Solo Flight (Ray Bryant album) explained

Solo Flight
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Ray Bryant
Cover:	Solo Flight (Ray Bryant album).jpg
Released:	1977
Recorded:	December 21, 1976
Studio:	RCA Recording Studios, New York, NY
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	47:49
Label:	Pablo 2310 798
Producer:	Norman Granz
Chronology:	Ray Bryant
Prev Title:	Here's Ray Bryant
Prev Year:	1976
Next Title:	Montreux '77
Next Year:	1977

Solo Flight is an album by pianist Ray Bryant recorded in 1976 and released by the Pablo label the following year.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Reception

AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow said "Ray Bryant, although he has made many fine trio albums through the years, is at his best when playing unaccompanied solos ... This is an excellent recording".

Track listing

All compositions by Ray Bryant except where noted

1. "In de Back Room" – 5:19
2. "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?" (Michel Legrand, Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman) – 4:17
3. "Monkey Business" – 4:07
4. "Blues in de Big Brass Bed" – 7:14
5. "Moanin'" (Bobby Timmons) – 4:52
6. "St. Louis Blues" (W. C. Handy) – 6:50
7. "Take the "A" Train" (Billy Strayhorn) – 5:03
8. "Lullaby" – 2:50

Personnel

• Ray Bryant – piano

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/#2310-798 Jazzdisco: Pablo Records Catalog: 2310-700 series
3. https://www.jazzdisco.org/ray-bryant/catalog/#pablo-2310-798 Jazzdisco: Ray Bryant Catalog