Rusty Bryant Returns Explained

Rusty Bryant Returns
Type:	Album
Artist:	Rusty Bryant
Cover:	Rusty Bryant Returns.jpg
Released:	1969
Recorded:	February 17, 1969
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	43:22
Label:	Prestige PR 7626
Producer:	Bob Porter
Chronology:	Rusty Bryant
Prev Title:	Rusty Bryant Plays Jazz
Prev Year:	1957
Next Title:	Night Train Now!
Next Year:	1969

Rusty Bryant Returns is an album by jazz saxophonist Rusty Bryant recorded for the Prestige label in 1969.^[1] The album marked Bryant's return to recording, being the first under his leadership since 1957.

Reception

The Allmusic site awarded the album 4 stars stating "The music (mostly blues-oriented originals) is enjoyable, with plenty of boogaloos and soulful vamps".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Rusty Bryant except as noted

1. "Zoo Boogaloo" - 7:19
2. "The Cat" (Lalo Schifrin) - 7:49
3. "Ready Rusty?" - 4:46
4. "Streak O' Lean" - 5:56
5. "Night Flight" - 7:53
6. "All Day Long" (Kenny Burrell) - 9:39

Personnel

• Rusty Bryant - alto saxophone
• Sonny Phillips - organ
• Grant Green - guitar
• Bob Bushnell - bass
• Herbie Lovelle - drums

Production

• Bob Porter - producer
• Rudy Van Gelder - engineer

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/prestige-records/catalog-7600-series/#pr-7626 Prestige Records discography
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic listing accessed May 1, 2013.