drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 28, 1958
| 1470 | Soul Station |
| 1471 | Blues Wail |
| 1472 | A Smooth One |
| 1473 | April In Paris |
| 1474 | Marchin' Along |
** also released on Swingville SVLP 2035, SVST 2035; Prestige PRST 7753 as Coleman Hawkins With Tiny Grimes And Ray Bryant - Blues Groove. on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-817-2.
Coleman Hawkins With Tiny Grimes And Ray Bryant - Blues Groove (Prestige PRST 7753)
Musa Kaleem, flute; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Tiny Grimes, guitar; Earl Wormack, bass; Teagle Fleming Jr., drums.: same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 28, 1958
| 1475 | Tiny Bean |
** originally released on Prestige PRLP 7138 as Tiny Grimes With Coleman Hawkins - Blues Groove + 1 bonus track.
Various Artists - Monday Night At Birdland (Roulette R-52015)
Lee Morgan, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Billy Root, tenor, baritone sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Tommy Bryant, bass; Charles "Specs" Wright, drums.
"Birdland", NYC, April 21, 1958
| Walkin' | |
| All The Things You Are | |
| Bags' Groove | |
| There Will Never Be Another You |
** also released on Roulette SR-52015.
Various Artists - Another Monday Night At Birdland (Roulette R-52022)
Lee Morgan, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone #2-4; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Billy Root, tenor, baritone sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Tommy Bryant, bass; Charles "Specs" Wright, drums.
"Birdland", NYC, April 21, 1958
| 1. | It's You Or No One |
| 2. | Jamph |
| 3. | Nutville |
| 4. | Wee |
** also released on Roulette SR-52022.
Jo Jones Plus Two (Vanguard VRS-8525)
Ray Bryant, piano; Tommy Bryant, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
Europe, April 30, 1958
| Satin Doll | |
| Little Susie | |
| Spider Kelly's Blues | |
| Cubano Chant | |
| Splittin' | |
| Sweet Lorraine | |
| Bicycle For Two | |
| Old Man River | |
| Sometimes I'm Happy |
Kenny Burrell/Bill Jennings/Tiny Grimes - Guitar Soul (Status ST 8318)
J.C. Higginbotham, trombone; Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Tiny Grimes, guitar; Wendell Marshall, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 18, 1958
| 1549 | Dood I Did |
| 1550 | Lost Weekend |
Tiny Grimes-J.C. Higginbotham - Callin' The Blues (Prestige PRLP 7144)
J.C. Higginbotham, trombone; Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Tiny Grimes, guitar; Wendell Marshall, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.: same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 18, 1958
| 1551 | Grimes' Times |
| 1552 | Airmail Special |
| 1553 | Callin' The Blues |
| 1554 | Blue Tiny |
** also released on Swingville SVLP 2004 as Tiny Grimes, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, J.C. Higginbottom - Callin' The Blues. on Original Jazz Classics OJC-191, OJCCD-191-2.
Mae Barnes (Vanguard VRS-9039)
Buck Clayton, trumpet; Ray Bryant, piano; Aaron Bell, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Mae Barnes, vocal.
NYC, August 26, 1958
| Blues In My Heart | |
| They Raided The Joint | |
| Old Man River | |
| Somebody's Wrong | |
| Up On A Mountain | |
| I Don't Want To Cry Anymore | |
| Willow Weep For Me |
The Prestige Blues-Swingers - Outskirts Of Town (Prestige PRLP 7145)
Art Farmer, Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Buster Cooper, trombone; Jerome Richardson, alto sax, flute; Jimmy Forrest, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Tiny Grimes, guitar; Wendell Marshall, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Jerry Valentine, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 29, 1958
| 1571 | Sent For You Yesterday |
| 1572 | Blue Flute |
| 1573 | I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town |
| 1574 | I Wanna Blow, Blow, Blow |
| 1575 | Jelly Jelly |
| 1576 | Blues A-Swingin' |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7787; Original Jazz Classics OJC-1717, OJCCD-1717-2.
Jimmy Forrest - Soul Street (Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-987-2)
Art Farmer, Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Buster Cooper, trombone; Jerome Richardson, alto sax, flute; Jimmy Forrest, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Tiny Grimes, guitar; Wendell Marshall, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Jerry Valentine, arranger.: same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 29, 1958
| I Wanna Blow, Blow, Blow (take 2) |
** originally released on New Jazz NJLP 8293 + 1 bonus track.
Coleman Hawkins - Soul (Prestige PRLP 7149)
Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Wendell Marshall, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 7, 1958
| 1641 | I Hadn't Anyone Till You |
| 1642 | Greensleeves |
| 1643 | Groovin' |
| 1644 | Sunday Mornin' |
| 1645 | Until The Real Thing Comes Along |
| 1646 | Sweetnin' |
| 1647 | Soul Blues |
** also released on Swingville SVLP 2038, SVST 2038 as Coleman Hawkins With Kenny Burrell & Ray Bryant - Soul. on Original Jazz Classics OJC-096, OJCCD-096-2.
Art Blakey - Holiday For Skins Volume 1 (Blue Note BLP 4004)
Donald Byrd, trumpet #2,3; Ray Bryant, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Art Taylor, drums; Art Blakey, drums, chant; Philly Joe Jones, drums, chant, vocal; Ray Barretto, Victor Gonzales, Julio Martinez, "Sabu" Martinez, Chonguito Vincente, bongos, congas; Fred Pagani, timbales; Andy Delannoy, maracas; Austin Cromer, Hal Rasheed, chant.
Manhattan Towers, NYC, November 9, 1958
| 1. tk.2 | Aghano |
| 2. tk.3 | The Feast |
| 3. tk.7 | Mirage |
| 4. tk.13 | Lamento Africano |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84004.
Art Blakey - Holiday For Skins Volume 2 (Blue Note BLP 4005)
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Ray Bryant, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Art Taylor, drums; Art Blakey, drums, chant; Philly Joe Jones, drums, chant, vocal; Ray Barretto, Victor Gonzales, Julio Martinez, "Sabu" Martinez, Chonguito Vincente, bongos, congas; Fred Pagani, timbales; Andy Delannoy, maracas; Austin Cromer, Hal Rasheed, chant.
Manhattan Towers, NYC, November 9, 1958
| tk.4 | Reflection |
| tk.8 | Swingin' Kilts |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84005.
Benny Golson & The Philadelphians (United Artists UAL 4020)
Lee Morgan, trumpet; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, November 17, 1958
| You're Not The Kind | |
| Blues On My Mind | |
| Stablemates | |
| Thursday's Theme | |
| Afternoon In Paris | |
| Calgary |
** also released on United Artists UAS 5020. on United Artists UAL 4076, UAS 5076; Blue Note CDP 7243 4 94104 2 8 as Benny Golson And The Philadelphians. on Swing (US) SW 8418 as Benny Golson With Roger Guerin, Bobby Timmons, Lee Morgan, Ray Bryant, Philly Joe Jones - Recorded In Paris And New York 1958.
Ray Bryant - Alone With The Blues (New Jazz NJLP 8213)
Ray Bryant, piano.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 19, 1958
| 1688 | Me And The Blues (Blues #1) |
| 1689 | Rockin' Chair |
| 1691 | Lover Man |
| 1692 | Joy (Blues #2) |
| 1693 | Blues #3 |
| 1694 | Stocking Feet (Blues #4) |
| 1695 | My Blues (Blues #5) |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7837; Original Jazz Classics OJC-249, OJCCD-249-2.
** part of Prestige P-24038 as Me And The Blues.
Melba Liston And Her 'Bones (Metrojazz E1013)
Jimmy Cleveland, Melba Liston, Frank Rehak, trombone; Slide Hampton, trombone, tuba; Ray Bryant, piano; George Tucker, bass; Frank Dunlop, drums.
NYC, December 24, 1958
| Pow! | |
| Wonder Why | |
| Christmas Eve | |
| What's My Line Theme | |
| The Dark Before The Dawn |
** also released on Metrojazz SE1013.
Charlie Shavers - Charlie Digs Paree (MGM E-3765)
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Ray Bryant, piano; Aaron Bell, bass; Oliver Johnson, drums.
NYC, 1958-1959
| C'est Si Bon | |
| Domino | |
| The Last Time I Saw Paris | |
| Pigalle | |
| The Song From "Moulin Rouge" | |
| Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup | |
| Petite Fleur | |
| My Man | |
| I Kiss Your Hand, Madame | |
| Comme Ci, Comme Ca | |
| I Love Paris |
The Aaron Bell Orchestra - Music From Peter Gunn (Lion L/SL-70112)
Seldon Powell, tenor sax, flute; Eddie Costa, vibes; Ray Bryant, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Aaron Bell, bass; Osie Johnson or Elvin Jones, drums.
probably NYC, 1958
| Peter Gunn | |
| The Floater | |
| Brief And Breezy | |
| Brothers Go To Mothers | |
| Fallout | |
| Sorta Blue | |
| Dreamsville | |
| A Profound Gass | |
| Soft Sounds | |
| Session At Pete's Pad |
1959
Dodo Greene - Ain't What You Do (Time T/70001)
Burt Collins, trumpet; Slide Hampton, trombone; Jay Cameron, Richard Henry, reeds; Bob Newman, reeds #3,5,6,10-12; Ray Bryant, piano; George Tucker, bass; Frank Dunlop, drums #1,2,4,7-9; Kenny Dennis, drums #3,5,6,10-12; Dodo Greene, vocal.
NYC, January, 1959
| 1. | Ain't What You Do |
| 2. | Manhattan |
| 3. | Baby, Won't You Please Come Home |
| 4. | Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby |
| 5. | Don't Cry Baby |
| 6. | I'm Falling For You |
| 7. | Black Coffee |
| 8. | Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall |
| 9. | It's A Pity To Slay Goodnight |
| 10. | Breeze |
| 11. | Till Then |
| 12. | My Heart Isn't In It |
The Prestige Blues-Swingers Featuring: Coleman Hawkins - Stasch (Swingville SVLP 2013)
Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Jerome Richardson, alto sax, flute; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Roy Gaines, guitar; Wendell Marshall, bass; Walter Bolden, drums; Jerry Valentine, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 5, 1959
| 1708 | Stasch |
| 1709 | Since I Fell For You |
| 1710 | Roll 'Em |
| 1711 | Trust In Me |
| 1712 | Skrouk |
| 1713 | My Babe |
** part of Prestige PRCD-24124-2 as Coleman Hawkins - Bean & The Boys.
Hal Singer With Charlie Shavers - Blue Stompin' (Prestige PRLP 7153)
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Hal Singer, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 20, 1959
| 1724 | The Blast Off |
| 1725 | Wendy |
| 1726 | Midnight |
| 1727 | With A Song In My Heart |
| 1728 | Fancy Pants |
| 1729 | Blue Stompin' |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7153; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-834-2. on Swingville SVLP 2023 as Hal Singer With Charlie Shavers And Ray Bryant - Blue Stompin'.
Jo Jones Trio (Everest LPBR 5023)
Ray Bryant, piano; Tommy Bryant, bass #1-10,12; Jo Jones, drums, talking #1-10,12.
NYC, March, 1959
| 1. | Little Susie |
| 2. | My Blue Heaven |
| 3. | I Got Rhythm Part 1 |
| 4. | I Got Rhythm Part 2 |
| 5. | Jive At Five |
| 6. | Sweet Georgia Brown |
| 7. | Embraceable You |
| 8. | Bebop Irishman |
| 9. | When Your Lover Has Gone |
| 10. | Close Your Eyes |
| 11. | Greensleeves |
| 12. | Philadelphia Bound |
Coleman Hawkins, Charlie Shavers, Tiny Grimes - Hawk Eyes (Prestige PRLP 7156)
Charlie Shavers, trumpet #1,2,4,5; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Tiny Grimes, guitar #1,2,4,5; George Duvivier, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 3, 1959
| 1. 1744 | Stealin' The Bean |
| 2. 1745 | Through For The Night |
| 3. 1746 | La Rosita |
| 4. 1747 | Hawk Eyes |
| 5. 1748 | C'mon In |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7156. on Swingville SVLP 2039, SVST 2039 as Coleman Hawkins With Ray Bryant & Charlie Shavers - Hawk Eyes. on Prestige PRST 7857; Original Jazz Classics OJC-294, OJCCD-294-2 as Coleman Hawkins - Hawk Eyes!.
Coleman Hawkins - Hawk Eyes! (Prestige PRST 7857)
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Tiny Grimes, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 3, 1959
| 1749 | I Never Knew |
** originally released on Prestige PRLP 7156 as Coleman Hawkins, Charlie Shavers, Tiny Grimes - Hawk Eyes + 1 bonus track.
Arnett Cobb - Party Time (Prestige PRLP 7165)
Arnett Cobb, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums; Ray Barretto, conga drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 14, 1959
| 1780 | Cocktails For Two |
| 1781 | Flying Home |
| 1782 | When My Dream Boat Comes Home |
| 1783 | Lonesome Road |
| 1784 | Blues In The Closet |
| 1785 | Party Time |
| 1786 | Slow Poke |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-219, OJCCD-219-2.
Jimmy Rushing - Rushing Lullabies (Columbia CL 1401)
Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Sir Charles Thompson, organ; Skeeter Best, guitar; Gene Ramey, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Jimmy Rushing, vocal.
NYC, June 11, 1959
| CO63491 | 'Deed I Do |
| CO63492 | Pink Champagne |
| CO63493 | Three Long Years |
| CO63494 | I Cried For You |
same personnel.
NYC, June 17, 1959
| CO62522 | Good Rockin' Tonight |
| CO62523 | Did You Ever |
| CO62524 | Say You Don't Mean It |
| CO62525 | I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me |
same personnel.
NYC, June 19, 1959
| CO62544 | One Evening |
| CO62545 | Russian Lullaby |
| CO62548 | You Can't Run Around |
** also released on Columbia CS 8196.
Benny Golson - Gone With Golson (New Jazz NJLP 8235)
Curtis Fuller, trombone; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Tom Bryant, bass; Al Harewood, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 20, 1959
| 1802 | Staccato Swing |
| 1803 | Autumn Leaves |
| 1804 | Blues After Dark |
| 1805 | Soul Me |
| 1807 | Jam For Bobbie |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1850-2.
Various Artists - 25 Years Of Prestige (Prestige P-24046)
Curtis Fuller, trombone; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Tom Bryant, bass; Al Harewood, drums.: same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 20, 1959
| 1806 | A Bit Of Heaven |
Tiny Grimes With Jerome Richardson - Tiny In Swingville (Swingville SVLP 2002)
Jerome Richardson, flute, tenor, baritone sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Tiny Grimes, guitar; Wendell Marshall, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 13, 1959
| 1819 | Ain't Misbehaving |
| 1820 | Down With It |
| 1821 | Durn Tootin' |
| 1822 | Annie Laurie |
| 1823 | Home Sick |
| 1824 | Frankie & Johnnie |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1796-2.
Benny Golson - Groovin' With Golson (New Jazz NJLP 8220)
Curtis Fuller, trombone; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 28, 1959
| 1833 | My Blues House |
| 1834 | I Didn't Know What Time It Was |
| 1835 | The Stroller |
| 1836 | Yesterdays |
| 1837 | Drumboogie |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-226, OJCCD-226-2.
Ray Bryant Plays (Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR-529-B)
Ray Bryant, piano; Tommy Bryant, bass; Oliver Jackson, drums.
NYC, September 21, 1959
| 10670 | Little Susie Part 2 |
| 10671 | Little Susie Part 4 |
The Complete Mercury Max Roach Plus Four Sessions (Mosaic MD7-201)
Tommy Turrentine, trumpet #5,6,12,13; Julian Priester, trombone #3,4,7,12,13; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax #8-10,12,13; Ray Bryant, piano; Bob Boswell, bass; Max Roach, drums; Abbey Lincoln, vocal #12,13.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, October 9 and 10, 1959
| 1. 19315-1 | Speak Low |
| 2. 19315-3 | - |
| 3. 19316-1 | Never Let Me Go |
| 4. 19316-2 | - |
| 5. 19317-2 | Come Rain Or Come Shine |
| 6. 19317-5 | - |
| 7. 19320-3 | Wild Is The Wind |
| 8. 19321-2 | You're Mine, You |
| 9. 19321-5 | - |
| 10. 19321-6 | - |
| 11. 19322-1 | You're My Thrill |
| 12. 19323-2 | I Concentrate On You |
| 13. 19324-4 | Never Leave Me |
Max Roach - Moon Faced And Starry Eyed (Mercury MG-20539)
Tommy Turrentine, trumpet #3,8,9; Julian Priester, trombone #2,6,8,9; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax #4,7-9; Ray Bryant, piano; Bob Boswell, bass; Max Roach, drums; Abbey Lincoln, vocal #8,9.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, October 9 and 10, 1959
| 1. 19315-2 | Speak Low |
| 2. 19316-7 | Never Let Me Go |
| 3. 19317-7 | Come Rain Or Come Shine |
| 4. 19318-2 | Namely You |
| 5. 19319-4 | Moon Faced, Starry Eyed |
| 6. 19320-4 | Wild Is The Wind |
| 7. 19321-4 | You're Mine, You |
| 8. 19323-4 | I Concentrate On You |
| 9. 19324-6 | Never Leave Me |
** also released on Mercury SR-60215.
Charlie Shavers - Girl Of My Dreams (Everest LPBR 5070)
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Ray Bryant, piano; Tommy Bryant, bass; Leroy Burnes, drums.
NYC, October 10, 1959
| Girl Of My Dreams | |
| Out Of Nowhere | |
| Bye Bye Blackbird | |
| Pennies From Heaven | |
| September In The Rain | |
| What Can I Say | |
| Lover | |
| Dream | |
| Frenesi | |
| Let's Fall In Love |
Ray Bryant Plays (Signature LP 6008)
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 |
Meet Oliver Nelson (New Jazz NJLP 8224)
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Oliver Nelson, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 30, 1959
| 1897 | Jams And Jellies |
| 1898 | Ostinato |
| 1899 | Passion Flower |
| 1900 | Booze Blues Baby |
| 1901 | Don't Stand Up |
| 1902 | What's New? |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-227, OJCCD-227-2.
The Ray Bryant Trio - Little Susie (Columbia CL 1449)
Ray Bryant, piano; Tommy Bryant, bass; Oliver Jackson, drums.
NYC, December 10, 1959
| CO64493 | Little Susie Parts 3 & 4 |
| CO64494 | Misty |
| CO64495 | By Myself |
| CO64496 | Blues For Norine |
Ray Bryant, piano; Tommy Bryant, bass; Eddie Locke, drums.
NYC, January 19, 1960
| CO64645 | Moon Faced Starry Eyes |
| CO64646 | So In Love |
| CO64647 | Willow Weep For Me |
| CO64648 | If I Can Just Make It |
| CO64650 | Big Buddy |
| CO64651 | Greensleeves |
** also released on Columbia CS 8244.
Toots Thielemans - The Soul Of Toots (Signature LP 6006)
Toots Thielemans, harmonica, guitar; Ray Bryant, piano; Tommy Bryant, bass; Oliver Jackson, drums.
NYC, 1959
| You Are My Sunshine | |
| Nuages (It's The Bluest Kind Of Blues My Baby Sings) | |
| Five O'Clock Whistle | |
| Soul | |
| Lonesome Road | |
| Misty | |
| Confirmation | |
| Les Enfants S'ennuient Le Dimanche | |
| Brother John |
The Aaron Bell Orchestra - Richard Rodgers' Victory At Sea In Jazz (Lion L/SL-70113)
Seldon Powell, tenor sax, flute; Eddie Costa, vibes; Ray Bryant, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Aaron Bell, bass; unknown, drums.
probably NYC, 1959
| Victory At Sea | |
| Quadalcanal March | |
| Song Of The High Seas | |
| Beneath The Southern Cross | |
| (rest unknown titles) |
1960
Charlie Shavers - Charlie Digs Dixie (MGM E/SE-3809)
Charlie Shavers, trumpet #1,2,4-12, vocal #3; Ray Bryant, piano; Tommy Bryant, bass; Oliver Jackson, drums.
NYC, February, 1960
| 1. | Beale Street Blues |
| 2. | St. Louis Blues |
| 3. | Daddy's Got The Gleeks |
| 4. | Royal Garden Blues |
| 5. | Jazz Me Blues |
| 6. | Alexander's Ragtime Band |
| 7. | When The Saints Go Marching In |
| 8. | If I Could Be With You |
| 9. | Muscrat Ramble |
| 10. | Margie |
| 11. | Basin Street Blues |
| 12. | At The Jazz Band Ball |
Ray Bryant Combo - Madison Time (Columbia CL 1476)
Harry Edison, trumpet; Urbie Green, trombone; Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Tommy Bryant, bass; Bill English, drums; Eddie Morrison, caller #1.
NYC, March 16, 1960
| 1. CO64398 | The Madison Time Part I |
| 2. CO64399 | The Madison Time Part II |
Harry Edison, trumpet; Benny Morton, trombone; Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Tommy Bryant, bass; Jimmy Griffin, drums.
NYC, March 22, 1960
| CO64760 | Young Buddy |
| CO64761 | Centerpiece |
| CO64762 | The Huckle-Buck |
Harry Edison, trumpet; Al Grey, trombone; Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Tommy Bryant, bass; Dave Pochonet, drums; Eddie Morrison, caller #1,3.
NYC, March, 1960
| 1. CO64763 | Split T Part I |
| 2. CO64764 | Split T Part II |
| 3. CO64765 | Hit It! Part I |
| 4. CO64766 | Hit It! Part II |
** also released on Columbia CS 8267.
Charlie Shavers - Here Comes Charlie (Everest LPBR 5108)
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Ray Bryant, piano; Aaron Bell, bass; Roy Burns, drums.
NYC, July, 1960
| 19395 | All Of Me |
| 19396 | Taboo |
| 19397 | Loch Lomond |
| 19398 | I Want A Little Girl |
| 19399 | What Is This Thing Called Love |
| 19400 | You've Changed |
| 19401 | All Of You |
| 19402 | It's All Right With Me |
| 19403 | On The Alamo |
| 19404 | Undecided |
| 19405 | Makin' Whoopee |
| 19406 | Russian Lullaby |
** initially scheduled on Mercury MG-20562.
** also released on Everest SDBR 1108.
Aretha With The Ray Bryant Combo (Columbia CL 1612)
Tyree Glenn, trombone; Ray Bryant, piano; Skeeter Best, Chauncey "Lord" Westbrook, guitar; Bill Lee, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Aretha Franklin, vocal.
NYC, August 1, 1960
| CO65106 | Right Now |
| CO65107 | Today I Sing The Blues |
| CO65108 | Love Is The Only Thing |
| CO65109 | Over The Rainbow |
Quentin Jackson, trombone; Al Sears, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Chauncey "Lord" Westbrook, guitar; Bill Lee, bass; Sticks Evans, drums; Aretha Franklin, vocal.
NYC, November 17, 1960
| CO65651 | By Myself |
| CO65652 | Won't Be Long |
| CO65653 | All Night Long |
Warren Lucky, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Chauncey "Lord" Westbrook, guitar; Bill Lee, bass; Belton Evans, drums; Aretha Franklin, vocal.
NYC, December 19, 1960
| CO65724 | It Ain't Necessarily So |
| CO65725 | Sweet Lover |
** also released on Columbia CS 8412.
Charlie Shavers - Like Charlie (Everest LPBR 5127)
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Ray Bryant, piano; Tommy Bryant, bass; Oliver Jackson, drums.
NYC, October-November, 1960
| Soon | |
| The Best Things In Life Are Free | |
| Taking A Chance On Love | |
| In A Little Spanish Town | |
| You're My Everything | |
| My Old Kentucky Home | |
| Carioca | |
| In The Still Of The Night | |
| I'm A Fool To Love You | |
| Blues For Choo Loos | |
| I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles | |
| Don't Be Late |
Ray Bryant Trio - Con Alma (Columbia CL 1633)
Ray Bryant, piano; Arthur Harper, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.
NYC, November 25, 1960
| CO65671 | Milestones |
Ray Bryant, piano; Bill Lee, bass #1-3,5-7; Mickey Roker, drums #1-3,5-7.
NYC, January 26, 1961
| 1. CO65942 | 'Round Midnight |
| 2. CO65943 | Con Alma |
| 3. CO65944 | Cubano Chant |
| 4. CO65945 | Ill Wind |
| 5. CO65946 | Nuts And Bolts |
| 6. CO65947 | C Jam Blues |
| 7. CO65948 | Autumn Leaves |
** also released on Columbia CS 8433.
Ray Bryant And His Combo - Dancing The Big Twist (Columbia CL 1746)
Harry Edison, trumpet; Ben Richardson, alto, baritone sax; Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Bill Lee, bass; Gus Johnson, drums.
NYC, December 27, 1960
| CO65744 | Fast Twist |
Pat Jenkins, Joe Newman, trumpet; Matthew Gee, trombone; Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Jimmy Rowser, bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Don Covay, vocal #5.
NYC, October 23, 1961
| 1. CO68639 | Big Susie Part 1 |
| 2. CO68640 | Big Susie Part 2 |
| 3. CO68641 | Do That Twist Part 1 |
| 4. CO68642 | Do That Twist Part 2 |
| 5. CO68643 | Just A Little Bit Of Twist |
Pat Jenkins, Joe Newman, trumpet; Matthew Gee, trombone; Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Jimmy Rowser, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.
NYC, October 26, 1961
| CO68663 | Mo-Lasses |
| CO68665 | Twist On |
| CO68666 | Twist City Part 1 |
| CO68667 | Twist City Part 2 |
| CO68669 | Twistin' On A Cat's Paw |
** also released on Columbia CS 8546.
The Aaron Bell Orchestra - Music From 77 Sunset Strip (Lion L/SL-70116)
Seldon Powell, tenor sax, flute; Eddie Costa, vibes; Ray Bryant, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Aaron Bell, bass; Oliver Jackson, drums.
probably NYC, 1960
| 77 Sunset Strip | |
| 77 Sunset Strip Jazz | |
| 77 Sunset Strip Blues | |
| Stu Bailey's Blues | |
| Kookie's Kaper | |
| Caper At The Coffee House | |
| Swingin' On The Strip |
1961 (age 30)
Charlie Shavers - Swinging With Charlie (Sesac Recordings N-4703/4704)
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Ray Bryant, piano; Tommy Bryant, bass; Oliver Jackson, drums.
NYC, 1961
| Deep River | |
| Coffee Break | |
| Petals Of Roses | |
| Kiss Me Again | |
| Angie | |
| Kingdom Coming | |
| Golden Slippers | |
| Why Not | |
| Molly Malone | |
| Sweet And Simple | |
| Charlie Is My Darling | |
| Saw Mill Road |
1962
Roy Eldridge, Bud Freeman, Elmer Snowden - Saturday Night Fish Fry (Fontana (Du) 883 909 JCY)
Roy Eldridge, trumpet, vocal; Bud Freeman, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Elmer Snowden, guitar, banjo; Tommy Bryant, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, February 1 and 2, 1962
| One For The Money | |
| Loveless Love | |
| Saturday Night Fish Fry | |
| School Days | |
| Basin Street Blues | |
| My Blue Heaven |
Joe Carroll - Man With A Happy Sound (Charlie Parker PLP 802)
Connie Lester, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Specs Williams, organ; Grant Green, guitar; Lee Ausley, drums; Joe Carroll, vocal.
NYC, February 12, 1962
| Get Your Kicks On Route 66 | |
| Oh, Lady Be Good | |
| Don't Mess Around With My Love | |
| Wha Wha Blues | |
| Oo-Shoo-Be-Doo-Be | |
| Honeysuckle Rose | |
| I Got Rhythm | |
| Bluest Blues | |
| Have You Got A Penny Benny | |
| New School Days | |
| On The Sunny Side Of The Street | |
| The Land Of Ooh Bla Dee |
Ray Bryant - Hollywood Jazz Beat (Columbia CL 1867)
Ray Bryant, piano; unidentified orchestra, Richard Wess, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, March 27, 1962
| HCO69578 | True Love |
| HCO69579 | On Green Dolphin Street |
| HCO69580 | Invitation |
| HCO69581 | Theme From Exodus |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, March 30, 1962
| HCO69582 | An Affair To Remember |
| HCO69583 | Laura |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, April 10, 1962
| HCO69584 | The High And The Might |
| HCO69585 | Ruby |
| HCO69586 | Tonight |
| HCO69587 | Three Coins In The Fountain |
| HCO69588 | Love Theme From El Cid |
| HCO69589 | Secret Love |
** also released on Columbia CS 8667.
Herb Ellis - The Midnight Roll (Epic LA 16034)
Ray Bryant, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Israel Crosby, bass; Gus Johnson, drums.
NYC, June 12, 1962
| Willow Weep For Me |
Frank Assunto, trumpet #3-5; Buddy Tate, tenor sax #2,4,5; Ray Bryant, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Jimmy Rowser, bass; Gus Johnson, drums.
NYC, June 13, 1962
| 1. | Old Folks |
| 2. | It Makes No Difference Now |
| 3. | Poor Darlin' Nellie Buddy |
| 4. | Things Ain't What They Used To Be |
| 5. | Symphony |
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Israel Crosby, bass; Gus Johnson, drums.
NYC, June 4, 1963
| Broadway | |
| Baby Waltz | |
| Roy Showed | |
| It Don't Mean A Thing |
** also released on Epic BA 17034.
1963
Ray Bryant - Groove House (Sue LP 1016)
Ray Bryant, piano; Wally Richardson, guitar; Tommy Bryant, bass; Panama Francis, drums.
NYC, May 22, 1963
| Glissamba | |
| Long Way From Home | |
| Chariot Swing | |
| Gravy Waltz |
Ray Bryant, piano; Tommy Bryant, bass; Bobby Donaldson, drums.
NYC, June 14, 1963
| Sweetest Sound | |
| My Reverie | |
| Backroom |
same personnel.
NYC, June 19, 1963
| Joey | |
| Number Two | |
| Be-Bop Irishman |
Clark Terry - Tread Ye Lightly (Cameo C 1071)
Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn #1-6, vocal #7; Seldon Powell, tenor, baritone sax #1-6, vocal #7; Buddy Lucas, tenor sax, harmonica #1-6, vocal #7; Ray Bryant, piano; Gene Bertoncini, guitar; Major Holley, bass; Dave Bailey, drums; Al Epstein, congas #1-4; Willie Rodriguez, congas #5-7.
NYC, 1963
| 1. | Georgia On My Mind |
| 2. | Free And Oozy |
| 3. | Misty |
| 4. | Saphire Blues |
| 5. | Lilies Of The Field |
| 6. | Tread Ye Lightly |
| 7. | Freedom Blues |
1964
Pat Bowie - Out Of Sight! (Prestige PR 7385)
Seldon Powell, tenor sax, flute; Ray Bryant, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Pat Bowie, vocal.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 23, 1964
| Get Out Of Town | |
| What Is This Thing Called Love | |
| I'm Afraid The Masquerade Is Over | |
| The Sounds Of The Night |
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 26, 1964
| Don' Cha Go 'Way Mad | |
| Will I Find My Love Today | |
| Joey, Joey, Joey | |
| The Music That Makes Me Dance |
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 27, 1964
| Lilac Wine | |
| Moon And Sand | |
| I've Got Your Number |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7385.
Ray Bryant At Basin Street East (Sue LP 1019)
Ray Bryant, piano; Jimmy Rowser, bass; Ben Riley, drums.
"Basin Street East", NYC, 1964
| C Jam Blues | |
| What Is This Thing Called Love | |
| Sister Susie | |
| That Is All I Ask | |
| Love For Sale | |
| Blowin' In The Wind | |
| Satin Doll | |
| The Days Of Wine And Roses | |
| Blue Azurte | |
| All The Young Ladies |
Ray Bryant - Cold Turkey (Sue LP 1032)
Ray Bryant, piano; Jimmy Rowser, bass; Ben Riley, drums.: same session.
"Basin Street East", NYC, 1964
| Cold Turkey | |
| Snake A Lady | |
| Favela | |
| Chicago Serenade | |
| Congolese Children | |
| Blues March | |
| O Morro | |
| Mandece | |
| Sometime Ago | |
| Slip-Up | |
| Hello, Dolly | |
| I Wish You Love |
Ray Bryant - Soul (Sue LP 1036)
Ray Bryant, piano; Tommy Bryant, bass; Walter Parkins, drums #1,4,6-12; Sonny Brown, drums #2,3,5.
NYC, 1964
| 1. | I Miss You So |
| 2. | Little Susie '65 |
| 3. | Goldfinger |
| 4. | I Almost Lost My Mind |
| 5. | Adalia |
| 6. | Since I Fell For You |
| 7. | They All Say I'm The Biggest Fool |
| 8. | Gospel Bird |
| 9. | Lonely Avenue |
| 10. | Please Send Me Someone To Love |
| 11. | Stick With It |
| 12. | I Don't Care Who Knows |
1965
Sonny Rollins - On Impulse! (Impulse! A-91)
Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Walter Booker, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 8, 1965
| 90323 | On Green Dolphin Street |
| 90324 | Everything Happens To Me |
| 90325 | Three Little Words |
| 90328 | Hold 'Em Joe |
| 90329 | Blue Room |
** also released on Impulse! AS-91, IMPD-223.
1966
Ray Bryant - Gotta Travel On (Cadet LP-767)
Snooky Young, trumpet; Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn; Ray Bryant, piano; Walter Booker Jr., bass; Freddie Waits, drums.
NYC, February 17, 1966
| 14542 | It Was A Very Good Year |
| 14543 | All Things Are Possible |
| 14544 | Erewhon (Nowhere) |
| 14545 | Little Soul Sister |
Ray Bryant, piano; Walter Booker Jr., bass; Freddie Waits, drums.
NYC, February 18, 1966
| 14546 | Monkey Business |
| 14547 | Bags' Groove |
| 14548 | Midnight Stalkin' |
| 14549 | Gotta Travel On |
| 14550 | Smack Dab In The Middle |
Ray Bryant - Lonesome Traveler (Cadet LP-778)
Snooky Young, trumpet; Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn; Ray Bryant, piano; Jimmy Rowser, bass; Freddie Waits, drums.
NYC, September 1, 1966
| 15129 | Cubano Chant |
| 15130 | Willow Weep For Me |
| 15131 | Wild Is The Wind |
| 15133 | The Blue Scimitar |
| 15134 | 'Round Midnight |
| 15169 | Brother This 'N Sister That |
Snooky Young, trumpet; Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn; Ray Bryant, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Freddie Waits, drums.
NYC, September 8, 1966
| 15222 | Gettin' Loose |
| 15223 | These Boots Were Made For Walkin' |
| 15224 | Lonesome Traveler |
Ray Bryant - Slow Freight (Cadet LP-781)
Art Farmer, Snooky Young, trumpet, flugelhorn #1-4; Ray Bryant, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Freddie Waits, drums.
NYC, December 8, 1966
| 1. 15444 | The Return Of The Prodigal Son |
| 2. 15445 | Slow Freight |
| 3. 15446 | Amen |
| 4. 15447 | If You Go Away |
| 5. 15448 | Ah, The Apple Tree (When The World Was Young) |
| 6. 15449 | Satin Doll |
| 7. 15450 | The Fox Stalker |
1967
The Ray Bryant Touch (Cadet LP-793)
Ray Bryant, piano; Jimmy Rowser, bass; Rudy Collins, drums.
Memory Lane, Los Angeles, CA, May 19 and 20, 1967
| 15780 | And I Love Her |
| 15782 | Prayer Song |
| 15783 | Little Suzie |
| 15785 | You Keep Me Hanging On |
| 15788 | City Tribal Dance |
| 15789 | Talkin' My Ease |
| 15791 | This Is All I Ask |
Ray Bryant - Take A Bryant Step (Cadet LP-801)
Ray Bryant, piano; unidentified large orchestra, Richard Evans, arranger, conductor.
Chicago, IL, August 16, 1967
| 16099 | Ode To Billy Joe |
| 16100 | Ramblin' |
same personnel.
Chicago, IL, November 20, 1967?
| 16516 | Yesterday |
| 16517 | Paper Cup |
same personnel.
Chicago, IL, November 20, 1967
| 16492 | Dinner On The Grounds |
| 16493 | Pata Pata |
| 16494 | Poochie |
| 16495 | Doing The Thing |
| 16496 | To Sir With Love |
| 16497 | Natural Woman |
| 16498 | Up, Up And Away |
| 16499 | Paint It, Black |
1968
Ray Bryant - Up Above The Rock (Cadet LPS-818)
Dobbie Hiques, trumpet; Snooky Young, trumpet #1-6; Danny Moore, trumpet #7-9; Ray Bryant, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Grady Tate, drums.
NYC, September, 1968
| 1. 17052 | Mrs. Robinson |
| 2. 17053 | Five, Six And Seven |
| 3. 17304 | Up Above The Rock |
| 4. 17305 | Where The Wind Blows |
| 5. 17306 | If I Were A Carpenter |
| 6. 17307 | Quizas, Quizas, Quizas |
| 7. 17308 | Little Green Apples |
| 8. 17309 | After Hours |
| 9. 17310 | Dag Nab It |
| 10. 17312 | I Say A Little Prayer |
1969
Ray Bryant - Sound Ray (Cadet LPS-830)
Ray Bryant, piano; Jimmy Rowser, bass; Harold White, drums.
Chicago, IL, June 26, 1969
| 17918 | A Song For My Father |
| 17919 | Broadway |
| 17920 | Sound Ray |
| 17921 | Scarborough Fair |
same personnel.
Chicago, IL, June 27, 1969
| 17922 | Stick With It |
| 17923 | Li'l Darlin' |
| 17924 | Con Alma |
| 17925 | The Look Of Love |
1970
Ray Bryant - MCMLXX (Atlantic SD 1564)
Joe Newman, trumpet #2; Garnett Brown, trombone #2; George Dorsey, alto sax #2; King Curtis, tenor sax #2; Pepper Adams, baritone sax #2; Ray Bryant, piano; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Jimmy Johnson, drums; unidentified strings, #2; Arif Mardin, arranger, conductor #2.
NYC, March 4, 1970
| 1. 18683 | Spinning Wheel |
| 2. 18684 | Hey, Jude |
Ray Bryant, piano; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Jimmy Johnson, drums.
NYC, March 5, 1970
| 18685 | My Cherie Amour |
Leon Cohen, bass clarinet #3; Yusef Lateef as Joe Gentle, tenor sax #3; Ray Bryant, piano; Ron Carter, bass #3; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Jimmy Johnson, drums; unidentified strings, #3; Arif Mardin, arranger, conductor #3.
NYC, March 18, 1970
| 1. 18800 | Shake-A-Lady |
| 2. 18801 | Unchained Melody |
| 3. 18802 | Stick With It |
Joe Newman, trumpet #2; Garnett Brown, trombone #2; Leon Cohen, bass clarinet #1; George Dorsey, alto sax #2; Yusef Lateef as Joe Gentle, tenor sax #1; King Curtis, tenor sax #2; Pepper Adams, baritone sax #2; Ray Bryant, piano; Ron Carter, bass #1; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Jimmy Johnson, drums; unidentified strings, #1; Arif Mardin, arranger, conductor.
NYC, April 14, 1970
| 1. 18948 | Bridge Over Troubled Water |
| 2. 18949 | Let It Be |
Marion Williams - Standing Here Wondering Which Way To Go (Atlantic SD 8289)
Ray Bryant, piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Andrew White, bass; Bernard Purdie, drums, tambourine; Marion Williams, vocal.
Atlantic Studios, NYC, November 2, 1970
| 20496 | Hare Krishna |
| 20497 | Wicked Messenger |
| 20498 | Danger Zone |
1971 (age 40)
Yusef Lateef - The Gentle Giant (Atlantic SD 1602)
Yusef Lateef, flute, bamboo flute, pneumatic flute, oboe, tenor sax; Kenny Barron, Ray Bryant, piano, electric piano; Bob Cunningham, Sam Jones, bass; Bill Salter, electric bass; Albert Heath, drums; Ladji Camara, African percussion.
NYC, September 1, 1971
| 22863 | African Song |
same personnel.
NYC, September 2, 1971
| 22889 | Jungle Plum |
| 22890 | Below Yellow Bell |
| 22892 | Nubian Lady |
Yusef Lateef - Part Of The Search (Atlantic SD 1650)
Yusef Lateef, flute, bamboo flute, pneumatic flute, oboe, tenor sax; Kenny Barron, Ray Bryant, piano, electric piano; Bob Cunningham, Sam Jones, bass; Bill Salter, electric bass; Albert Heath, drums; Ladji Camara, African percussion.: same personnel.
NYC, September 1, 1971
| 22868 | Gettin' Sentimental Over You |
Yusef Lateef - Nubian Lady / Below Yellow Bell (Atlantic 45-5114)
Yusef Lateef, flute, bamboo flute, pneumatic flute, oboe, tenor sax; Kenny Barron, Ray Bryant, piano, electric piano; Bob Cunningham, Sam Jones, bass; Bill Salter, electric bass; Albert Heath, drums; Ladji Camara, African percussion.: same personnel.
NYC, September 2, 1971
| 23883 | Nubian Lady (edited version) |
| 23884 | Below Yellow Bell (edited version) |
1972
Ray Bryant - Alone At Montreux (Atlantic SD 1626)
Ray Bryant, piano.
"Montreux Jazz Festival", "Casino De Montreux", Switzerland, June 23, 1972
| 25398 | Gotta Travel On |
| 25399 | Blues No. 3; Willow Weep For Me |
| 25400 | Cubano Chant |
| 25401 | Rockin' Chair |
| 25402 | After Hours |
| 25403 | Slow Freight |
| 25404 | Greensleeves |
| 25405 | Little Susie |
| 25406 | Until It's Time For You To Go |
| 25407 | Blues No. 2 |
| 25408 | Liebestraum Boogie |
Yusef Lateef - Hush 'N' Thunder (Atlantic SD 1635)
Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute; Kermit Moore, cello; Kenny Barron, Ray Bryant, piano; Bob Cunningham, bass; Bill Salter, electric bass; Albert Heath, drums; Monroe "Bones" Constantino, vocal.
NYC, September 26, 1972
| 25378 | Opus Part 1 |
1974
Ray Bryant - In The Cut (Cadet CA 50052)
Marvin Stamm, Joe Wilder, trumpet; George Marge, flute, tenor sax, oboe; Alfred Brown, Paul Gershman, Harry Gilckman, Emanuel Green, Max Poliakoff, violin; Julian Barber, Selwart Clarke, Theodore Israel, viola; Margaret Ross, harp; Ray Bryant, piano, electric piano; John Tropea, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Jimmy Johnson, drums; Montego Joe, congas; Charles Stepney, arranger, synthesizer.
NYC, 1974
| 3329 | I'll Be There |
Stanley Clarke, bass; replaces Davis.
| 3331 | Land Of Make Believe |
| 3332 | Stop, Look And Listen To Your Heart; You Are Everything |
| 3334 | Watermelon Man |
| 3335 | In The Cut |
Ron Carter, bass; replaces Stanley Clarke.
| 3336 | Cool Struttin' |
Ray Bryant, piano, electric piano; John Tropea, acoustic guitar; Jimmy Ponder, electric guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Jimmy Johnson, drums; Montego Joe, congas.
| 3337 | Andalusian Nights |
1975
Roy Eldridge - Decidedly (Pablo PACD-5314-2)
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Ray Bryant, piano; Joe Pass, guitar; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
Antibes, France, July 20, 1975
| Bee's Bloos | |
| Lover Man | |
| Undecided | |
| Hackensack |
Ray Bryant - Hot Turkey (Black And Blue (F) 33.089)
Ray Bryant, piano; Major Holley, bass; Panama Francis, drums.
National Studio, NYC, October 15, 1975
| Hot Turkey | |
| Lil Darlin' | |
| Satin Doll | |
| Saint Louis Blues | |
| Take The A Train | |
| Sophisticated Lady | |
| B & H Blues |
** also released on Black And Blue (F) 233.089 CD.
Ray Bryant - Hot Turkey (Black And Blue (F) 233.089 CD)
Ray Bryant, piano; Major Holley, bass; Panama Francis, drums.: same session.
National Studio, NYC, October 15, 1975
| Broadway | |
| This Is All I Ask | |
| Blues In C |
** originally released on Black And Blue (F) 33.089 + 3 bonus tracks.
1976
Zoot Sims - Soprano Sax (Pablo 2310-770)
Zoot Sims, soprano sax; Ray Bryant, piano; George Mraz, bass; Grady Tate, drums.
RCA Studios, NYC, January 8 and 9, 1976
| Someday Sweetheart | |
| Moonlight In Vermont | |
| Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (And Dream Your Troubles Away) | |
| Blues For Louise | |
| Willow Weep For Me | |
| Wrap Up | |
| (I Don't Stand) A Ghost Of A Chance With You | |
| Baubles, Bangles And Beads |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-902-2.
Here's Ray Bryant (Pablo 2310-764)
Ray Bryant, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Grady Tate, drums.
RCA Studios, NYC, January 10 and 12, 1976
| Girl Talk | |
| Good Morning Heartache | |
| Manteca | |
| When Sunny Gets Blue | |
| Hold Back Mon | |
| Li'l Darlin' | |
| Cold Turkey | |
| Prayer Song |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-826-2.
The Benny Carter Group - Wonderland (Pablo 2310-922)
Harry "Sweets" Edison, trumpet; Benny Carter, alto sax; Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Grady Tate, drums.
RCA Studios, NYC, November, 1976
| Stroll | |
| Johnny | |
| Ata A Vista (aka Alta Vista) | |
| Misty | |
| Wonderland | |
| Three Little Words | |
| Editation |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-967-2.
Ray Bryant - Solo Flight (Pablo 2310-798)
Ray Bryant, piano.
RCA Studios, NYC, December 21, 1976
| In De Back Room | |
| What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life | |
| Monkey Business | |
| Blues In De Big Brass Bed | |
| St. Louis Blues | |
| Moanin' | |
| Take The "A" Train | |
| Lullaby |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-885-2.
1977
Ray Bryant - Montreux '77 (Pablo Live 2308-201)
Ray Bryant, piano.
"Montreux Jazz Festival", Mountain Studios, Montreux, Switzerland, July 13, 1977
| Take The "A" Train | |
| Georgia On My Mind | |
| Jubilee | |
| If I Could Just Make It To Heaven | |
| Django | |
| Blues #6 | |
| Satin Doll | |
| Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child | |
| St. Louis Blues | |
| Things Ain't What They Used To Be |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-371, OJCCD-371-2.
Benny Carter 4 - Montreux '77 (Pablo Live 2308-204)
Benny Carter, alto sax, trumpet; Ray Bryant, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Jimmie Smith, drums.
"Montreux Jazz Festival", Mountain Studios, Montreux, Switzerland, July 13, 1977
| Three Little Words | |
| In A Mellow Tone | |
| Wave | |
| Undecided | |
| Body And Soul | |
| On Green Dolphin Street | |
| Here's That Rainy Day |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-374, OJCCD-374-2.
1978
The Ray Bryant Trio - All Blues (Pablo 2310-820)
Ray Bryant, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Grady Tate, drums.
RCA Studios, NYC, April 10, 1978
| Stick With It | |
| All Blues | |
| C Jam Blues | |
| Please Send Me Someone To Love | |
| Jumpin' With Symphony Sid | |
| Blues Changes | |
| Billie's Bounce |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-863-2.
Arnett Cobb And The Muse All Stars - Live At Sandy's! (Muse MR 5191)
Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, alto sax; Arnett Cobb, Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Alan Dawson, drums.
"Sandy's Jazz Revival", Beverly, MA, August 25 and 26, 1978
| Just A Closer Walk With Thee | |
| Blue And Sentimental | |
| On The Sunny Side Of The Street | |
| September Song | |
| Broadway |
** part of Muse MCD 5558.
More Arnett Cobb And The Muse All-Stars - Live At Sandy's! (Muse MR 5236)
Eddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson, alto sax; Arnett Cobb, Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Alan Dawson, drums.
"Sandy's Jazz Revival", Beverly, MA, August 25 and 26, 1978
| Blues For Lester | |
| Go Red Go | |
| Smooth Sailin' | |
| Flying Home #2 |
** part of Muse MCD 5558 as Arnett Cobb And The Muse All Stars - Live At Sandy's!.
Buddy Tate And The Muse Allstars - Live At Sandy's (Muse MR 5198)
Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, alto sax; Arnett Cobb, tenor sax; Buddy Tate, tenor sax, clarinet; Ray Bryant, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Alan Dawson, drums.
"Sandy's Jazz Revival", Beverly, MA, August 25 and 26, 1978
| Jumpin' At The Woodside | |
| Blue Creek | |
| Candy | |
| Tangerine | |
| She's Got It |
Buddy Tate - Live At Sandy's - Hard Blowin' (Muse MR 5249)
Buddy Tate, tenor sax, flute; Ray Bryant, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Alan Dawson, drums.
"Sandy's Jazz Revival", Beverly, MA, August 25 and 26, 1978
| Sweet Georgia Brown | |
| Summertime | |
| Undecided | |
| Body And Soul |
Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson And The Muse Allstars - Live At Sandy's (Muse MR 5208)
Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, alto sax, vocal; Arnett Cobb, Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Alan Dawson, drums.
"Sandy's Jazz Revival", Beverly, MA, August 25 and 26, 1978
| Cleanhead Blues | |
| Tune Up | |
| High Class Baby | |
| Railroad Porter Blues | |
| My Man Sandy | |
| Things Ain't What They Used To Be |
Eddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson And The Muse All-Stars - Live At Sandy's: Hold It Right There! (Muse MR 5243)
Eddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson, alto sax, vocal; Arnett Cobb, Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Alan Dawson, drums.
"Sandy's Jazz Revival", Beverly, MA, August 25 and 26, 1978
| Cherry Red | |
| Cherokee | |
| Hold It Right There | |
| Now's The Time | |
| Take The A Train |
1979
Benny Carter Jazz Allstar Orchestra Live In Japan '79 (Paddle Wheel (J) GP-3199)
Cat Anderson, Joe Newman, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Benny Carter, alto sax, trumpet; Budd Johnson, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax, flute; Joe Kennedy, violin; Ray Bryant, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Harold Jones, drums.
live in Tokyo, Japan, June 2, 1979
| Shavers' Tune | |
| South Side Samba | |
| My One And Only Love | |
| Ghost Of A Chance | |
| Embraceable You | |
| This Is Always | |
| I Can't Get Started | |
| You've Changed | |
| The Shadow Of Your Smile | |
| In A Sentimental Mood | |
| Summertime |
1980
Ray Bryant Trio - Potpourri (Pablo 2310-860)
Ray Bryant, piano; Jimmy Rowser, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.
RCA Studios, NYC, May 13 and 14, 1980
| D.B. Blues | |
| One O'Clock Jump | |
| Milestone | |
| Undecided | |
| In Walked Bud | |
| In A Mellow Tone | |
| My One And Only Love | |
| A Night In Tunisia |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-936-2.
1986 (age 55)
Akira Ohmori Featuring Ray Bryant - Back To The Wood (Denon (J) YX-7423-ND)
Akira Ohmori, alto sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Yoshio Suzuki, bass; Yoshiyuki Ohtsuka, drums.
Nippon Columbia Studio No. 1, Tokyo, Japan, October 8 and 9, 1986
| Back To The Wood | |
| The Old Country | |
| Sneakin' Around | |
| Donna Lee | |
| Good Morning Heartache | |
| Midnight Prelude | |
| Julian |
** also released on Denon (J) 30CY-1379.
Akira Ohmori Featuring Ray Bryant - Back To The Wood (Denon (J) 30CY-1379)
Akira Ohmori, alto sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Yoshio Suzuki, bass; Yoshiyuki Ohtsuka, drums.: same session.
Nippon Columbia Studio No. 1, Tokyo, Japan, October 8 and 9, 1986
| June Walk |
** originally released on Denon (J) YX-7423-ND + 1 bonus track.
1987
Ray Bryant Today (EmArcy 832 589-2)
Ray Bryant, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Freddie Waits, drums.
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, February 13 and 14, 1987
| The Old Country | |
| Tonk | |
| Nardis | |
| Slow Freight | |
| Rhythm-a-ning | |
| Chelsea Bridge | |
| When Lights Are Low | |
| Afternoon In Paris |
Ray Bryant Plays Basie And Ellington (EmArcy 832 235-2)
Ray Bryant, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Freddie Waits, drums.: same personnel.
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, February 15 and 16, 1987
| Jive At Five | |
| Swingin' The Blues | |
| 9:20 Special | |
| Teddy The Toad | |
| Blues For Basie | |
| I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart | |
| It Don't Mean A Thing | |
| Medley: Sophisticated Lady; Prelude To A Kiss; Mood Indigo | |
| Things Ain't What They Used To Be |
Ray Bryant - Blue Moods (EmArcy (J) EJD-5)
Ray Bryant, piano.
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, February 15, 1987
| Lush Life |
Ray Bryant, piano; Rufus Reid, bass #1-4; Freddie Waits, drums #1-4.
The Power Station, NYC, January 23 and 24, 1988
| 1. | Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child |
| 2. | Good Morning Heartache |
| 3. | Blues In The Closet |
| 4. | Bag's Groove |
| 5. | Blue Monk |
| 6. | Blues In G |
Ray Bryant, piano.
The Power Station, NYC, June 26, 1988
| Since I Fell For You |
** also released on EmArcy 842 438-2.
1988
Various Artists - Jazz At It's Finest: EmArcy Today (EmArcy (J) 15JD-10167)
Ray Bryant, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Freddie Waits, drums.
NYC, January 29 or 30, 1988
| Gotta Travel On |
Ray Bryant - Golden Earrings (EmArcy 836 368-2)
Ray Bryant, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Freddie Waits, drums.: same personnel.
The Power Station, NYC, June 26, 1988
| Golden Earrings | |
| I'm A Fool To Want You | |
| 'Round Midnight | |
| I Remember Clifford | |
| Speak Low | |
| Misty | |
| What Am I Here For | |
| Lullaby |
1989
Ray Bryant - All Mine... And Yours (EmArcy (J) EJD-13)
Ray Bryant, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Winard Harper, drums.
"Iruma Municipal Hall", Japan, October 19 and 20, 1989
| Walrus Walk | |
| Darlin' Marlyn | |
| Adalia | |
| Reflection | |
| I Don't Care | |
| Nuts And Bolts | |
| Pawn Ticket | |
| Big Buddy |
1990
100 Gold Fingers Vol. 1 (All Art (J) KICJ 37)
Ray Bryant, piano.
"Yubin Chokin Hall", Tokyo, Japan, May 31, 1990
| Lullaby |
same session.
| St. Louis Blues |
same session.
| Take The "A" Train |
** part of All Art (J) KICJ 137/138 as 100 Gold Fingers - Memorial Box. and Absord Music Japan (J) ABCJ-260/1 as 100 Gold Fingers - Piano Playhouse '90.
1991 (age 60)
Ray Bryant Plays Blues And Ballads (Jazz Connaisseur (Swi) JCCD 9107-2)
Ray Bryant, piano.
Boswil, Switzerland, March 27, 1991
| Basin Street Blues | |
| I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues | |
| Medley: She's Funny That Way; Memories Of You; I Surrender, Dear | |
| In The Backroom | |
| My One And Only Love | |
| Black And Blue | |
| If I Just Can Make It Into Heaven | |
| I Can't Get Started | |
| Tin Roof Blues | |
| Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You | |
| Blues In The Pulpit |
1992
Ray Bryant - Through The Years Vol. 1 (EmArcy 512 764-2)
Ray Bryant, piano; Rufus Reid, bass #1-8,10; Grady Tate, drums #1-8,10.
NYC, March 31, and April 1, 3, 1992
| 1. | Autumn Leaves |
| 2. | Cubana Chant |
| 3. | Prayer Song |
| 4. | St. Thomas |
| 5. | Moanin' |
| 6. | Blues Changes |
| 7. | Cry Me A River |
| 8. | Blue Bossa |
| 9. | Django |
| 10. | Little Susie |
Ray Bryant - Through The Years Vol. 2 (EmArcy 512 933-2)
Ray Bryant, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Grady Tate, drums.
NYC, March 31, and April 1, 3, 1992
| You And The Night And The Music | |
| Shake A Lady | |
| Satin Doll | |
| Oleo | |
| Lil' Darlin' | |
| Whisper Not | |
| Cold Turkey | |
| 'Round Midnight | |
| So In Love | |
| Misty (piano solo) |
1993
100 Gold Fingers - Piano Playhouse '93 Vol. 1 (Absord Music Japan (J) ABCJ-25)
Ray Bryant, Junior Mance, piano.
"Yubin Chokin Hall", Tokyo, Japan, June 5, 1993
| Blue Monk |
Ray Bryant, Junior Mance, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Alan Dawson, drums.
| Slow Freight |
** part of Absord Music Japan (J) ABCJ-262/3 as 100 Gold Fingers - Piano Playhouse '93.
100 Gold Fingers - Piano Playhouse '93 Vol. 2 (Absord Music Japan (J) ABCJ-26)
Ray Bryant, piano.
"Yubin Chokin Hall", Tokyo, Japan, June 5, 1993
| When I Look In Your Eyes |
Ray Bryant, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Alan Dawson, drums.
| Take The "A" Train |
** part of Absord Music Japan (J) ABCJ-262/3 as 100 Gold Fingers - Piano Playhouse '93.
Ray Bryant - Somewhere In France (Label M 5701)
Ray Bryant, piano.
live in France, 1993
| Take The "A" Train | |
| Blues In G; Willow Weep For Me | |
| Con Alma | |
| Slow Freight | |
| Jungletown Jubilee | |
| Django | |
| After Hours | |
| When I Look In Your Eyes | |
| Good Morning, Heartache | |
| In The Backroom |
1994
Ray Bryant - No Problem (EmArcy 522 387-2)
Ray Bryant, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Peter Washington, bass; Kenny Washington, drums.
NYC, February 25 and 26, 1994
| No Problem | |
| Come On Home | |
| Soft Winds | |
| Old Folks | |
| No, Two | |
| Slow Freight | |
| A Taste Of Honey | |
| Here Comes C.T. | |
| I'll Be Around |
Ray Bryant - Inimitable (Jazz Connaisseur (Swi) JCCD 9430-2)
Ray Bryant, piano.
Boswil, Switzerland, March 27, 1994
| Lullaby Petite | |
| Moanin' | |
| Medley: Willow Weep For Me; Back To The Blues | |
| Con Alma | |
| Slow Freight | |
| Jungle Town Jubilee | |
| Django | |
| Gotta Travel On | |
| When I Look In Your Eyes | |
| After Hours | |
| The Impossible Rag | |
| Georgia On My Mind | |
| Good Morning, Heartache | |
| Until It's Time For You To Go | |
| Little Susie |
Ray Bryant Meets Ray Brown + 1 Double RB (EmArcy 526 998-2)
Ray Bryant, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Lewis Nash, drums.
NYC, November 23, 24 and 26, 1994
| Glory Glory | |
| Two RB's | |
| Delaunay's Dilemma | |
| Come Sunday | |
| Just Sweet Enough | |
| Con Alma | |
| Nickle Whistle | |
| Dr. Free-Zee | |
| Song For My Father | |
| Smack Dab In The Middle | |
| First Song |
1995
Ray Bryant - Solo Live In Tokyo - Plays Blues And Boogie (EmArcy (J) PHCE-58)
Ray Bryant, piano.
"Tokyo TUC", Tokyo, Japan, October 18, 1995
| C.C. Rider | |
| Take The "A" Train | |
| Gee Blues; Willow Weep For Me | |
| Moanin' | |
| Georgia On My Mind | |
| Black And Blue | |
| In The Backroom | |
| Jungletown Jubilee | |
| Cow-Cow Boogie | |
| St. Louis Blues | |
| Little Susie |
1997
Ray Bryant - North Of The Border (Label M 5741)
Ray Bryant, piano; Harry Anderson, bass; Winard Harper, drums.
"Montreal Jazz Bistro", Toronto, ON, Canada, January 20, 1997
| Slow Freight | |
| Django | |
| Lil' Darlin' | |
| Good Morning, Heartache | |
| Nardis | |
| Moanin' | |
| Con Alma | |
| When Sunny Gets Blue | |
| Little Susie |
Ray Bryant - Ray's Tribute To His Jazz Piano Friends (JVC Music JMI 7503 2)
Ray Bryant, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Winard Harper, drums.
NYC, June 26 and 27, 1997
| C Jam Blues | |
| The "In" Crowd | |
| The Duke | |
| Doodlin' | |
| Cast Your Fate To The Wind | |
| Cute | |
| 'Round Midnight | |
| Moanin' | |
| Sunshower | |
| Hi-Fly | |
| Birdland |
2001 (age 70)
100 Gold Fingers - Piano Playhouse 2001 (Leafage Jazz (J) PCCY-30028)
Ray Bryant, Junior Mance, piano.
"Gotanda U-Port Kan'i Hoken Hall", Tokyo, Japan, June 10, 2001
| In The Back Room |
Ray Bryant, Junior Mance, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Grady Tate, drums.
| Slow Freight |
Ray Bryant, piano.
| Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child |
Ray Bryant, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Grady Tate, drums.
| Things Ain't What They Used To Be |
Ray Bryant, piano.
| Django |
Geri Allen, Kenny Barron, Ray Bryant, Cyrus Chestnut, Don Friedman, Benny Green, Junior Mance, Eric Reed, Mal Waldron, James Williams, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Grady Tate, drums.
| Take The "A" Train |
2002
Tina May Sings The Ray Bryant Songbook (33 Records (E) 33JAZZ150)
Ray Bryant, piano; Tina May, vocal; with Len Bryant, vocal; Don Sickler, trumpet, flugelhorn, arranger; Bobby Porcelli, alto sax, flute, alto flute, clarinet; Patience Higgins, tenor sax, bass clarinet; Jay Brandford, baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet; Tim Givens, bass; Vince Cherico, drums, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 22, 2002
| Swinging My Life Away | |
| I'll Blame It On The Samba | |
| Hey You, Yes You | |
| Little Lullaby | |
| When The Wind Blows | |
| One Fine Day | |
| Talk To Me | |
| If You Believe | |
| Lonely Man | |
| Give The Drummer Some | |
| If You Want To Shake A Lady | |
| Fantasy For Two | |
| Sweet Sounds |
2004
Ray Bryant - In The Back Room (Evening Star 750366011423)
Ray Bryant, piano.
"Rutgers University", Newark, NJ, May 8, 2004
| Lullaby | |
| Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now | |
| Black And Blue | |
| The Impossible Rag | |
| Jitterbug Waltz | |
| In The Back Room | |
| Little Girl | |
| Ain't Misbehavin' | |
| If I Could Be With You | |
| Honeysuckle Rose |
same personnel.
October 1, 2008
| Easy To Love | |
| St. Louis Blues |