Here's Ray Bryant Explained

Here's Ray Bryant
Type:Studio
Artist:Ray Bryant
Cover:Here's Ray Bryant.jpg
Released:1976
Recorded:January 10 & 12, 1976
Studio:RCA Recording Studios, New York, NY
Genre:Jazz
Length:47:49
Label:Pablo
2310 764
Producer:Norman Granz
Chronology:Ray Bryant
Prev Title:Hot Turkey
Prev Year:1975
Next Title:Solo Flight
Next Year:1977

Here's Ray Bryant is an album by pianist Ray Bryant recorded in 1976 and released by the Pablo label.[1] [2] [3]

Reception

AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow called it "a set of soulful and bluesy interpretations of five standards and three originals ... A relaxed outing, not essential but enjoyable".

Track listing

All compositions by Ray Bryant except where noted

  1. "Girl Talk" (Neal Hefti, Bobby Troup) – 7:20
  2. "Good Morning Heartache" (Irene Higginbotham, Ervin Drake, Dan Fisher) – 4:42
  3. "Manteca" (Dizzy Gillespie, Chano Pozo, Gil Fuller) – 6:53
  4. "When Sunny Gets Blue" (Marvin Fisher, Jack Segal) – 5:23
  5. "Hold Back Mon" – 5:58
  6. "Li'l Darlin'" (Hefti) – 7:57
  7. "Cold Turkey" – 5:08
  8. "Prayer Song" – 4:28

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Both Sides Now: Pablo Album Discography Preview accessed May 27, 2019
  2. https://www.jazzdisco.org/pablo-records/catalog-2310-700-series/#2310-764 Jazzdisco: Pablo Records Catalog: 2310-700 series
  3. https://www.jazzdisco.org/ray-bryant/catalog/#pablo-2310-764 Jazzdisco: Ray Bryant Catalog