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Pianists · 1931–2011

Ray Bryant

American pianist (1931–2011)

Born
24 December 1931
Philadelphia
Died
2 June 2011
New York City
Country
United States
Record labels
Columbia Records
Discography
29 albums

Biography

Ray Bryant was a jazz musician who played piano. Ray Bryant was born on 24 December 1931 in Philadelphia and died on 2 June 2011 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Columbia Records. The discography here lists 29 albums, from “Alone With the Blues” (1959) to “Little Susie” (2014).

Raphael Homer "Ray" Bryant (December 24, 1931 – June 2, 2011) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Alone With the Blues 1959
Ray Bryant Plays 1960
Hollywood Jazz Beat 1962
Groove House 1963
Lonesome Traveler 1966
Slow Freight 1967
Take a Bryant Step 1967
The Ray Bryant Touch 1967
Up Above the Rock 1968
Sound Ray 1969
MCMLXX 1970
Alone at Montreux 1972 · Live
In the Cut 1974
Here's Ray Bryant 1976
Hot Turkey 1982
Con Alma 1988
Golden Earrings 1988
Plays Basie & Ellington 1988
All Mine and Yours 1989
Montreux '77 1989 · Live
Plays Blues and Ballads 1991
Through the Years 1992
Live At Basin Street East 1996 · Live
Solo Flight 1996
Somewhere in France 2000 · Live
In the Back Room 2008
Godfather 2011
Cold Turkey 2012
Little Susie 2014

Also plays on

Albums where Ray Bryant is credited as a sideman

1955 Miles Davis and Milt Jackson Quintet / Sextet — Miles Davis and Milt Jackson piano
1958 Duets — Dizzy Gillespie with Sonny Rollins and Sonny Stitt piano
1959 Sonny Side Up — Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Stitt & Sonny Rollins piano

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Ray Bryant play?

Ray Bryant is known for playing piano.

When and where was Ray Bryant born?

Ray Bryant was born 24 December 1931 in Philadelphia.

What are Ray Bryant's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Alone With the Blues (1959), Ray Bryant Plays (1960), Hollywood Jazz Beat (1962), Groove House (1963) and Lonesome Traveler (1966).

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