Ray Bryant Catalog
1949 (The age of 18)
Tiny Grimes And His Rocking Highlanders, Vol. 1 (Collectables COCD 5304)
Danny Turner (as) Red Prysock (ts) Ray Bryant (p) Tiny Grimes (g) Laverne Baker (b) Philly Joe Jones (d) J.B. Summers (vo)Philadelphia, PA, August 30, 1949
| Hey Now | |
| Drinkin' Beer | |
| My Baby Left Me | |
| Hey Mr. J.B. |
1955 (The age of 24)
Toots Thielemans - The Sound (Columbia CL 658)
Toots Thielemans (hca) Ray Bryant (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Bill Clark (d)NYC, January 26 & 27, 1955
| Don't Be That Way | |
| Scotch On The Rocks | |
| Diga Diga Doo | |
| Sonny Boy |
Meet Betty Carter And Ray Bryant (Epic LN 3202)
Jerome Richardson (fl -6/8) Ray Bryant (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Jo Jones (d) Betty Carter (vo -3/8)NYC, May 13 & 16, 1955
| 1. CO53423 | Snaking Around |
| 2. CO53424 | Old Devil Moon |
| 3. | Moonlight In Vermont |
| 4. | Thou Swell |
| 5. | Gone With The Wind |
| 6. | I Could Write A Book |
| 7. | The Way You Look Tonight |
| 8. | Can't We Be Friends? |
NYC, June 1, 1955
| CO53704 | No Moon At All |
| CO53705 | What Is This Thing Called Love? |
| CO53706 | Willow Weep For Me |
NYC, July 1, 1955
| CO53707 | Threesome |
Various Artists - After Hours Jazz (Epic LN 3339)
Ray Bryant (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Jo Jones (d): same sessionNYC, July 1, 1955
| CO53708 | Bryant's Folly |
Miles Davis And Milt Jackson Quintet/Sextet (Prestige PRLP 7034)
Miles Davis (tp) Jackie McLean (as -1,3) Milt Jackson (vib) Ray Bryant (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Taylor (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 5, 1955
| 1. 781 | Dr. Jackle (Dr. Jekyll) |
| 2. 782 | Bitty Ditty |
| 3. 783 | Minor March |
| 4. 784 | Blues Changes |
Sonny Rollins - Worktime (Prestige PRLP 7020)
Sonny Rollins (ts) Ray Bryant (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 2, 1955
| 826 | There's No Business Like Show Business |
| 827 | Paradox |
| 828 | Raincheck |
| 829 | There Are Such Things |
| 830 | It's Alright With Me |
1956 (The age of 25)
Ray Bryant Trio (Epic LN 3279)
Ray Bryant (p) Wyatt Reuther (b) Kenny Clarke (d)NYC, April 3, 1956
| CO55728 | Off Shore |
| CO55730 | Cry Me A River |
| CO55731 | Philadelphia Bound |
| CO55732 | Goodbye |
NYC, May 3, 1956
| 1. CO55907 | You're My Thrill |
| 2. CO55908 | Cubano Chant |
| 3. CO55909 | A Night In Tunisia |
| 4. CO55910 | In A Mellow Tone |
| 5. CO55911 | The Breeze And I |
NYC, May 11, 1956
| CO55797 | Pawn Ticket |
| CO55798 | It's A Pity To Say Goodbye |
| CO55799 | Well, You Needn't |
Joe Carroll (Epic LN 3272)
Jimmy Oliver (ts) Ray Bryant (p) Jimmy Rowser (b) Charlie Blackwell (d) Joe Carroll (vo)NYC, April 6, 1956
| CO55750 | Route 66 |
| CO55751 | Qu'est-Ce-Que-Ce |
| CO55752 | Oo-Shoo-Be-Do-Be |
| CO55753 | One Is Never Too Old To Swing |
NYC, May 1, 1956
| CO55896 | It Don't Mean A Thing |
| CO55897 | Lady Be Good |
| CO55898 | School Days |
| CO55899 | Honeysuckle Rose |
Max Roach + 4 (EmArcy MG 36098)
Kenny Dorham (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Ray Bryant (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)NYC, September 17, 1956
| 13768 | Mr. X |
| 13769 | Body And Soul |
| 13770-4 | Just One Of Those Things |
NYC, September 19, 1956
| 13764-6 | Ezz-Thetic |
| 13766 | Woody'n You |
| 13767 | Dr. Free-Zee |
** also issued on EmArcy (J) 195J 39 entitled "Max Roach + 4 & More".
Max Roach - Jazz In 3/4 Time (EmArcy MG 36108)
Kenny Dorham (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Ray Bryant (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d): same sessionNYC, September 19, 1956
| 13765 | The Most Beautiful Girl In The World |
Kenny Dorham 1953, 1956, 1964 (Royal Jazz (D) RJD 515)
Kenny Dorham (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Ray Bryant (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d): same personnelbroadcast, "Bandstand USA", "Cafe Bohemia", NYC, October 10, 1956
| Valse Hot | |
| I Get A Kick Out Of You |
Ray Bryant - The Music Of Cole Porter: Jazz Rhythm Series, Vol. 5 (Music Minus One MMO 5)
Ray Bryant (p) Kenny Burrell (g) George Duvivier (b) Art Taylor (d)NYC, 1956
| Let's Do It | |
| Night And Day | |
| Anything Goes | |
| Love For Sale | |
| You're The Top | |
| Begin The Beguine | |
| I Get A Kick Out Of You | |
| You Do Something To Me |
1957
The Jazz Messengers - Hard Bop (Columbia CL 1040)
Ray Bryant (p) Oscar Pettiford (b, cello) Art Blakey, Jo Jones (d) Charles "Specs" Wright (d, timp, gong) Candido, "Sabu" Martinez (bgo)NYC, February 22, 1957
| CO57063 | Oscalypso |
Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Drum Suite (Columbia CL 1002)
Ray Bryant (p) Oscar Pettiford (b, cello) Art Blakey, Jo Jones (d) Charles "Specs" Wright (d, timp, gong) Candido, "Sabu" Martinez (bgo): same sessionNYC, February 22, 1957
| CO57065 | Cubano Chant |
Art Taylor - Taylor's Wailers (Prestige PRLP 7117)
Donald Byrd (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Charlie Rouse (ts) Ray Bryant (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Art Taylor (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 25, 1957
| 1106 | Exhibit A |
| 1107 | Cubano Chant |
| 1108 | Well, You Needn't |
| 1109 | Batland |
| 1110 | Off Minor |
** part of Prestige PR 7342.
Carmen McRae - After Glow (Decca DL 8583)
Ray Bryant (p) Ike Isaacs (b) Charles "Specs" Wright (d) Carmen McRae (vo)NYC, March 6, 1957
| Guess Who I Saw Today | |
| My Funny Valentine | |
| I'm Through With Love | |
| Nice Work If You Can Get It | |
| East Of The Sun | |
| All My Life | |
| Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea | |
| Dream Of Life |
Art Blakey - Orgy In Rhythm, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1554)
Herbie Mann (fl) Ray Bryant (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Jo Jones, Art Taylor, Charles "Specs" Wright (d) Art Blakey (d, vo) Carlos "Patato" Valdes, Jose Valiente (cga) "Sabu" Martinez (bgo, tim, vo) Ubaldo Nieto (tim) Evilio Quntero (concerro, maracas, tee log)Manhattan Towers, NYC, March 7, 1957
| tk.1 | Toffi |
| tk.6 | Ya Ya |
| tk.11 | Buhaina Chant |
Art Blakey - Orgy In Rhythm, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1555)
Herbie Mann (fl) Ray Bryant (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Jo Jones, Art Taylor, Charles "Specs" Wright (d) Art Blakey (d, vo) Carlos "Patato" Valdes, Jose Valiente (cga) "Sabu" Martinez (bgo, tim, vo) Ubaldo Nieto (tim) Evilio Quntero (concerro, maracas, tee log): same sessionManhattan Towers, NYC, March 7, 1957
| tk.5 | Elephant Walk |
| tk.9 | Abdullah's Delight |
| tk.12 | Come Out Meet Me Tonight |
| tk.13 | Amuck |
Ray Bryant Trio (Prestige PRLP 7098)
Ray Bryant (p) Ike Isaacs (b) Charles "Specs" Wright (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 5, 1957
| 1176 | Django |
| 1177 | Splittin' |
| 1178 | Daahoud |
| 1179 | Sonar |
| 1180 | The Thrill Is Gone |
| 1181 | Golden Earrings |
| 1182 | Angel Eyes |
| 1183 | Blues Changes |
** part of Prestige PR 24038.
Cliff Jordan (Blue Note BLP 1565)
Lee Morgan (tp -1,4,5) Curtis Fuller (tb -1/4) John Jenkins (as) Clifford Jordan (ts) Ray Bryant (p) Paul Chambers (b) Art Taylor (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 2, 1957
| 1. tk.4 | St. Johns |
| 2. tk.5 | Not Guilty |
| 3. tk.6 | Blue Shoes |
| 4. tk.8 | Beyond The Blue Horizon |
| 5. tk.9 | Ju-Ba |
Carmen McRae - Mad About The Man (Decca DL 8662)
Charlie Shavers (tp) Ray Bryant (p) Ike Isaacs (b) Charles "Specs" Wright (d) Carmen McRae (vo) unidentified orchestraNYC, June 18-20, 1957
| Zingeuner | |
| I'll See You Again | |
| Someday I'll Find You | |
| I'll Follow My Secret Heart | |
| If Love Were All | |
| Mad About The Boy | |
| World Wealy | |
| A Room With A View | |
| I Can't Do Anything At All | |
| Never Again | |
| Poor Little Rich Girl | |
| Who Does Love Get In The Way |
The Coleman Hawkins, Roy Eldridge, Pete Brown, Jo Jones All Stars At Newport (Verve MGV 8240)
Roy Eldridge (tp -1,3,4, d -5) Pete Brown (as -1,2,4,5) Coleman Hawkins (ts -1,4,5) Ray Bryant (p) Al McKibbon (b) Jo Jones (d)"Newport Jazz Festival", Newport, RI, evening, July 5, 1957
| 1. | I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me |
| 2. | Day By Day |
| 3. | Embraceable You |
| 4. | Moonglow |
| 5. | Sweet Georgia Brown |
Lee Morgan - City Lights (Blue Note BLP 1575)
Lee Morgan (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) George Coleman (ts, as) Ray Bryant (p) Paul Chambers (b) Art Taylor (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 25, 1957
| tk.1 | Just By Myself |
| tk.4 | City Lights |
| tk.6 | Tempo De Waltz |
| tk.9 | You're Mine, You |
| tk.10 | Kin Folks |
** part of Mosaic MR6-162, MD4-162.
Dizzy Gillespie - Duets (Verve MGV 8260)
Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Sonny Stitt (as -3,4) Sonny Rollins (ts -1,2) Ray Bryant (p) Tommy Bryant (b) Charlie Persip (d)NYC, December 11, 1957
| 1. 21845-2 | 62VK451 | Wheatleigh Hall |
| 2. 21846 | Sumphin' |
| 3. 21847-1 | Con Alma |
| 4. 21848-14 | Haute Mon' |
Dizzy Gillespie - The Greatest Trumpet Of Them All (Verve MGV 8352)
Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Henry Coker (tb) Gigi Gryce (as, arr) Benny Golson (ts, arr) Pee Wee Moore (bars) Ray Bryant (p) Tommy Bryant (b) Charlie Persip (d)NYC, December 17, 1957
| 21849 | Blues After Dark |
| 21850 | Sea Breeze |
| 21851 | Out Of The Past |
| 21852 | Shabozz |
| 21853 | Reminiscing |
| 21854 | A Night At Toni's |
| 21855 | Smoke Signals |
| 21856 | Just By Myself |
Dizzy Gillespie/Sonny Stitt/Sonny Rollins - Sonny Side Up (Verve MGV 8262)
Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Sonny Stitt (as) Sonny Rollins (ts) Ray Bryant (p) Tommy Bryant (b) Charlie Persip (d)NYC, December 19, 1957
| 21857 | 62VK497 | The Eternal Triangle |
| 21857A | On The Sunny Side Of The Street |
| 21857B | 62VK498 | After Hours |
| 21857C | 63VK627 | I Know That You Know |
1958
Budd Johnson - Blues A La Mode (Felsted FAJ 7007)
Charlie Shavers (tp) Vic Dickenson (tb) Budd Johnson (ts) Ray Bryant (p) Joe Benjamin (b) Jo Jones (d)NYC, February 14, 1958
| Blues A La Mode | |
| Leave Room In Your Heart For Me | |
| Blues By Five |
Tiny Grimes/Coleman Hawkins - Blues Groove (Prestige PRLP 7138)
Musa Kaleem (fl -1/4) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Ray Bryant (p) Tiny Grimes (g) Earl Womack (b) Teagle Fleming Jr. (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 28, 1958
| 1. 1470 | Soul Station |
| 2. 1471 | Blues Wail |
| 3. 1472 | A Smooth One |
| 4. 1473 | April In Paris |
| 5. 1474 | Marchin' Along |
Tiny Grimes/Coleman Hawkins - Blues Groove (Prestige PR 7753)
Musa Kaleem (fl) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Ray Bryant (p) Tiny Grimes (g) Earl Womack (b) Teagle Fleming Jr. (d): same sessionRudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 28, 1958
| 1475 | Tiny Bean |
Various Artists - Monday Night At Birdland (Roulette SR 52015)
Lee Morgan (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) Hank Mobley (ts) Billy Root (ts, bars) Ray Bryant (p) Tommy Bryant (b) Charles "Specs" Wright (d)"Birdland", NYC, April 21, 1958
| Walkin' | |
| All The Things You Are | |
| Bags' Groove | |
| There Will Never Be Another You |
Various Artists - Another Monday Night At Birdland (Roulette SR 52022)
Lee Morgan (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb -2/4) Hank Mobley (ts) Billy Root (ts, bars) Ray Bryant (p) Tommy Bryant (b) Charles "Specs" Wright (d)"Birdland", NYC, April 21, 1958
| 1. | It's You Or No One |
| 2. | Jamph |
| 3. | Nutville |
| 4. | Wee |
Jo Jones Plus Two (Vanguard VRS 8525)
Ray Bryant (p) Tommy Bryant (b) Jo Jones (d)NYC, April 30, 1958
| Splittin' | |
| Cubano Chant | |
| Spider Kelly's Blues | |
| Satin Doll | |
| Sweet Lorraine | |
| Bicycle For Two | |
| Ol' Man River | |
| Sometimes I'm Happy | |
| Little Susie |
Various Artists - Guitar Soul (Status ST 8318)
J.C. Higginbotham (tb) Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (ts) Ray Bryant (p) Tiny Grimes (g) Wendell Marshall (b) Osie Johnson (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 18, 1958
| 1549 | Dood I Did |
| 1550 | Lost Weekend |
Tiny Grimes/J.C. Higginbotham - Callin' The Blues (Prestige PRLP 7144)
J.C. Higginbotham (tb) Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (ts) Ray Bryant (p) Tiny Grimes (g) Wendell Marshall (b) Osie Johnson (d): same sessionRudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 18, 1958
| 1551 | Grimes Times |
| 1552 | Air Mail Special |
| 1553 | Callin' The Blues |
| 1554 | Blue Tiny |
Mae Barnes With Buck Clayton (Vanguard VRS 9036)
Buck Clayton (tp) Ray Bryant (p) Aaron Bell (b) Jo Jones (d) Mae Barnes (vo)NYC, August 26, 1958
| Blues In My Heart | |
| They Raided The Joint | |
| Old Man River | |
| Somebody's Wrong | |
| Up On A Mountain | |
| I Don't Want To Cry Anymore | |
| Willow Weep For Me |
The Prestige Blues-Swingers - Outskirts Of Town (Prestige PRLP 7145)
Art Farmer, Idrees Sulieman (tp) George "Buster" Cooper (tb) Jerome Richardson (as, fl) Jimmy Forrest (ts) Pepper Adams (bars) Ray Bryant (p) Tiny Grimes (g) Wendell Marshall (b) Osie Johnson (d) Jerry Valentine (arr)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 29, 1958
| 1571 | Sent For You Yesterday |
| 1572 | Blue Flute |
| 1573 | I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town |
| 1574 | I Wanna Blow, Blow, Blow |
| 1575 | Jelly Jelly |
| 1576 | Blues A-Swingin' |
Coleman Hawkins - Soul (Prestige PRLP 7149)
Coleman Hawkins (ts) Ray Bryant (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Wendell Marshall (b) Osie Johnson (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 7, 1958
| 1641 | I Hadn't Anyone Till You |
| 1642 | Greensleeves |
| 1643 | Groovin' |
| 1644 | Sunday Mornin' |
| 1645 | Until The Real Thing Comes Along |
| 1646 | Sweetnin' |
| 1647 | Soul Blues |
Art Blakey - Holiday For Skins, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 4004)
Donald Byrd (tp -2,3) Ray Bryant (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Art Taylor (d) Art Blakey (d, chant) Philly Joe Jones (d, chant, vo) Ray Barretto, Victor Gonzales, Julio Martinez, "Sabu" Martinez, Chonguito Vincente (bgo, cga) Fred Pagani (tim) Andy Delannoy (maracas) Austin Cromer, Hal Rasheed (chant)Manhattan Towers, NYC, November 9, 1958
| 1. tk.2 | Aghano |
| 2. tk.3 | The Feast |
| 3. tk.7 | Mirage |
| 4. tk.13 | Lamento Africano |
Art Blakey - Holiday For Skins, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 4005)
Donald Byrd (tp) Ray Bryant (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Art Taylor (d) Art Blakey (d, chant) Philly Joe Jones (d, chant, vo) Ray Barretto, Victor Gonzales, Julio Martinez, "Sabu" Martinez, Chonguito Vincente (bgo, cga) Fred Pagani (tim) Andy Delannoy (maracas) Austin Cromer, Hal Rasheed (chant): same sessionManhattan Towers, NYC, November 9, 1958
| tk.4 | Reflection |
| tk.8 | Swingin' Kilts |
Benny Golson And The Philadelphians (United Artists UAL 4020)
Lee Morgan (tp) Benny Golson (ts) Ray Bryant (p) Percy Heath (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)Nola's Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, November 17, 1958
| You're Not The Kind | |
| Blues On My Mind | |
| Stablemates | |
| Thursday's Theme | |
| Afternoon In Paris | |
| Calgary |
Ray Bryant - Alone With The Blues (New Jazz NJLP 8213)
Ray Bryant (p)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 19, 1958
| 1688 | Me And The Blues (Blues, No. 1) |
| 1689 | Rockin' Chair |
| 1691 | Lover Man |
| 1692 | Joy (Blues, No. 2) |
| 1693 | Blues, No. 3 |
| 1694 | Stocking Feet (Blues, No. 4) |
| 1695 | My Blues (Blues, No. 5) |
Charlie Shavers - Charlie Digs Paree (MGM E 3765)
Charlie Shavers (tp) Ray Bryant (p) Aaron Bell (b) Oliver Johnson (d)NYC, 1958-1959
| C'est Si Bon | |
| Domino | |
| The Last Time I Saw Paris | |
| Pigalle | |
| The Song From "Moulin Rouge" | |
| Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup | |
| Petite Fleur | |
| My Man | |
| I Kiss Your Hand, Madame | |
| Comme Ci, Comme Ca | |
| I Love Paris |
Aaron Bell - Music From "Peter Gunn" (Lion L 70112)
Seldon Powell (ts, fl) Eddie Costa (vib) Ray Bryant (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Aaron Bell (b) Osie Johnson or Elvin Jones (d)probably NYC, 1958
| Peter Gunn | |
| The Floater | |
| Brief And Breezy | |
| Brothers Go To Mothers | |
| Fallout | |
| Sorta Blue | |
| Dreamsville | |
| A Profound Gass | |
| Soft Sounds | |
| Session At Pete's Pad |
1959
The Prestige Blues-Swingers - Stasch (Swingville SVLP 2013)
Idrees Sulieman (tp) Jerome Richardson (as, fl) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Pepper Adams (bars) Ray Bryant (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Walter Bolden (d) Jerry Valentine (arr)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 5, 1959
| 1708 | Stasch |
| 1709 | Since I Fell For You |
| 1710 | Roll 'Em |
| 1711 | Trust In Me |
| 1712 | Skrouk |
| 1713 | My Babe |
Hal Singer - Blue Stompin' (Prestige PRLP 7153)
Charlie Shavers (tp) Hal Singer (ts) Ray Bryant (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Osie Johnson (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 20, 1959
| 1724 | The Blast Off |
| 1725 | Windy |
| 1726 | Midnight |
| 1727 | With A Song In My Heart |
| 1728 | Fancy Pants |
| 1729 | Blue Stompin' |
Ray Bryant - Madison Time (Columbia CL 1476)
Harry "Sweets" Edison (tp) Urbie Green (tb) Buddy Tate (ts) Ray Bryant (p) Tommy Bryant (b) Billy English (d)NYC, March 16, 1959
| CO64398 | Madison Time, I |
| CO64399 | Madison Time, II |
NYC, March 27, 1960
| CO64760 | Your Buddy |
| CO64761 | Centerpiece |
| CO64762 | The Hucklebuck |
NYC, July 12, 1960
| CO64763 | Split It, I |
| CO64764 | Split It, II |
| CO64765 | Hit It, I |
| CO64766 | Hit It, II |
Jo Jones Trio (Everest LPBR 5023)
Ray Bryant (p) Tommy Bryant (b -1/10,12) Jo Jones (d, talking -1/10,12)NYC, March, 1959
| 1. | Little Susie |
| 2. | My Blue Heaven |
| 3. | I Got Rhythm, Pt. 1 |
| 4. | I Got Rhythm, Pt. 2 |
| 5. | Jive At Five |
| 6. | Sweet Georgia Brown |
| 7. | Embraceable You |
| 8. | Bebop Irishman |
| 9. | When Your Lover Has Gone |
| 10. | Close Your Eyes |
| 11. | Greensleeves |
| 12. | Philadelphia Bound |
Coleman Hawkins - Hawk Eyes (Prestige PRLP 7156)
Charlie Shavers (tp -1,2,4,5) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Ray Bryant (p) Tiny Grimes (g -1,2,4,5) George Duvivier (b) Osie Johnson (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 3, 1959
| 1. 1744 | Stealin' The Bean |
| 2. 1745 | Through For The Night |
| 3. 1746 | La Rosita |
| 4. 1747 | Hawk Eyes |
| 5. 1748 | C'mon In |
Arnett Cobb - Party Time (Prestige PRLP 7165)
Arnett Cobb (ts) Ray Bryant (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Art Taylor (d) Ray Barretto (cga)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 14, 1959
| 1780 | Cocktails For Two |
| 1781 | Flying Home |
| 1782 | When My Dreamboat Comes Home |
| 1783 | Lonesome Road |
| 1784 | Blues In The Closet |
| 1785 | Party Time |
| 1786 | Slow Poke |
Benny Golson - Gone With Golson (New Jazz NJLP 8235)
Curtis Fuller (tb) Benny Golson (ts) Ray Bryant (p) Tommy Bryant (b) Al Harewood (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 20, 1959
| 1802 | Staccato Swing |
| 1803 | Autumn Leaves |
| 1804 | Blues After Dark |
| 1805 | Soul Me |
| 1807 | Jam For Bobbie |
Various Artists - 25 Years Of Prestige (Prestige PR 24046)
Curtis Fuller (tb) Benny Golson (ts) Ray Bryant (p) Tommy Bryant (b) Al Harewood (d): same sessionRudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 20, 1959
| 1806 | A Bit Of Heaven |
Tiny Grimes - Tiny In Swingville (Swingville SVLP 2002)
Jerome Richardson (ts, bars, fl) Ray Bryant (p) Tiny Grimes (g) Wendell Marshall (b) Art Taylor (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 13, 1959
| 1819 | Ain't Misbehavin' |
| 1820 | Down With It |
| 1821 | Durn Tootin' |
| 1822 | Annie Laurie |
| 1823 | Home Sick |
| 1824 | Frankie And Johnny |
Benny Golson - Groovin' With Golson (New Jazz NJLP 8220)
Curtis Fuller (tb) Benny Golson (ts) Ray Bryant (p) Paul Chambers (b) Art Blakey (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 28, 1959
| 1833 | My Blues House |
| 1834 | I Didn't Know What Time It Was |
| 1835 | The Stroller |
| 1836 | Yesterdays |
| 1837 | Drum Boogie |
Ray Bryant Plays (Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR 529-B)
Ray Bryant (p) Tommy Bryant (b) Oliver Jackson (d)NYC, September 21, 1959
| 10670 | Little Susie, Pt. 2 |
| 10671 | Little Susie, Pt. 4 |
The Complete Mercury Max Roach Plus Four Sessions (Mosaic MD7-201)
Tommy Turrentine (tp -5,6,12,13) Julian Priester (tb -3,4,7,12,13) Stanley Turrentine (ts -8/10,12,13) Ray Bryant (p) Bob Boswell (b) Max Roach (d) Abbey Lincoln (vo -12,13)Universal Recorders, Chicago, IL, October 9 & 10, 1959
| 1. 19315-1 | Speak Low |
| 2. 19315-3 | - |
| 3. 19316-1 | Never Let Me Go |
| 4. 19316-2 | - |
| 5. 19317-2 | Come Rain Or Come Shine |
| 6. 19317-5 | - |
| 7. 19320-3 | Wild Is The Wind |
| 8. 19321-2 | You're Mine, You |
| 9. 19321-5 | - |
| 10. 19321-6 | - |
| 11. 19322-1 | You're My Thrill |
| 12. 19323-2 | I Concentrate On You |
| 13. 19324-4 | Never Leave Me |
Max Roach - Moon Faced And Starry Eyed (Mercury MG 20539)
Tommy Turrentine (tp -3,8,9) Julian Priester (tb -2,6,8,9) Stanley Turrentine (ts -4,7/9) Ray Bryant (p) Bob Boswell (b) Max Roach (d) Abbey Lincoln (vo -8,9)Universal Recorders, Chicago, IL, October 9 & 10, 1959
| 1. 19315-2 | Speak Low |
| 2. 19316-7 | Never Let Me Go |
| 3. 19317-7 | Come Rain Or Come Shine |
| 4. 19318-2 | Namely You |
| 5. 19319-4 | Moon Faced, Starry Eyed |
| 6. 19320-4 | Wild Is The Wind |
| 7. 19321-4 | You're Mine, You |
| 8. 19323-4 | I Concentrate On You |
| 9. 19324-6 | Never Leave Me |
Charlie Shavers - Girl Of My Dreams (Everest LPBR 5070)
Charlie Shavers (tp) Ray Bryant (p) Tommy Bryant (b) Leroy Burnes (d)NYC, October 10, 1959
| Girl Of My Dreams | |
| Out Of Nowhere | |
| Bye Bye Blackbird | |
| Pennies From Heaven | |
| September In The Rain | |
| What Can I Say | |
| Lover | |
| Dream | |
| Frenesi | |
| Let's Fall In Love |
Ray Bryant Plays (Signature LP 6008)
Ray Bryant (p) Tommy Bryant (b) Oliver Jackson (d)NYC, October 29, 1959
| 10722 | Doodlin' |
| 10723 | Wheatleigh Hall |
| 10724 | Delaunay's Dilemma |
| 10725 | Now's The Time |
NYC, November 5, 1959
| 10737 | Blue Monk |
| 10738 | Walkin' |
| 10739 | Misty |
| 10740 | Whisper Not |
NYC, November 6, 1959
| 10741 | A Hundred Dreams From Now |
| 10742 | Sneaking Around |
| 10743 | Bags' Groove |
| 10744 | Take The "A" Train |
Meet Oliver Nelson (New Jazz NJLP 8224)
Kenny Dorham (tp) Oliver Nelson (ts) Ray Bryant (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Art Taylor (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 30, 1959
| 1897 | Jams And Jellies |
| 1898 | Ostinato |
| 1899 | Passion Flower |
| 1900 | Booze Baby Blues |
| 1901 | Don't Stand Up |
| 1902 | What's New? |
Ray Bryant - Little Susie (Columbia CL 1449)
Ray Bryant (p) Tommy Bryant (b) Oliver Jackson (d)NYC, December 10, 1959
| CO64493 | Little Susie, Pt. 3&4 |
| CO64494 | Misty |
| CO64495 | By Myself |
| CO64496 | Blues For Norine |
NYC, January 19, 1960
| CO64645 | Moon Faced Starry Eyes |
| CO64646 | So In Love |
| CO64647 | Willow Weep For Me |
| CO64648 | If I Can Just Make It |
| CO64650 | Big Buddy |
| CO64651 | Greensleeves |
Toots Thielemans - The Soul Of Toots (Signature LP 6006)
Toots Thielemans (hca, g) Ray Bryant (p) Tommy Bryant (b) Oliver Jackson (d)NYC, 1959
| You Are My Sunshine | |
| Nuages (It's The Bluest Kind Of Blues My Baby Sings) | |
| Five O'Clock Whistle | |
| Soul | |
| Lonesome Road | |
| Misty | |
| Confirmation | |
| Les Enfants S'ennuient Le Dimanche | |
| Brother John |
Aaron Bell - Music From "Victory At Sea" (Lion L 70113)
Seldon Powell (ts, fl) Eddie Costa (vib) Ray Bryant (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Aaron Bell (b) unknown (d)probably NYC, 1959
| Victory At Sea | |
| Quadalcanal March | |
| Song Of The High Seas | |
| Beneath The Southern Cross | |
| (rest unknown titles) |
1960
Charlie Shavers - Charlie Digs Dixie (MGM E 3809)
Charlie Shavers (tp -1,2,4/12, vo -3) Ray Bryant (p) Tommy Bryant (b) Oliver Jackson (d)NYC, February, 1960
| 1. | Beale Street Blues |
| 2. | St. Louis Blues |
| 3. | Daddy's Got The Gleeks |
| 4. | Royal Garden Blues |
| 5. | Jazz Me Blues |
| 6. | Alexander's Ragtime Band |
| 7. | When The Saints Go Marching In |
| 8. | If I Could Be With You |
| 9. | Muscrat Ramble |
| 10. | Margie |
| 11. | Basin Street Blues |
| 12. | At The Jazz Band Ball |
Charlie Shavers - Here Comes Charlie (Everest LPBR 5108)
Charlie Shavers (tp) Ray Bryant (p) Aaron Bell (b) Roy Burns (d)NYC, July, 1960
| 19395 | All Of Me |
| 19396 | Taboo |
| 19397 | Loch Lomond |
| 19398 | I Want A Little Girl |
| 19399 | What Is This Thing Called Love? |
| 19400 | You've Changed |
| 19401 | All Of You |
| 19402 | It's All Right With Me |
| 19403 | On The Alamo |
| 19404 | Undecided |
| 19405 | Makin' Whoopee |
| 19406 | Russian Lullaby |
** also issued on Everest SDBR 1108.
Aretha Franklin (Columbia CL 1612)
Tyree Glenn (tb) Ray Bryant (p) Skeeter Best, Chauncey "Lord" Westbrook (g) Bill Lee (b) Osie Johnson (d) Aretha Franklin (vo)NYC, August 1, 1960
| CO65106 | Right Now |
| CO65107 | Today I Sing The Blues |
| CO65108 | Love Is The Only Thing |
| CO65109 | Over The Rainbow |
NYC, November 17, 1960
| CO65651 | By Myself |
| CO65652 | Won't Be Long |
| CO65653 | All Night Long |
NYC, December 19, 1960
| CO65724 | It Ain't Necessarily So |
| CO65725 | Sweet Lover |
Charlie Shavers - Like Charlie (Everest LPBR 5127)
Charlie Shavers (tp) Ray Bryant (p) Tommy Bryant (b) Oliver Jackson (d)NYC, October-November, 1960
| Soon | |
| The Best Things In Life Are Free | |
| Taking A Chance On Love | |
| In A Little Spanish Town | |
| You're My Everything | |
| My Old Kentucky Home | |
| Carioca | |
| In The Still Of The Night | |
| I'm A Fool To Love You | |
| Blues For Choo Loos | |
| I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles | |
| Don't Be Late |
Ray Bryant - Con Alma (Columbia CL 1633)
Ray Bryant (p) Arthur Harper (b) Mickey Roker (d)NYC, November 25, 1960
| CO65671 | Milestones |
NYC, January 26, 1961
| 1. CO65942 | 'Round About Midnight |
| 2. CO65943 | Con Alma |
| 3. CO65944 | Cubano Chant |
| 4. CO65945 | Ill Wind |
| 5. CO65946 | Nuts And Bolts |
| 6. CO65947 | C Jam Blues |
| 7. CO65948 | Autumn Leaves |
Ray Bryant - Dancing The Big Twist (Columbia CL 1746)
Harry "Sweets" Edison (tp) Ben Richardson (as, bars) Buddy Tate (ts) Ray Bryant (p) Bill Lee (b) Gus Johnson (d)NYC, December 27, 1960
| CO65744 | Fast Twist |
NYC, October 23, 1961
| 1. CO68639 | Big Susie, Pt. 1 |
| 2. CO68640 | Big Susie, Pt. 2 |
| 3. CO68641 | Do That Twist, Pt. 1 |
| 4. CO68642 | Do That Twist, Pt. 2 |
| 5. CO68643 | Just A Little Bit Of Twist |
NYC, October 26, 1961
| CO68663 | Mo-Lasses |
| CO68665 | Twist On |
| CO68666 | Twist City, Pt. 1 |
| CO68667 | Twist City, Pt. 2 |
| CO68669 | Twistin' On A Cat's Paw |
Aaron Bell - Music From "77 Sunset Strip" (Lion L 70116)
Seldon Powell (ts, fl) Eddie Costa (vib) Ray Bryant (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Aaron Bell (b) Oliver Jackson (d)probably NYC, 1960
| 77 Sunset Strip | |
| 77 Sunset Strip Jazz | |
| 77 Sunset Strip Blues | |
| Stu Bailey's Blues | |
| Kookie's Kaper | |
| Caper At The Coffee House | |
| Swingin' On The Strip |
1961 (The age of 30)
Charlie Shavers - Swinging With Charlie (Sesac N4703/04)
Charlie Shavers (tp) Ray Bryant (p) Tommy Bryant (b) Oliver Jackson (d)NYC, 1961
| Deep River | |
| Coffee Break | |
| Petals Of Roses | |
| Kiss Me Again | |
| Angie | |
| Kingdom Coming | |
| Golden Slippers | |
| Why Not? | |
| Molly Malone | |
| Sweet And Simple | |
| Charlie Is My Darling | |
| Saw Mill Road |
1962
Roy Eldridge/Bud Freeman/Elmer Snowden - Saturday Night Fish Fry (Fontana (F) 683 909-ZL)
Roy Eldridge (tp, vo) Bud Freeman (ts) Ray Bryant (p) Elmer Snowden (g, bj) Tommy Bryant (b) Jo Jones (d)NYC, February 1 & 2, 1962
| One For The Money | |
| Loveless Love | |
| Saturday Night Fish Fry | |
| School Days | |
| Basin Street Blues | |
| My Blue Heaven |
Ray Bryant - Hollywood Jazz Beat (Columbia CL 1867)
Ray Bryant (p) Richard Wess (cond) unidentified orchestraHollywood, CA, March 27, 1962
| HCO69578 | True Love |
| HCO69579 | On Green Dolphin Street |
| HCO69580 | Invitation |
| HCO69581 | Theme From Exodus |
Hollywood, CA, March 30, 1962
| HCO69582 | An Affair To Remember |
| HCO69583 | Laura |
Hollywood, CA, April 10, 1962
| HCO69584 | The High And The Might |
| HCO69585 | Ruby |
| HCO69586 | Tonight |
| HCO69587 | Three Coins In The Fountain |
| HCO69588 | Love Theme From El Cid |
| HCO69589 | Secret Love |
Herb Ellis - The Midnight Roll (Epic LA 16034)
Ray Bryant (p) Herb Ellis (g) Israel Crosby (b) Gus Johnson (d)NYC, June 12, 1962
| Willow Weep For Me |
NYC, June 13, 1962
| 1. | Old Folks |
| 2. | It Makes No Difference Now |
| 3. | Poor Darlin' Nellie Buddy |
| 4. | Things Ain't What They Used To Be |
| 5. | Symphony |
NYC, June 4, 1963
| Broadway | |
| Baby Waltz | |
| Roy Showed | |
| It Don't Mean A Thing |
1963
Ray Bryant - Groove House (Sue LP 1016)
Ray Bryant (p) Wally Richardson (g) Tommy Bryant (b) Panama Francis (d)NYC, May 22, 1963
| Glissamba | |
| Long Way From Home | |
| Chariot Swing | |
| Gravy Waltz |
NYC, June 14, 1963
| Sweetest Sound | |
| My Reverie | |
| Backroom |
NYC, June 19, 1963
| Joey | |
| Number Two | |
| Be-Bop Irishman |
Clark Terry - Tread Ye Lightly (Cameo C 1071)
Clark Terry (tp, flh -1/6, vo -7) Seldon Powell (ts, bars -1/6, vo -7) Buddy Lucas (ts, hca -1/6, vo -7) Ray Bryant (p) Gene Bertoncini (g) Major Holley (b) Dave Bailey (d) Al Epstein (cga -1/4) Willie Rodriguez (cga -5/7)NYC, 1963
| 1. | Georgia On My Mind |
| 2. | Free And Oozy |
| 3. | Misty |
| 4. | Saphire Blues |
| 5. | Lilies Of The Field |
| 6. | Tread Ye Lightly |
| 7. | Freedom Blues |
1964
Pat Bowie - Out Of Sight! (Prestige PR 7385)
Seldon Powell (ts, fl) Ray Bryant (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Milt Hinton (b) Osie Johnson (d) Pat Bowie (vo)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 23, 1964
| The Sounds Of The Night | |
| The Masquerade Is Over | |
| What Is This Thing Called Love? | |
| Get Out Of Town |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 26, 1964
| Don't Cha Go Away Mad | |
| The Music That Makes Me Dance | |
| Joey, Joey, Joey | |
| Will I Find My Love Today? |
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 27, 1964
| Moon And Sand | |
| Lilac Wine | |
| I've Got Your Number | |
| A New World |
Ray Bryant At Basin Street East (Sue LP 1019)
Ray Bryant (p) Jimmy Rowser (b) Ben Riley (d)"Basin Street Club", NYC, 1964
| C Jam Blues | |
| What Is This Thing Called Love? | |
| Sister Susie | |
| That Is All I Ask | |
| Love For Sale | |
| Blowin' In The Wind | |
| Satin Doll | |
| The Days Of Wine And Roses | |
| Blue Azurte | |
| All The Young Ladies |
Ray Bryant - Cold Turkey (Sue LP 1032)
Ray Bryant (p) Jimmy Rowser (b) Ben Riley (d): same session"Basin Street Club", NYC, 1964
| Cold Turkey | |
| Snake A Lady | |
| Favela | |
| Chicago Serenade | |
| Congolese Children | |
| Blues March | |
| O Morro | |
| Mandece | |
| Sometime Ago | |
| Slip-Up | |
| Hello, Dolly | |
| I Wish You Love |
Ray Bryant - Soul (Sue LP 1036)
Ray Bryant (p) Tommy Bryant (b) Walter Parkins (d -1,4,6/12) Sonny Brown (d -2,3,5)NYC, 1964
| 1. | I Miss You So |
| 2. | Little Susie '65 |
| 3. | Goldfinger |
| 4. | I Almost Lost My Mind |
| 5. | Adalia |
| 6. | Since I Fell For You |
| 7. | They All Say I'm The Biggest Fool |
| 8. | Gospel Bird |
| 9. | Lonely Avenue |
| 10. | Please Send Me Someone To Love |
| 11. | Stick With It |
| 12. | I Don't Care Who Knows |
1965
Sonny Rollins On Impulse! (Impulse A 91)
Sonny Rollins (ts) Ray Bryant (p) Walter Booker (b) Mickey Roker (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 8, 1965
| On Green Dolphin Street | |
| Everything Happens To Me | |
| Hold 'Em Joe | |
| Blue Room | |
| Three Little Words |
1966 (The age of 35)
Ray Bryant - Gotta Travel On (Cadet LP 767)
Snooky Young (tp) Clark Terry (tp, flh) Ray Bryant (p) Walter Booker Jr. (b) Freddie Waits (d)NYC, February 17, 1966
| 14542 | It Was A Very Good Year |
| 14543 | All Things Are Possible |
| 14544 | Erewhon (Nowhere) |
| 14545 | Little Soul Sister |
NYC, February 18, 1966
| 14546 | Monkey Business |
| 14547 | Bags' Groove |
| 14548 | Midnight Stalkin' |
| 14549 | Gotta Travel On |
| 14550 | Smack Dab In The Middle |
Ray Bryant - Lonesome Traveler (Cadet LP 778)
Snooky Young (tp) Clark Terry (tp, flh) Ray Bryant (p) Jimmy Rowser (b) Freddie Waits (d)NYC, September 1, 1966
| 15129 | Cubano Chant |
| 15130 | Willow Weep For Me |
| 15131 | Wild Is The Wind |
| 15133 | The Blue Scimitar |
| 15134 | 'Round About Midnight |
| 15169 | Brother This 'N Sister That |
NYC, September 8, 1966
| 15222 | Gettin' Loose |
| 15223 | These Boots Were Made For Walkin' |
| 15224 | Lonesome Traveler |
Ray Bryant - Slow Freight (Cadet LP 781)
Art Farmer, Snooky Young (tp, flh -1/4) Ray Bryant (p) Richard Davis (b) Freddie Waits (d)NYC, December 8, 1966
| 1. 15444 | The Return Of The Prodigal Son |
| 2. 15445 | Slow Freight |
| 3. 15446 | Amen |
| 4. 15447 | If You Go Away |
| 5. 15448 | Ah, The Apple Tree (When The World Was Young) |
| 6. 15449 | Satin Doll |
| 7. 15450 | The Fox Stalker |
1967
The Ray Bryant Touch (Cadet LP 793)
Ray Bryant (p) Jimmy Rowser (b) Rudy Collins (d)Memory Lane, Los Angeles, CA, May 19 & 20, 1967
| 15780 | And I Love Her |
| 15782 | Prayer Song |
| 15783 | Little Suzie |
| 15785 | You Keep Me Hanging On |
| 15788 | City Tribal Dance |
| 15789 | Talkin' My Ease |
| 15791 | This Is All I Ask |
Ray Bryant - Take A Bryant Step (Cadet LP 801)
Ray Bryant (p) Richard Evans (arr, cond) unidentified large orchestraChicago, IL, August 16, 1967
| 16099 | Ode To Billy Joe |
| 16100 | Ramblin' |
Chicago, IL, November 20, 1967?
| 16516 | Yesterday |
| 16517 | Paper Cup |
Chicago, IL, November 20, 1967
| 16492 | Dinner On The Grounds |
| 16493 | Pata Pata |
| 16494 | Poochie |
| 16495 | Doing The Thing |
| 16496 | To Sir With Love |
| 16497 | Natural Woman |
| 16498 | Up, Up And Away |
| 16499 | Paint It Black |
1968
Ray Bryant - Up Above The Rock (Cadet LPS 818)
Dobbie Hiques (tp) Snooky Young (tp -1/6) Danny Moore (tp -7/9) Ray Bryant (p) Ron Carter (b) Grady Tate (d)NYC, September, 1968
| 1. 17052 | Mrs. Robinson |
| 2. 17053 | Five, Six And Seven |
| 3. 17304 | Up Above The Rock |
| 4. 17305 | Where The Wind Blows |
| 5. 17306 | If I Were A Carpenter |
| 6. 17307 | Quizas, Quizas, Quizas |
| 7. 17308 | Little Green Apples |
| 8. 17309 | After Hours |
| 9. 17310 | Dag Nab It |
| 10. 17312 | I Say A Little Prayer |
1969
Ray Bryant - Sound Ray (Cadet LPS 830)
Ray Bryant (p) Jimmy Rowser (b) Harold White (d)Chicago, IL, June 26, 1969
| 17918 | A Song For My Father |
| 17919 | Broadway |
| 17920 | Sound Ray |
| 17921 | Scarborough Fair |
Chicago, IL, June 27, 1969
| 17922 | Stick With It |
| 17923 | Li'l Darlin' |
| 17924 | Con Alma |
| 17925 | The Look Of Love |
1970
Ray Bryant - MCMLXX (Atlantic SD 1564)
Joe Newman (tp -2) Garnett Brown (tb -2) George Dorsey (as -2) King Curtis (ts -2) Pepper Adams (bars -2) Ray Bryant (p) Chuck Rainey (el-b) Jimmy Johnson (d) Arif Mardin (arr, cond -2) unidentified strings (-2)NYC, March 4, 1970
| 1. 18683 | Spinning Wheel |
| 2. 18684 | Hey, Jude |
NYC, March 5, 1970
| 18685 | My Cherie Amour |
NYC, March 18, 1970
| 1. 18800 | Shake-A-Lady |
| 2. 18801 | Unchained Melody |
| 3. 18802 | Stick With It |
NYC, April 14, 1970
| 1. 18948 | Bridge Over Troubled Water |
| 2. 18949 | Let It Be |
Marion Williams - Standing Here Wondering Which Way To Go (Atlantic SD 8289)
Ray Bryant (p) Eric Gale (g) Andrew White (b) Bernard Purdie (d, tamb) Marion Williams (vo)Atlantic Studios, NYC, November 2, 1970
| 20496 | Hare Krishna |
| 20497 | Wicked Messenger |
| 20498 | Danger Zone |
1971 (The age of 40)
Yusef Lateef - The Gentle Giant (Atlantic SD 1602)
Yusef Lateef (fl, bamboo fl, pneumatic fl, ob, ts) Kenny Barron, Ray Bryant (p, el-p) Bob Cunningham, Sam Jones (b) Bill Salter (el-b) Albert "Tootie" Heath (d) Ladji Camara (African per)NYC, September 1, 1971
| 22863 | African Song |
NYC, September 2, 1971
| 22889 | Jungle Plum |
| 22890 | Below Yellow Bell |
| 22892 | Nubian Lady |
Yusef Lateef - Part Of The Search (Atlantic SD 1650)
Yusef Lateef (fl, bamboo fl, pneumatic fl, ob, ts) Kenny Barron, Ray Bryant (p, el-p) Bob Cunningham, Sam Jones (b) Bill Salter (el-b) Albert "Tootie" Heath (d) Ladji Camara (African per): same personnelNYC, September 1, 1971
| 22868 | Gettin' Sentimental Over You |
Yusef Lateef - Nubian Lady c/w Below Yellow Bell (Atlantic 5114)
Yusef Lateef (fl, bamboo fl, pneumatic fl, ob, ts) Kenny Barron, Ray Bryant (p, el-p) Bob Cunningham, Sam Jones (b) Bill Salter (el-b) Albert "Tootie" Heath (d) Ladji Camara (African per): same personnelNYC, September 2, 1971
| 23883 | Nubian Lady (edited version) |
| 23884 | Below Yellow Bell (edited version) |
1972
Ray Bryant - Alone At Montreux (Atlantic SD 1626)
Ray Bryant (p)"Montreux Jazz Festival", "Casino De Montreux", Switzerland, June 23, 1972
| 25398 | Gotta Travel On |
| 25399 | Blues, No. 3 / Willow Weep For Me |
| 25400 | Cubano Chant |
| 25401 | Rockin' Chair |
| 25402 | After Hours |
| 25403 | Slow Freight |
| 25404 | Greensleeves |
| 25405 | Little Susie |
| 25406 | Until It's Time For You To Go |
| 25407 | Blues, No. 2 |
| 25408 | Liebestraum Boogie |
Yusef Lateef - Hush 'N' Thunder (Atlantic SD 1635)
Yusef Lateef (ts, fl) Kermit Moore (vlc) Kenny Barron, Ray Bryant (p) Bob Cunningham (b) Bill Salter (el-b) Albert "Tootie" Heath (d) Monroe "Bones" Constantino (vo)NYC, September 26, 1972
| 25378 | Opus, Pt. 1 |
1974
Ray Bryant - In The Cut (Cadet CA 50052)
Marvin Stamm, Joe Wilder (tp) George Marge (fl, ts, ob) Alfred Brown, Paul Gershman, Harry Gilckman, Emanuel Green, Max Poliakoff (vln) Julian Barber, Selwart Clarke, Theodore Israel (vla) Margaret Ross (harp) Ray Bryant (p, el-p) John Tropea (g) Richard Davis (b) Jimmy Johnson (d) Montego Joe (cga) Charles Stepney (arr, syn)NYC, 1974
| 3329 | I'll Be There |
same location, date
| 3331 | Land Of Make Believe |
| 3332 | Stop, Look And Listen To Your Heart / You Are Everything |
| 3334 | Watermelon Man |
| 3335 | In The Cut |
same location, date
| 3336 | Cool Struttin' |
same location, date
| 3337 | Andalusian Nights |
1975
Roy Eldridge - Decidedly (Pablo PACD 5314-2)
Roy Eldridge (tp) Johnny Griffin (ts) Milt Jackson (vib) Ray Bryant (p) Joe Pass (g) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Louis Bellson (d)Antibes, France, July 20, 1975
| Bee's Bloos | |
| Lover Man | |
| Undecided | |
| Hackensack |
Ray Bryant - Hot Turkey (Black & Blue (F) 2330 989)
Ray Bryant (p) Major Holley (b) Panama Francis (d)NYC, October 15, 1975
| Hot Turkey | |
| Li'l Darlin' | |
| Satin Doll | |
| St. Louis Blues | |
| Take The "A" Train | |
| Sophisticated Lady | |
| B&H Blues | |
| Broadway | |
| This Is All I Ask | |
| Blues In C |
1976 (The age of 45)
Zoot Sims - Soprano Sax (Pablo 2310-770)
Zoot Sims (ss) Ray Bryant (p) George Mraz (b) Grady Tate (d)NYC, January 8 & 9, 1976
| Someday Sweetheart | |
| Moonlight In Vermont | |
| Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (And Dream Your Troubles Away) | |
| Blues For Louise | |
| Willow Weep For Me | |
| Wrap Up | |
| (I Don't Stand) A Ghost Of A Chance With You | |
| Baubles, Bangles And Beads |
Here's Ray Bryant (Pablo 2310-764)
Ray Bryant (p) George Duvivier (b) Grady Tate (d)NYC, January 10 & 12, 1976
| Girl Talk | |
| Good Morning, Heartache | |
| Manteca | |
| When Sunny Gets Blue | |
| Hold Back Mon | |
| Lill' Darlin' | |
| Cold Turkey | |
| Prayer Song |
Benny Carter - Wonderland (Pablo 2310-922)
Harry "Sweets" Edison (tp -5/7) Benny Carter (as) Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (ts -5/7) Ray Bryant (p) Milt Hinton (b) Grady Tate (d)NYC, November 30, 1976
| 1. | Stroll |
| 2. | Johnny |
| 3. | Alta Vista |
| 4. | Misty |
| 5. | Wonderland |
| 6. | Three Little Words |
| 7. | Editation |
Ray Bryant - Solo Flight (Pablo 2310-798)
Ray Bryant (p)NYC, December 21, 1976
| In De Back Room | |
| What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life? | |
| Monkey Business | |
| Blues In De Big Brass Bed | |
| St. Louis Blues | |
| Moanin' | |
| Take The "A" Train | |
| Lullaby |
1977
Ray Bryant - Montreux '77 (Pablo Live 2308-201)
Ray Bryant (p)"Montreux Jazz Festival", "Casino De Montreux", Switzerland, July 13, 1977
| Take The "A" Train | |
| Georgia On My Mind | |
| Jubilee | |
| If I Could Just Make It To Heaven | |
| Django | |
| Blues, #6 | |
| Satin Doll | |
| Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child | |
| St. Louis Blues | |
| Things Ain't What They Used To Be |
Benny Carter 4 - Montreux '77 (Pablo Live 2308-204)
Benny Carter (as, tp) Ray Bryant (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Jimmie Smith (d)"Montreux Jazz Festival", "Casino De Montreux", Switzerland, July 13, 1977
| Three Little Words | |
| In A Mellow Tone | |
| Wave | |
| Undecided | |
| Body And Soul | |
| On Green Dolphin Street | |
| Here's That Rainy Day |
1978
Ray Bryant - All Blues (Pablo 2310-820)
Ray Bryant (p) Sam Jones (b) Grady Tate (d)NYC, April 10, 1978
| Stick With It | |
| All Blues | |
| C Jam Blues | |
| Please Send Me Someone To Love | |
| Jumpin' With Symphony Sid | |
| Blues Changes | |
| Billie's Bounce |
Arnett Cobb And The Muse All Stars Live At Sandy's! (Muse MR 5191)
Arnett Cobb (ts) Ray Bryant (p) George Duvivier (b) Alan Dawson (d)"Sandy's Jazz Revival", Beverly, MA, August 25 & 26, 1978
| Just A Closer Walk With Thee | |
| Blue And Sentimental | |
| On The Sunny Side Of The Street | |
| September Song |
same location, date
| Broadway |
Arnett Cobb And The Muse All Stars More...Live At Sandy's! (Muse MR 5236)
Arnett Cobb (ts) Ray Bryant (p) George Duvivier (b) Alan Dawson (d)"Sandy's Jazz Revival", Beverly, MA, August 25 & 26, 1978
| Smooth Sailing |
same location, date
| 1. | Blues For Lester |
| 2. | Go, Red, Go |
| 3. | Flying Home |
Buddy Tate Live At Sandy's! (Muse MR 5198)
Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson (as) Arnett Cobb (ts) Buddy Tate (ts, cl) Ray Bryant (p) George Duvivier (b) Alan Dawson (d)"Sandy's Jazz Revival", Beverly, MA, August 25 & 26, 1978
| Jumpin' At The Woodside | |
| Blue Creek | |
| Candy | |
| Tangerine | |
| She's Got "It" |
Eddie Vinson - Eddie Cleanhead Vinson And The Muse All Stars Live At Sandy's! (Muse MR 5208)
Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson (as, vo) Arnett Cobb, Buddy Tate (ts) Ray Bryant (p) George Duvivier (b) Alan Dawson (d)"Sandy's Jazz Revival", Beverly, MA, August 25 & 26, 1978
| Cleanhead Blues | |
| Tune Up | |
| High Class Baby | |
| Railroad Porter Blues | |
| My Man Sandy | |
| Things Ain't What They Used To Be |
Eddie Cleanhead Vinson Live At Sandy's! - Hold It Right There! (Muse MR 5243)
Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson (as, vo) Arnett Cobb, Buddy Tate (ts) Ray Bryant (p) George Duvivier (b) Alan Dawson (d): same session"Sandy's Jazz Revival", Beverly, MA, August 25 & 26, 1978
| Cherry Red | |
| Cherokee | |
| Hold It Right There | |
| Now's The Time | |
| Take The "A" Train |
Buddy Tate Live At Sandy's! - Hard Blowin' (Muse MR 5249)
Buddy Tate (ts) Ray Bryant (p) George Duvivier (b) Alan Dawson (d)"Sandy's Jazz Revival", Beverly, MA, August 25 & 26, 1978
| Sweet Georgia Brown | |
| Summertime | |
| Undecided | |
| Body And Soul |
1979
Benny Carter Jazz All Star Orchestra Live In Japan '79 (Paddle Wheel (J) GP 3199)
Cat Anderson, Joe Newman (tp) Jimmy Cleveland (tb) Benny Carter (as, tp) Budd Johnson (ts) Cecil Payne (bars, fl) Joe Kennedy (vln) Ray Bryant (p) George Duvivier (b) Harold Jones (d)Tokyo, Japan, June 2, 1979
| Shavers' Tune | |
| South Side Samba | |
| My One And Only Love | |
| Ghost Of A Chance | |
| Embraceable You | |
| This Is Always | |
| I Can't Get Started | |
| You've Changed | |
| The Shadow Of Your Smile | |
| In A Sentimental Mood | |
| Summertime |
1980
Ray Bryant - Potpourri (Pablo 2310-860)
Ray Bryant (p) Jimmy Rowser (b) Mickey Roker (d)NYC, May 13 & 14, 1980
| D.B. Blues | |
| One O'Clock Jump | |
| Milestone | |
| Undecided | |
| In Walked Bud | |
| In A Mellowtone | |
| My One And Only Love | |
| A Night In Tunisia |
1986 (The age of 55)
Akira Ohmori - Back To The Wood (Denon (J) 30CY 1379)
Akira Ohmori (as) Ray Bryant (p) Yoshio Suzuki (b) Yoshiyuki Ohtsuka (d)Tokyo, Japan, October 8 & 9, 1986
| Back To The Wood | |
| The Old Country | |
| Sneakin' Around | |
| Donna Lee | |
| Good Morning, Heartache | |
| Midnight Prelude | |
| Julian |
1987
Ray Bryant Today (EmArcy 832 589-2)
Ray Bryant (p) Rufus Reid (b) Freddie Waits (d)Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, February 13 & 14, 1987
| The Old Country | |
| Tonk | |
| Nardis | |
| Slow Freight | |
| Rhythm-A-Ning | |
| Chelsea Bridge | |
| When Lights Are Low | |
| Afternoon In Paris |
Ray Bryant Plays Basie And Ellington (EmArcy 832 235-2)
Ray Bryant (p) Rufus Reid (b) Freddie Waits (d): same personnelClinton Recording Studios, NYC, February 15 & 16, 1987
| Jive At Five | |
| Swingin' The Blues | |
| 9:20 Special | |
| Teddy The Toad | |
| Blues For Basie | |
| I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart | |
| It Don't Mean A Thing | |
| Medley: Sophisticated Lady / Prelude To A Kiss / Mood Indigo | |
| Things Ain't What They Used To Be |
Ray Bryant - Blue Moods (EmArcy 842 438-2)
Ray Bryant (p)Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, February 15, 1987
| Lush Life |
Power Station, NYC, January 23 & 24, 1988
| 1. | Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child |
| 2. | Good Morning, Heartache |
| 3. | Blues In The Closet |
| 4. | Bags' Groove |
| 5. | Blue Monk |
| 6. | Blues In G |
NYC, January 26, 1988
| Since I Fell For You |
1988
Various Artists - Jazz At It's Finest: EmArcy Today (EmArcy (J) 15JD 10167)
Ray Bryant (p) Rufus Reid (b) Freddie Waits (d)NYC, January 29 or 30, 1988
| Gotta Travel On |
Ray Bryant - Golden Earrings (EmArcy 836 368-2)
Ray Bryant (p) Rufus Reid (b) Freddie Waits (d): same personnelPower Station, NYC, June 26, 1988
| Golden Earrings | |
| I'm A Fool To Want You | |
| 'Round About Midnight | |
| I Remember Clifford | |
| Speak Low | |
| Misty | |
| What Am I Here For | |
| Lullaby |
1989
Ray Bryant - All Mine... And Yours (EmArcy (J) EJD 13)
Ray Bryant (p) Rufus Reid (b) Winard Harper (d)"Iruma Municipal Hall", Japan, October 19 & 20, 1989
| Walrus Walk | |
| Darlin' Marlyn | |
| Adalia | |
| Reflection | |
| I Don't Care | |
| Nuts And Bolts | |
| Pawn Ticket | |
| Big Buddy |
1990
Various Artists - 100 Gold Fingers, Vol. 1 (All Art (J) KICJ 37)
Ray Bryant (p)NYC, May 31, 1990
| Lullaby | |
| St. Louis Blues | |
| Take The "A" Train |
1991 (The age of 60)
Ray Bryant - Plays Blues And Ballads (Jazz Connaisseur (Swt) JCCD 9107-2)
Ray Bryant (p)Boswil, Switzerland, March 27, 1991
| Basin Street Blues | |
| I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues | |
| Medley: She's Funny That Way / Memories Of You / I Surrender, Dear | |
| In The Backroom | |
| My One And Only Love | |
| Black And Blue | |
| If I Just Can Make It Into Heaven | |
| I Can't Get Started | |
| Tin Roof Blues | |
| Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You | |
| Blues In The Pulpit |
1992
Ray Bryant - Through The Years, Vol. 1 (EmArcy 512 764-2)
Ray Bryant (p) Rufus Reid (b -1/8,10) Grady Tate (d -1/8,10)NYC, March 31, April 1 & 3, 1992
| 1. | Autumn Leaves |
| 2. | Cubana Chant |
| 3. | Prayer Song |
| 4. | St. Thomas |
| 5. | Moanin' |
| 6. | Blues Changes |
| 7. | Cry Me A River |
| 8. | Blue Bossa |
| 9. | Django |
| 10. | Little Susie |
Ray Bryant - Through The Years, Vol. 2 (EmArcy 512 933-2)
Ray Bryant (p) Rufus Reid (b) Grady Tate (d): same sessionNYC, March 31, April 1 & 3, 1992
| You And The Night And The Music | |
| Shake A Lady | |
| Satin Doll | |
| Oleo | |
| Lil' Darlin' | |
| Whisper Not | |
| Cold Turkey | |
| 'Round About Midnight | |
| So In Love | |
| Misty (p-solo) |
1993
Ray Bryant - Somewhere In France (Label M 5701)
Ray Bryant (p)France, 1993
| Take The "A" Train | |
| Blues In G / Willow Weep For Me | |
| Con Alma | |
| Slow Freight | |
| Jungletown Jubilee | |
| Django | |
| After Hours | |
| When I Look In Your Eyes | |
| Good Morning, Heartache | |
| In The Backroom |
1994
Ray Bryant - No Problem (EmArcy 522 387-2)
Ray Bryant (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Peter Washington (b) Kenny Washington (d)NYC, February 25 & 26, 1994
| No Problem | |
| Come On Home | |
| Soft Winds | |
| Old Folks | |
| No, Two | |
| Slow Freight | |
| A Taste Of Honey | |
| Here Comes C.T. | |
| I'll Be Around |
Ray Bryant - Inimitable (Jazz Connaisseur (Swt) JCCD 9430-2)
Ray Bryant (p)Boswil, Switzerland, March 27, 1994
| Lullaby Petite | |
| Moanin' | |
| Medley: Willow Weep For Me / Back To The Blues | |
| Con Alma | |
| Slow Freight | |
| Jungle Town Jubilee | |
| Django | |
| Gotta Travel On | |
| When I Look In Your Eyes | |
| After Hours | |
| The Impossible Rag | |
| Georgia On My Mind | |
| Good Morning, Heartache | |
| Until It's Time For You To Go | |
| Little Susie |
Ray Bryant Meets Ray Brown + 1 Double RB (EmArcy 526 998-2)
Ray Bryant (p) Ray Brown (b) Lewis Nash (d)NYC, November 23, 24 & 26, 1994
| Glory Glory | |
| Two RB's | |
| Delaunay's Dilemma | |
| Come Sunday | |
| Just Sweet Enough | |
| Con Alma | |
| Nickle Whistle | |
| Dr. Free-Zee | |
| Song For My Father | |
| Smack Dab In The Middle | |
| First Song |
1995
Ray Bryant - Solo Live In Tokyo - Plays Blues And Boogie (EmArcy (J) PHCE 58)
Ray Bryant (p)"TUC", Tokyo, Japan, October 18, 1995
| C.C. Rider | |
| Take The "A" Train | |
| Gee Blues / Willow Weep For Me | |
| Moanin' | |
| Georgia On My Mind | |
| Black And Blue | |
| In The Backroom | |
| Jungletown Jubilee | |
| Cow-Cow Boogie | |
| St. Louis Blues | |
| Little Susie |
1997 (The age of 66)
Ray Bryant - North Of The Border (Label M 5741)
Ray Bryant (p) Harry Anderson (b) Winard Harper (d)"Montreal Jazz Bistro", Toronto, Canada, January, 1997
| Slow Fright | |
| Django | |
| Lil' Darlin' | |
| Good Morning, Heartache | |
| Nardis | |
| Moanin' | |
| Con Alma | |
| When Sunny Gets Blue | |
| Little Susie |
Ray Bryant - Ray's Tribute To His Jazz Piano Friends (JVC Music JMI 7503 2)
Ray Bryant (p) Ray Drummond (b) Winard Harper (d)NYC, June 26 & 27, 1997
| C Jam Blues | |
| The "In" Crowd | |
| The Duke | |
| Doodlin' | |
| Cast Your Faze To The Wind | |
| Cute | |
| 'Round About Midnight | |
| Moanin' | |
| Sunshower | |
| Hi-Fly | |
| Birdland |
Others
The Best Of Zoot Sims (Pablo PACD 2405-406-2)
Oscar Brashear (tp) Frank Rosolino (tb) Jerome Richardson (cl, ts, ss, as, fl) Zoot Sims (ts) Ray Bryant (p) George Mraz (b) Nick Ceroli, Grady Tate (d) and othersunknown location, date
| Willow Weep For Me | |
| Bloos For Louise | |
| Someday Sweetheart | |
| Wrap Up | |
| The Girl From Ipanema | |
| More Than You Know | |
| Main Stem | |
| I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) |