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1931年12月24日Pennsylvania州Philadelphia生まれ。彼の母と妹はピアノを、そ して兄はベースを演奏していたが、彼が最初に手掛けた楽器はジュニア・ハイ時 代のベースであった。最初の仕事はPhiladelphiaのBluenote Clubに出演してい たジャック・フィールズのバンドにおいてであったが、その後51〜53年、ビリー・ クレックメアのバンドで過ごした彼は、同クラブを訪れたCharlie Parkerや Miles Davis、その他沢山のミュージシャン達と共演するようになり、それによっ て自己のjazz感覚に磨きをかけていく。57年にはCarmen McRaeの伴奏者、58年に はJo Jones Trioの1員としてNew Port Jazz祭に参加。59年、Sonny Rollins、 Curtis Fullerのグループに加わり、NYで活躍。同年12月には自己のtrioと共に Village Vanguardに出演。60年に入るとトリオを率いて各地を楽旅。この頃、彼 の作曲した"Little Susie"はコマーシャル・ヒットし、それと共に広く知られる ようになる。


WorkTime

Sonny Rollins
Work Time

  1. There's no business like show business
  2. Paradox
  3. Rain check
  4. There are such things
  5. It's all right with me
Sonny Rollins,ts; Ray Bryant,p; Max Roach,ds; George Morrow,b; Dec.2,1955 / OJC-007 (PR 7020)


wmilt

Miles Davis and Milt Jackson

  1. Dr. Jackle
  2. Bitty Ditty
  3. Minor March
  4. Changes
Miles Davis,tp; Milt Jackson,vib; Jackie McLean,as; Ray Bryant,p; Percy Heath,b; Arthur Taylor,ds; Aug.5, 1955, NYC / V.SMJ-6530 (Pres.7034)


OrgyRhythm

Art Blakey
Orgy in rhythm, Vol.1

  1. Buhaina Chant
  2. Ya Ya
  3. Toffi (Vocal by Art Blakey)
  4. Split Skins
Arthur Taylor,ds; Jo Jones,ds; "Spacs" Wright,ds & timpani; Sabu,bongo & timbales; "Potato" Valdez, Jose Valiente,conga; Ubaldo Nieto,timbales; Evilio Quintero, cencerro,maracas,treelog; Herbie Mann,fl; Ray Bryant,p; Wendell Marshall,b / Mar.7, 1957 / Blue Note 1554


BryantTrio

Ray Bryant
Trio

  1. Golden Earrings (Livingston-Evans-Young) 4:49
  2. Angel Eys (Matt Dennis) 3:19
  3. Blue Changes (R.Btyant) 4:57
  4. Splittin' (R.Bryant) 4:33
  5. Django (J.Lewis) 5:00
  6. The Thrill Is Gone (Brown-Henderson) 4:50
  7. Daahoud (C.Brown) 3:59
  8. Sonar (Wiggins-Clarke) 3:23
Ray Bryant,p; Ike Isaacs,b; Specs Wright,ds; Apr.5, 1957 / V.VICJ-2115 (Pres.7098)


PartyTime

Arnett Cobb
Party Time

  1. When My Dream Boat Comes Home
  2. Lonesome Road
  3. Blues in the Closet
  4. Party Time
  5. Flying Home
  6. The Slow Poke
  7. Cocktails for Two
Arnett Cobb,ts; Ray Bryant,p; Wendell Marshall,b; Arthur Taylor,ds; Ray Barretto,conga; May.14, 1959 / Fant.OJCCD-219-2 (Pres.7165)


Groovin

Benny Golson Quintet
Groovin' with Golson

  1. My Blues House (B.Golson)
  2. Drumboogie (Krupa-Eldridge)
  3. I Didn't Know What Time It Was (Rodgers-Hart)
  4. The Stroller (B.Golson)
  5. Yesterdays (Kern-Habach)
Benny Golson,ts; Curtis Fuller,tb; Ray Bryant,p; Paul Chambers,b; Art Blakey,ds. Recorded on Aug.28, 1959 / OJC-226 (NJ-8220)


BryantPlays

Ray Bryant Plays

  1. Delauney's Dilemma (John Lewis) 2:30
  2. Blue Monk (Monk) 5:07
  3. Misty (E.Garner-J.Burke) 3:02
  4. Sneaking Around (Bryant) 3:50
  5. Now's the Time (Parker) 4:03
  6. Wheatleigh Hall (Gillespie) 3:58
  7. Doodlin' (H.Silver) 4:06
  8. A Hundred Dreams from Now (D.Ellington-J.Burke) 3:24
  9. Bag's Groove (M.Jackson) 5:39
  10. Walkin' (Dick Carpenter) 3:11
  11. Take the A Train (Strayhorn) 3:52
  12. Whiper Not (Golson) 3:35
Ray Bryant,p; Tommy Bryant,b; Oliver Jackson,ds; 1,5-7: Oct.29,1959, 2,3,10,12: Nov.5,1959, 4,8,9,11: Nov.6,1959, NY / To.TOCJ-5980 (Roul.)


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