Ray Bryant Discography
1945 (age 14)
Jimmy Johnson Big Band
Henry Beckett, Henry Glover, Mose Williams, trumpet; Miff Cooper, Gino Murray, trombone; John Coltrane, Calvin Marshall, alto sax; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Tommy Bryant, bass; Jimmy Johnson, drums.
Philadelphia, PA, mid 1945
| unknown titles | rejected |
1949
J.B. Summers With Tiny Grimes And His Rocking Highlanders
Danny Turner, alto sax; Red Prysock, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Tiny Grimes, guitar; Laverne Baker, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums; J.B. Summers, vocal.
Philadelphia, PA, August 30, 1949
| Hey, Now! | Gotham G-203; Collectables COL-CD-5304 | |
| Drinking Beer | - | |
| My Baby Left Me | Gotham 209; Collectables COL-CD-5304 | |
| Hey Mr. J.B. | Collectables COL-CD-5304 |
* Collectables COL-CD-5304 Tiny Grimes And His Rocking Highlanders Vol. 1
* Gotham G-203 J.B. Summers - Drinking Beer / Hey, Now! 1949
* Gotham 209 J.B. Summers - My Baby Left Me / I Want A Present For Christmas
Sax Gill
Melvin "Sax" Gill, baritone sax; probably Ray Bryant, piano; Herb Gordy, bass; James Coatesville Harris, drums.
Philadelphia, PA, August, 1949
| Crisco Jump (unreleased title) | Krazy Kat (E) KK 829 | |
| Dancer's Delight | - | |
| Shortening Bread (unreleased title) | - | |
| Bull Frog Bounce (unreleased take) | - | |
| That's The Groovy Thing (unreleased take) | - | |
| Mel's Jump (unreleased title) | - | |
| That's The Groovy Thing (unreleased take) | - |
* Krazy Kat (E) KK 829 Leo Parker And Sax Gill - Back To Back Baritones 1988
= Collectables COL-CD-5329 - 1990
1955 (age 24)
Toots Thielemans Quartet
Toots Thielemans, harmonica; Ray Bryant, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Bill Clark, drums.
NYC, January 26 and 27, 1955
| Don't Be That Way | Columbia CL 658 | |
| Scotch On The Rocks | - | |
| Diga Diga Doo | - | |
| Sonny Boy | - |
* Columbia CL 658 The Amazing Jean "Toots" Thielemans - The Sound 1955
Betty Carter
Jerome Richardson, flute #6-8; Ray Bryant, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Betty Carter, vocal #3-8.
NYC, May 13 and 16, 1955
| 1. CO53423 | Snaking Around | Epic LN 3202 |
| 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 | - |
* Epic LN 3202 Meet Betty Carter And Ray Bryant
Ray Bryant Trio
Ray Bryant, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, June 1, 1955
| CO53704 | No Moon At All | Epic LN 3202 |
| CO53705 | What Is This Thing Called Love | - |
| CO53706 | Willow Weep For Me | - |
* Epic LN 3202 Meet Betty Carter And Ray Bryant
Ray Bryant Trio
same personnel.
NYC, July 1, 1955
| CO53707 | Threesome | Epic LN 3202 |
| CO53708 | Bryant's Folly | Epic LN 3339; Fontana (Eu) 662 106 TR |
* Epic LN 3202 Meet Betty Carter And Ray Bryant
* Epic LN 3339; Fontana (E) TFL 5008 Hank Jones, Conte Candoli, Milt Hinton, Sahib Shihab, Ronnie Bright, Barry Galbraith, Jimmy Cleveland, Gene Quill, Ray Bryant, Osie Johnson - After Hours Jazz
* Fontana (Eu) 662 106 TR Hank Jones, Gene Quill, Osie Johnson, Ray Bryant, Sahib Shihab, Milt Hinton, Conte Candoli, Barry Galbraith - After Hours Jazz
Miles Davis All Star Sextet/Quintet
Miles Davis, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax #1,3; Milt Jackson, vibes; Ray Bryant, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 5, 1955
| 1. 781 | Dr. Jackle | Prestige PRLP 7034 |
| 2. 782 | Bitty Ditty | - |
| 3. 783 | Minor March | - |
| 4. 784 | Changes | - |
* Prestige PRLP 7034 Miles Davis And Milt Jackson Quintet/Sextet 1956
= Prestige PRST 7540 Miles Davis - Odyssey! 1968
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-012 Miles Davis And Milt Jackson Quintet/Sextet 1982
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-012-2 - 1989
Sonny Rollins Quartet
Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 2, 1955
| 826 | There's No Business Like Show Business | Prestige PRLP 7020, P-24082 |
| 827 | Paradox | Prestige PRLP 7020, PRST-24004 |
| 828 | Raincheck | Prestige PRLP 7020, P-24082 |
| 829 | There Are Such Things | Prestige PRLP 7020; Moodsville MVLP 2; Prestige P-24082 |
| 830 | It's All Right With Me | Prestige PRLP 7020, P-24082 |
* Prestige PRLP 7020 Sonny Rollins - Work Time 1956
= Prestige PRLP 7246, PRST 7246 Sonny Rollins - Worktime 1962
= Prestige PRST 7750 Sonny Rollins - Worktime! 1970
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-007 Sonny Rollins - Work Time 1982
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-007-2 - 1989
* Prestige P-24082 Sonny Rollins - Taking Care Of Business 1978
* Prestige PRST-24004 Sonny Rollins 1972
* Moodsville MVLP 2 Various Artists - Modern Moods 1960
1956
Ray Bryant Trio
Ray Bryant, piano; Wyatt Reuther, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
NYC, April 3, 1956
| CO55727 | You're My Thrill | Columbia unissued |
| CO55728 | Off Shore | Epic LN 3279 |
| CO55729 | Pawn Ticket | Columbia unissued |
| CO55730 | Cry Me A River | Epic LN 3279 |
| CO55731 | Philadelphia Bound | - |
| CO55732 | Goodbye | - |
* Epic LN 3279 Ray Bryant Trio
Joe "Bebop" Carroll
Jimmy Oliver, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Jimmy Rowser, bass; Charlie Blackwell, drums; Joe Carroll, vocal.
NYC, April 6, 1956
| CO55750 | Route 66 | Epic LN 3272 |
| CO55751 | Qu'est-Ce-Que-Ce | - |
| CO55752 | Oo-Shoo-Be-Do-Be | - |
| CO55753 | One Is Never Too Old To Swing | - |
* Epic LN 3272 Joe Carroll
Joe "Bebop" Carroll
Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Seldon Powell, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Joe Carroll, vocal.
NYC, May 1, 1956
| CO55896 | It Don't Mean A Thing | Epic LN 3272 |
| CO55897 | Lady Be Good | - |
| CO55898 | School Days | - |
| CO55899 | Honeysuckle Rose | - |
* Epic LN 3272 Joe Carroll
Ray Bryant Quartet
Ray Bryant, piano; Wyatt Reuther, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Candido, percussion #2,3.
NYC, May 3, 1956
| 1. CO55907 | You're My Thrill | Epic LN 3279 |
| 2. CO55908 | Cubano Chant | - |
| 3. CO55909 | A Night In Tunisia | - |
| 4. CO55910 | In A Mellow Tone | - |
| 5. CO55911 | The Breeze And I | - |
* Epic LN 3279 Ray Bryant Trio
Ray Bryant Trio
Ray Bryant, piano; Wyatt Reuther, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, May 11, 1956
| CO55797 | Pawn Ticket | Epic LN 3279 |
| CO55798 | It's A Pity To Say Goodbye | - |
| CO55799 | Well, You Needn't | - |
* Epic LN 3279 Ray Bryant Trio
Max Roach Quintet
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, September 17, 1956
| 13768 | Mr. X | EmArcy MG-36098; Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 13769 | Body And Soul | - |
| 13770-4 | Just One Of Those Things | - |
* EmArcy MG-36098 Max Roach + 4 1956
= EmArcy SR-80001 - not released
= EmArcy (J) 195J-39 Max Roach + 4 & More 1984
* Mosaic MD7-201 The Complete Mercury Max Roach Plus Four Sessions 2000
Max Roach Quintet
same personnel.
NYC, September 19, 1956
| 13764-6 | Ezz-thetic | EmArcy MG-36098; Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 13765 | The Most Beautiful Girl In The World | EmArcy MG-36108, SR-80002; Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 13766 | Woody'n You | EmArcy MG-36098; Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 13767 | Dr. Free-Zee | - |
* EmArcy MG-36098 Max Roach + 4 1956
= EmArcy SR-80001 - not released
= EmArcy (J) 195J-39 Max Roach + 4 & More 1984
* EmArcy MG-36108 Max Roach - Jazz In 3/4 Time 1957
= Mercury MG-20538 -
* EmArcy SR-80002 Max Roach - Jazz In 3/4 Time 1957
= Mercury SR-60193 - 1960
* Mosaic MD7-201 The Complete Mercury Max Roach Plus Four Sessions 2000
Max Roach Quintet
same personnel.
radio broadcast, Bandstand USA, Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, October 10, 1956
| Valse Hot | Royal Jazz (D) RJD 515 | |
| I Get A Kick Out Of You | - |
* Royal Jazz (D) RJD 515 Kenny Dorham - 1953-1956-1964 1990
Max Roach Quintet
same personnel.
radio broadcast, Bandstand USA, Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, December 12, 1956
| I Feel A Song Coming On | private tape | |
| Daahoud | - |
Ray Bryant's Music Minus One
Ray Bryant, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
NYC, 1956
| Let's Do It | Music Minus One MMO 5 | |
| 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 | - |
* Music Minus One MMO 5 Ray Bryant - The Music Of Cole Porter - Jazz Rhythm Series Vol. 5
1957
The Art Blakey Percussion Ensemble
Ray Bryant, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass, cello; Art Blakey, Jo Jones, drums; Charles Wright, drums, tympani, gong; Candido, Sabu, bongos.
NYC, February 22, 1957
| CO57063 | Drum Suite: Oscalypso | Columbia CL 1002 |
| CO57064 | Drum Suite: The Sacrifice | - |
| CO57065 | Drum Suite: Cubano Chant | - |
* Columbia CL 1002 Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Drum Suite 1957
= Legacy CK 93637 - 2005
Art Taylor's All Stars
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 25, 1957
| 1106 | Exhibit A | Prestige LP 7117 |
| 1107 | Cubano Chant | - |
| 1108 | Well You Needn't | - |
| 1109 | Batland | - |
| 1110 | Off Minor | - |
| 1111 | Drum Solo | unissued |
* Prestige LP 7117 Taylor's Wailers 1957
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-094 - 1984
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-094-2 - 1992
= Prestige PR 7342, PRST 7342 Charlie Rouse, Donald Byrd, Jackie McLean, Ray Bryant, Frank Foster, Arthur Taylor - Hard Cookin' 1964
Carmen McRae
Ray Bryant, piano; Ike Isaacs, bass; Charles "Specs" Wright, drums; Carmen McRae, vocal.
NYC, March 6, 1957
| Guess Who I Saw Today | Decca DL 8583 | |
| 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 | - |
* Decca DL 8583 Carmen McRae - After Glow
Art Blakey Percussion Ensemble
Herbie Mann, flute; Ray Bryant, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Jo Jones, Art Taylor, Charles "Specs" Wright, drums; Art Blakey, drums, vocal; Carlos "Patato" Valdes, Jose Valiente, congas; "Sabu" Martinez, bongos, timbales, vocal; Ubaldo Nieto, timbales; Evilio Quntero, concerro, maracas, tee log.
Manhattan Towers, NYC, March 7, 1957
| tk.1 | Toffi | Blue Note BLP 1554 |
| tk.5 | Elephant Walk | Blue Note 45-1696, BLP 1555 |
| tk.6 | Ya Ya | Blue Note 45-1679, BLP 1554 |
| tk.9 | Abdallah's Delight | Blue Note 45-1696, BLP 1555 |
| tk.11 | Buhaina Chant | Blue Note BLP 1554 |
| tk.12 | Come Out & Meet Me Tonight | Blue Note 45-1679, BLP 1555 |
| tk.13 | Amuck | Blue Note BLP 1555 |
* Blue Note BLP 1554 Art Blakey - Orgy In Rhythm Volume One 1957
= Blue Note BST 81554 - 1959
= Blue Note (F) 0777 7 89390 2 3 - 1993
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 56586 2 4 Art Blakey - Orgy In Rhythm Volumes One & Two 1997
* Blue Note BLP 1555 Art Blakey - Orgy In Rhythm Volume Two 1957
= Blue Note BST 81555 - 1966
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 56586 2 4 Art Blakey - Orgy In Rhythm Volumes One & Two 1997
* Blue Note 45-1696 Art Blakey - Abdallah's Delight / Elephant Walk 1957
* Blue Note 45-1679 Art Blakey - Ya Ya / Come Out & Meet Me Tonight 1957
Ray Bryant Trio
Ray Bryant, piano; Ike Isaacs, bass; Specs Wright, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 5, 1957
| 1176 | Django | Prestige PRLP 7098 |
| 1177 | Splittin' | - |
| 1178 | Daahoud | - |
| 1179 | Sonar | - |
| 1180 | The Thrill Is Gone | - |
| 1181 | Golden Earrings | - |
| 1182 | Angel Eyes | - |
| 1183 | Changes | - |
* Prestige PRLP 7098 Ray Bryant Trio - Piano Piano Piano Piano 1957
= New Jazz NJLP 8227 - 1960
= Status ST 8227 Ray Bryant Trio 1965
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-793-2 Ray Bryant Trio - Piano Piano Piano Piano 1993
= Prestige P-24038 Ray Bryant - Me And The Blues 1974
Cliff Jordan Septet
Lee Morgan, trumpet #1,4,5; Curtis Fuller, trombone #1-4; John Jenkins, alto sax; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 2, 1957
| 1. tk.4 | St. Johns | Blue Note BLP 1565 |
| 2. tk.5 | Not Guilty | - |
| 3. tk.6 | Blue Shoes | - |
| 4. tk.8 | Beyond The Blue Horizon | - |
| 5. tk.9 | Ju-Ba | - |
* Blue Note BLP 1565 Cliff Jordan 1957
Carmen McRae
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Ray Bryant, piano; Ike Isaacs, bass; Charles "Specs" Wright, drums; Carmen McRae, vocal; unidentified orchestra.
NYC, June 18, 19 and 20, 1957
| Zingeuner | Decca DL 8662 | |
| 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 | - |
* Decca DL 8662 Carmen McRae - Mad About The Man
Coleman Hawkins - Roy Eldridge - Pete Brown - Jo Jones All Stars At Newport
Roy Eldridge, trumpet #1,3,5; Pete Brown, alto sax #1,2,5; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax #1,4,5; Ray Bryant, piano; Al McKibbon, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, evening, July 5, 1957
| 1. | I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me | Verve MGV-8240 |
| 2. | Day By Day | - |
| 3. | Embraceable You | - |
| 4. | Moonglow | - |
| 5. | Sweet Georgia Brown | - |
* Verve MGV-8240 The Coleman Hawkins, Roy Eldridge, Pete Brown, Jo Jones All Stars At Newport 1957
= Verve V6-8829 Coleman Hawkins, Roy Eldridge, Pete Brown, Jo Jones, All-Stars - The Newport Years Volume IV 1973
Lee Morgan Sextet
Lee Morgan, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; George Coleman, tenor, alto sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 25, 1957
| tk.1 | Just By Myself | Blue Note BLP 1575 |
| tk.4 | City Lights | - |
| tk.6 | Tempo De Waltz | - |
| tk.9 | You're Mine You | - |
| tk.10 | Kin Folks | - |
* Blue Note BLP 1575 Lee Morgan - City Lights 1958
= Blue Note BST 81575 - 1968
= Mosaic MR6-162, MD4-162 The Complete Blue Note Lee Morgan Fifties Sessions 1995
Dizzy Gillespie Duets With Sonny Rollins And Sonny Stitt
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax #1,2; Sonny Stitt, tenor sax #3,4; Ray Bryant, piano; Thomas Bryant, bass; Charles Persip, drums.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, December 11, 1957
| 1. 21845-2 | 62VK451 | Wheatleigh Hall | Verve MGV-8260, V-8477 |
| 2. 21846 | Sumphin' | Verve MGV-8260, VSP/VSPS-32 |
| 3. 21847-1 | Con Alma | Verve MGV-8260, V-8477 |
| 4. 21848-14 | Haute Mon' | Verve MGV-8260 |
* Verve MGV-8260 Dizzy Gillespie Duets With Sonny Rollins And Sonny Stitt 1958
= Verve VE-2-2505 Dizzy Gillespie - The Sonny Rollins/Sonny Stitt Sessions 1976
* Verve V-8477 Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, Sonny Stitt - Dizzy, Rollins & Stitt 1962
* Verve VSP/VSPS-32 Sonny Rollins - Tenor Titan 1966
The Dizzy Gillespie Octet Featuring Benny Golson
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Henry Coker, trombone; Gigi Gryce, alto sax, arranger; Benny Golson, tenor sax, arranger; Pee Wee Moore, baritone sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Tommy Bryant, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.
NYC, December 17, 1957
| 21849 | Blues After Dark | Verve MGV-8352 |
| 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 | - |
* Verve MGV-8352, MGVS-6117 The Dizzy Gillespie Octet - The Greatest Trumpet Of Them All 1960
= Verve MGVS-68352 - 1961
Dizzy Gillespie Duets With Sonny Rollins And Sonny Stitt
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, Sonny Stitt, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Tom Bryant, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, December 19, 1957
| 21857 | 62VK497 | The Eternal Triangle | Verve MGV-8262, V-8477 |
| 21857A | On The Sunny Side Of The Street | Verve MGV-8262 |
| 21857B | 62VK498 | After Hours | Verve MGV-8262, V-8477 |
| 21857C | 63VK627 | I Know That You Know | Verve MGV-8262, V/V6-8566 |
* Verve MGV-8262 Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Stitt, Sonny Rollins - Sonny Side Up 1958
= Verve VE-2-2505 Dizzy Gillespie - The Sonny Rollins/Sonny Stitt Sessions 1976
* Verve V-8477 Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, Sonny Stitt - Dizzy, Rollins & Stitt 1962
* Verve V/V6-8566 The Essential Dizzy Gillespie 1963
1958
Budd Johnson Quintet
Budd Johnson, Charlie Shavers, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Joe Benjamin, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, February 14, 1958
| Leave Room In Your Heart For Me | Felsted (E) FAJ 7007, SJA 2007 | |
| A La Mode | - | |
| Blues By Five | - |
* Felsted (E) FAJ 7007 Budd Johnson - Blues A La Mode
* Felsted (E) SJA 2007; Master Jazz Recordings MJR 8119 Budd Johnson - Blues A La Mode
= Affinity (E) AFF 169 - 1986
Tiny Grimes With Coleman Hawkins
Musa Kaleem, flute; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Tiny Grimes, guitar; Earl Wormack, bass; Teagle Fleming Jr., drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 28, 1958
| 1470 | Soul Station | Prestige PRLP 7138 |
| 1471 | Blues Wail | Prestige 45-116, PRLP 7138 |
| 1472 | A Smooth One | Prestige PRLP 7138 |
| 1473 | April In Paris | - |
| 1474 | Marchin' Along | - |
| 1475 | Tiny Bean | Prestige PRST 7753 |
* Prestige PRLP 7138 Tiny Grimes With Coleman Hawkins - Blues Groove 1958
= Swingville SVLP 2035, SVST 2035 Coleman Hawkins With Tiny Grimes And Ray Bryant - Blues Groove 1963
= Prestige PRST 7753 - 1970
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-817-2 Tiny Grimes With Coleman Hawkins - Blues Groove 1994
* Prestige 45-116 Tiny Grimes - Blues Wail Parts 1 & 2 1958
Hank Mobley Septet
Lee Morgan, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone #1-4,6-8; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Billy Root, tenor, baritone sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Tommy Bryant, bass; Charles "Specs" Wright, drums.
Birdland, NYC, April 21, 1958
| 1. | Walkin' | Roulette R-52015 |
| 2. | All The Things You Are | - |
| 3. | Bags' Groove | - |
| 4. | There Will Never Be Another You | - |
| 5. | It's You Or No One | Roulette R-52022 |
| 6. | Jamph | - |
| 7. | Nutville | - |
| 8. | Wee | - |
* Roulette R-52015, SR-52015 Various Artists - Monday Night At Birdland 1959
* Roulette R-52022, SR-52022 Various Artists - Another Monday Night At Birdland 1959
The Jo Jones Trio
Ray Bryant, piano; Tommy Bryant, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
Europe, April 30, 1958
| Satin Doll | Vanguard VRS-8525 | |
| Little Susie | - | |
| Spider Kelly's Blues | - | |
| Cubano Chant | - | |
| Splittin' | - | |
| Sweet Lorraine | - | |
| Bicycle For Two | - | |
| Old Man River | - | |
| Sometimes I'm Happy | - |
* Vanguard VRS-8525 Jo Jones Plus Two 1959
Tiny Grimes With J.C. Higginbotham
J.C. Higginbotham, trombone; Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Tiny Grimes, guitar; Wendell Marshall, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 18, 1958
| 1549 | Dood I Did | Status ST 8318 |
| 1550 | Lost Weekend | - |
| 1551 | Grimes' Times | Prestige PRLP 7144 |
| 1552 | Airmail Special | - |
| 1553 | Callin' The Blues | - |
| 1554 | Blue Tiny | - |
* Status ST 8318 Kenny Burrell/Bill Jennings/Tiny Grimes - Guitar Soul 1965
* Prestige PRLP 7144 Tiny Grimes-J.C. Higginbotham - Callin' The Blues 1958
= Swingville SVLP 2004 Tiny Grimes, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, J.C. Higginbottom - Callin' The Blues 1960
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-191 Tiny Grimes-J.C. Higginbotham - Callin' The Blues 1985
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-191-2 - 1994
Mae Barnes With Buck Clayton Quartet
Buck Clayton, trumpet; Ray Bryant, piano; Aaron Bell, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Mae Barnes, vocal.
NYC, August 26, 1958
| Blues In My Heart | Vanguard VRS-9039 | |
| 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 | - |
* Vanguard VRS-9039 Mae Barnes
The Prestige Blues-Swingers
Art Farmer, Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Buster Cooper, trombone; Jerome Richardson, alto sax, flute; Jimmy Forrest, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Tiny Grimes, guitar; Wendell Marshall, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Jerry Valentine, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 29, 1958
| 1571 | Sent For You Yesterday | Prestige PRLP 7145 |
| 1572 | Blue Flute | Prestige 45-132, PRLP 7145 |
| 1573 | I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town | - |
| 1574 | I Wanna Blow, Blow, Blow | Prestige PRLP 7145 |
| 1575 | Jelly Jelly | - |
| 1576 | Blues A-Swingin' | - |
| I Wanna Blow, Blow, Blow (take 2) | Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-987-2 |
* Prestige PRLP 7145 The Prestige Blues-Swingers - Outskirts Of Town 1958
= Prestige PRST 7787 - 1970
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-1717 - 1986
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1717-2 - 1992
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-987-2 Jimmy Forrest - Soul Street 1998
* Prestige 45-132 The Prestige Blues-Swingers - Outskirts Of Town / Blue Flute 1958
Coleman Hawkins With Kenny Burrell And Ray Bryant
Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Wendell Marshall, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 7, 1958
| 1641 | I Hadn't Anyone Till You | Prestige 45-131, PRLP 7149, P-24083 |
| 1642 | Greensleeves | Prestige 45-131, PRLP 7149, P-24083; Original Jazz Classics OJC-6001 |
| 1643 | Groovin' | Prestige PRLP 7149, P-24106 |
| 1644 | Sunday Mornin' | - |
| 1645 | Until The Real Thing Comes Along | Prestige PRLP 7149, P-24083; Original Jazz Classics OJC-6001 |
| 1646 | Sweetnin' | Prestige PRLP 7149, P-24106 |
| 1647 | Soul Blues | Prestige 45-161, PRLP 7149, P-24083 |
* Prestige PRLP 7149 Coleman Hawkins - Soul 1959
= Swingville SVLP 2038, SVST 2038 Coleman Hawkins With Kenny Burrell & Ray Bryant - Soul 1963
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-096 Coleman Hawkins - Soul 1984
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-096-2 - 1989
* Prestige P-24083 Coleman Hawkins - The Real Thing 1978
* Original Jazz Classics OJC-6001, OJCCD-6001-2 Coleman Hawkins - In A Mellow Tone: The Prestige Collection 1988
* Prestige P-24106 Kenny Burrell And Coleman Hawkins - Moonglow 1981
* Prestige 45-131 Coleman Hawkins - I Hadn't Anyone Till You / Greensleeves 1959
* Prestige 45-161 Coleman Hawkins - Soul Blues Parts 1 & 2 1959
Art Blakey Percussion Ensemble
Donald Byrd, trumpet #2-5; Ray Bryant, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Art Taylor, drums; Art Blakey, drums, chant; Philly Joe Jones, drums, chant, vocal; Ray Barretto, Victor Gonzales, Julio Martinez, "Sabu" Martinez, Chonguito Vincente, bongos, congas; Fred Pagani, timbales; Andy Delannoy, maracas; Austin Cromer, Hal Rasheed, chant.
Manhattan Towers, NYC, November 9, 1958
| 1. tk.2 | Aghano | Blue Note BLP 4004 |
| 2. tk.3 | The Feast | - |
| 3. tk.4 | Reflection | Blue Note BLP 4005 |
| 4. tk.7 | Mirage | Blue Note BLP 4004 |
| 5. tk.8 | Swingin' Kilts | Blue Note BLP 4005 |
| 6. tk.13 | Lamento Africano | Blue Note BLP 4004 |
* Blue Note BLP 4004 Art Blakey - Holiday For Skins Volume 1 1959
= Blue Note BST 84004 - 1966
* Blue Note BLP 4005 Art Blakey - Holiday For Skins Volume 2 1959
= Blue Note BST 84005 - 1966
Benny Golson And The Philadelphians
Lee Morgan, trumpet; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, November 17, 1958
| You're Not The Kind | United Artists UAL 4020 | |
| Blues On My Mind | - | |
| Stablemates | - | |
| Thursday's Theme | - | |
| Afternoon In Paris | - | |
| Calgary | - |
* United Artists UAL 4020, UAS 5020 Benny Golson & The Philadelphians 1959
= United Artists UAL 4076, UAS 5076 Benny Golson And The Philadelphians 1960
= Swing (US) SW 8418 Benny Golson With Roger Guerin, Bobby Timmons, Lee Morgan, Ray Bryant, Philly Joe Jones - Recorded In Paris And New York 1958
= Blue Note CDP 7243 4 94104 2 8 Benny Golson And The Philadelphians 1998
Ray Bryant Solo
Ray Bryant, piano.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 19, 1958
| 1688 | Me And The Blues (Blues #1) | New Jazz NJLP 8213 |
| 1689 | Rockin' Chair | - |
| 1690 | Just A Lucky So And So | Prestige rejected |
| 1691 | Lover Man | New Jazz NJLP 8213 |
| 1692 | Joy (Blues #2) | New Jazz 45-505, NJLP 8213 |
| 1693 | Blues #3 | New Jazz NJLP 8213 |
| 1694 | Stocking Feet (Blues #4) | New Jazz 45-505, NJLP 8213 |
| 1695 | My Blues (Blues #5) | New Jazz NJLP 8213 |
* New Jazz NJLP 8213 Ray Bryant - Alone With The Blues 1959
= Prestige PRST 7837 - 1971
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-249 - 1986
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-249-2 - 1996
= Prestige P-24038 Ray Bryant - Me And The Blues 1974
* New Jazz 45-505 Ray Bryant - Joy / Stocking Feet 1959
Melba Liston And Her 'Bones
Jimmy Cleveland, Melba Liston, Frank Rehak, trombone; Slide Hampton, trombone, tuba; Ray Bryant, piano; George Tucker, bass; Frank Dunlop, drums.
NYC, December 24, 1958
| Pow! | Metrojazz E1013 | |
| Wonder Why | - | |
| Christmas Eve | - | |
| What's My Line Theme | - | |
| The Dark Before The Dawn | - |
* Metrojazz E1013, SE1013 Melba Liston And Her 'Bones 1959
The Aaron Bell Orchestra
Seldon Powell, tenor sax, flute; Eddie Costa, vibes; Ray Bryant, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Aaron Bell, bass; Osie Johnson or Elvin Jones, drums.
probably NYC, 1958
| Peter Gunn | Lion L/SL-70112 | |
| The Floater | - | |
| Brief And Breezy | - | |
| Brothers Go To Mothers | - | |
| Fallout | - | |
| Sorta Blue | - | |
| Dreamsville | - | |
| A Profound Gass | - | |
| Soft Sounds | - | |
| Session At Pete's Pad | - |
* Lion L/SL-70112 The Aaron Bell Orchestra - Music From Peter Gunn 1959
Charlie Shavers Quartet
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Ray Bryant, piano; Aaron Bell, bass; Oliver Johnson, drums.
NYC, 1958-1959
| C'est Si Bon | MGM E-3765 | |
| 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 | - |
* MGM E-3765 Charlie Shavers - Charlie Digs Paree 1959
1959
Dodo Greene
Burt Collins, trumpet; Slide Hampton, trombone; Jay Cameron, Richard Henry, reeds; Bob Newman, reeds #3,5,6,10-12; Ray Bryant, piano; George Tucker, bass; Frank Dunlop, drums #1,2,4,7-9; Kenny Dennis, drums #3,5,6,10-12; Dodo Greene, vocal.
NYC, January, 1959
| 1. | Ain't What You Do | Time T/70001 |
| 2. | Manhattan | - |
| 3. | Baby, Won't You Please Come Home | - |
| 4. | Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby | - |
| 5. | Don't Cry Baby | - |
| 6. | I'm Falling For You | - |
| 7. | Black Coffee | - |
| 8. | Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall | - |
| 9. | It's A Pity To Slay Goodnight | - |
| 10. | Breeze | - |
| 11. | Till Then | - |
| 12. | My Heart Isn't In It | - |
* Time T/70001 Dodo Greene - Ain't What You Do
The Prestige Blues-Swingers Featuring: Coleman Hawkins
Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Jerome Richardson, alto sax, flute; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Roy Gaines, guitar; Wendell Marshall, bass; Walter Bolden, drums; Jerry Valentine, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 5, 1959
| 1708 | Stasch | Swingville SVLP 2013 |
| 1709 | Since I Fell For You | - |
| 1710 | Roll 'Em | - |
| 1711 | Trust In Me | - |
| 1712 | Skrouk | - |
| 1713 | My Babe | - |
* Swingville SVLP 2013 The Prestige Blues-Swingers Featuring: Coleman Hawkins - Stasch 1960
= Prestige PRCD-24124-2 Coleman Hawkins - Bean & The Boys 1993
Hal Singer With Charlie Shavers
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Hal Singer, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 20, 1959
| 1724 | The Blast Off | Prestige PRLP 7153 |
| 1725 | Wendy | - |
| 1726 | Midnight | - |
| 1727 | With A Song In My Heart | - |
| 1728 | Fancy Pants | - |
| 1729 | Blue Stompin' | Prestige 45-134, PRLP 7153 |
* Prestige PRLP 7153, PRST 7153 Hal Singer With Charlie Shavers - Blue Stompin' 1959
= Swingville SVLP 2023 Hal Singer With Charlie Shavers And Ray Bryant - Blue Stompin' 1961
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-834-2 Hal Singer With Charlie Shavers - Blue Stompin' 1994
* Prestige 45-134 Hal Singer - Blue Stompin' Parts 1 & 2 1959
Jo Jones Trio
Ray Bryant, piano; Tommy Bryant, bass #1-10,12; Jo Jones, drums, talking #1-10,12.
NYC, March, 1959
| 1. | Little Susie | Everest LPBR 5023 |
| 2. | My Blue Heaven | - |
| 3. | I Got Rhythm Part 1 | - |
| 4. | I Got Rhythm Part 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 | - |
* Everest LPBR 5023 Jo Jones Trio
Coleman Hawkins Sextet
Charlie Shavers, trumpet #1,2,4-6; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Tiny Grimes, guitar #1,2,4-6; George Duvivier, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 3, 1959
| 1. 1744 | Stealin' The Bean | Prestige PRLP 7156 |
| 2. 1745 | Through For The Night | Prestige PRLP 7156; Original Jazz Classics OJC-6001 |
| 3. 1746 | La Rosita | Prestige PRLP 7156 |
| 4. 1747 | Hawk Eyes | - |
| 5. 1748 | C'mon In | - |
| 6. 1749 | I Never Knew | Prestige PRST 7857; Original Jazz Classics OJC-294, OJCCD-294-2 |
* Prestige PRLP 7156, PRST 7156 Coleman Hawkins, Charlie Shavers, Tiny Grimes - Hawk Eyes 1959
= Swingville SVLP 2039, SVST 2039 Coleman Hawkins With Ray Bryant & Charlie Shavers - Hawk Eyes 1963
= Prestige PRST 7857 Coleman Hawkins - Hawk Eyes! 1971
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-294, OJCCD-294-2 - 1987
* Original Jazz Classics OJC-6001, OJCCD-6001-2 Coleman Hawkins - In A Mellow Tone: The Prestige Collection 1988
Arnett Cobb Quintet
Arnett Cobb, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums; Ray Barretto, conga drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 14, 1959
| 1780 | Cocktails For Two | Prestige PRLP 7165 |
| 1781 | Flying Home | Prestige PRLP 7165, PRST 7711 |
| 1782 | When My Dream Boat Comes Home | Prestige 45-153, PRLP 7165, PRST 7711 |
| 1783 | Lonesome Road | Prestige 45-153, PRLP 7165 |
| 1784 | Blues In The Closet | Prestige PRLP 7165 |
| 1785 | Party Time | - |
| 1786 | Slow Poke | - |
* Prestige PRLP 7165 Arnett Cobb - Party Time 1959
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-219 - 1986
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-219-2 - 1995
* Prestige PRST 7711 The Best Of Arnett Cobb 1969
* Prestige 45-153 Arnett Cobb - When My Dream Boat Comes Home / Lonesome Road 1959
Jimmy Rushing
Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Sir Charles Thompson, organ; Skeeter Best, guitar; Gene Ramey, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Jimmy Rushing, vocal.
NYC, June 11, 1959
| CO63491 | 'Deed I Do | Columbia CL 1401 |
| CO63492 | Pink Champagne | - |
| CO63493 | Three Long Years | - |
| CO63494 | I Cried For You | - |
* Columbia CL 1401, CS 8196 Jimmy Rushing - Rushing Lullabies 1960
Jimmy Rushing
same personnel.
NYC, June 17, 1959
| CO62522 | Good Rockin' Tonight | Columbia CL 1401 |
| CO62523 | Did You Ever | - |
| CO62524 | Say You Don't Mean It | - |
| CO62525 | I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me | - |
* Columbia CL 1401, CS 8196 Jimmy Rushing - Rushing Lullabies 1960
Jimmy Rushing
same personnel.
NYC, June 19, 1959
| CO62542 | Travel The Road Of Love | unissued |
| CO62544 | One Evening | Columbia CL 1401 |
| CO62545 | Russian Lullaby | - |
| CO62548 | You Can't Run Around | - |
* Columbia CL 1401, CS 8196 Jimmy Rushing - Rushing Lullabies 1960
Benny Golson Quintet Featuring Curtis Fuller
Curtis Fuller, trombone; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Tom Bryant, bass; Al Harewood, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 20, 1959
| 1802 | Staccato Swing | New Jazz NJLP 8235 |
| 1803 | Autumn Leaves | - |
| 1804 | Blues After Dark | - |
| 1805 | Soul Me | - |
| 1806 | A Bit Of Heaven | Prestige P-24046; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1850-2 |
| 1807 | Jam For Bobbie | New Jazz NJLP 8235 |
* New Jazz NJLP 8235 Benny Golson - Gone With Golson 1960
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1850-2 - 1994
* Prestige P-24046 Various Artists - 25 Years Of Prestige 1974
Tiny Grimes Quintet With Jerome Richardson
Jerome Richardson, flute, tenor, baritone sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Tiny Grimes, guitar; Wendell Marshall, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 13, 1959
| 1819 | Ain't Misbehaving | Swingville SVLP 2002 |
| 1820 | Down With It | - |
| 1821 | Durn Tootin' | Prestige 45-158; Swingville SVLP 2002 |
| 1822 | Annie Laurie | - |
| 1823 | Home Sick | Swingville SVLP 2002 |
| 1824 | Frankie & Johnnie | - |
* Swingville SVLP 2002 Tiny Grimes With Jerome Richardson - Tiny In Swingville 1960
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1796-2 - 1992
* Prestige 45-158 Tiny Grimes - Durn Tootin' / Annie Laurie 1959
Benny Golson Quintet
Curtis Fuller, trombone; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 28, 1959
| 1833 | My Blues House | New Jazz NJLP 8220 |
| 1834 | I Didn't Know What Time It Was | - |
| 1835 | The Stroller | - |
| 1836 | Yesterdays | New Jazz 45-503, NJLP 8220 |
| 1837 | Drumboogie | - |
* New Jazz NJLP 8220 Benny Golson - Groovin' With Golson 1959
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-226 - 1986
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-226-2 - 1992
* New Jazz 45-503 Benny Golson - Yesterdays / Drumboogie 1959
Ray Bryant Trio
Ray Bryant, piano; Tommy Bryant, bass; Oliver Jackson, drums.
NYC, September 21, 1959
| 10670 | Little Susie Part 2 | Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR-529-B |
| 10671 | Little Susie Part 4 | - |
* Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR-529-B Ray Bryant Plays
Max Roach Sextet
Tommy Turrentine, trumpet #7-9,19-22; Julian Priester, trombone #4-6,12,13,19-22; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax #10,14-17,19-22; Ray Bryant, piano; Bob Boswell, bass; Max Roach, drums; Abbey Lincoln, vocal #19-22.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, October 9 and 10, 1959
| 1. 19315-1 | Speak Low | Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 2. 19315-2 | - | Mercury MG-20539; Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 3. 19315-3 | - | Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 4. 19316-1 | Never Let Me Go | - |
| 5. 19316-2 | - | - |
| 6. 19316-7 | - | Mercury MG-20539; Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 7. 19317-2 | Come Rain Or Come Shine | Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 8. 19317-5 | - | - |
| 9. 19317-7 | - | Mercury MG-20539; Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 10. 19318-2 | Namely You | - |
| 11. 19319-4 | Moon Faced, Starry Eyed | - |
| 12. 19320-3 | Wild Is The Wind | Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 13. 19320-4 | - | Mercury MG-20539; Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 14. 19321-2 | You're Mine, You | Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 15. 19321-4 | - | Mercury MG-20539; Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 16. 19321-5 | - | Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 17. 19321-6 | - | - |
| 18. 19322-1 | You're My Thrill | - |
| 19. 19323-2 | I Concentrate On You | - |
| 20. 19323-4 | - | Mercury MG-20539; Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 21. 19324-4 | Never Leave Me | Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 22. 19324-6 | - | Mercury MG-20539; Mosaic MD7-201 |
* Mercury MG-20539, SR-60215 Max Roach - Moon Faced And Starry Eyed 1960
* Mosaic MD7-201 The Complete Mercury Max Roach Plus Four Sessions 2000
Charlie Shavers Quartet
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Ray Bryant, piano; Tommy Bryant, bass; Leroy Burnes, drums.
NYC, October 10, 1959
| Girl Of My Dreams | Everest LPBR 5070 | |
| 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 | - |
* Everest LPBR 5070 Charlie Shavers - Girl Of My Dreams
Ray Bryant Trio
Ray Bryant, piano; Tommy Bryant, bass; Oliver Jackson, drums.
NYC, October 29, 1959
| 10722 | Doodlin' | Signature LP 6008 |
| 10723 | Wheatleigh Hall | - |
| 10724 | Delaunay's Dilemma | - |
| 10725 | Now's The Time | - |
* Signature LP 6008 Ray Bryant Plays
Oliver Nelson Quintet With Kenny Dorham & Ray Bryant
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Oliver Nelson, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 30, 1959
| 1897 | Jams And Jellies | New Jazz NJLP 8224 |
| 1898 | Ostinato | - |
| 1899 | Passion Flower | - |
| 1900 | Booze Blues Baby | - |
| 1901 | Don't Stand Up | - |
| 1902 | What's New? | - |
* New Jazz NJLP 8224 Meet Oliver Nelson 1960
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-227 - 1986
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-227-2 - 1992
Ray Bryant Trio
Ray Bryant, piano; Tommy Bryant, bass; Oliver Jackson, drums.
NYC, November 5, 1959
| 10737 | Blue Monk | Signature LP 6008 |
| 10738 | Walkin' | - |
| 10739 | Misty | - |
| 10740 | Whisper Not | - |
* Signature LP 6008 Ray Bryant Plays
Ray Bryant Trio
same personnel.
NYC, November 6, 1959
| 10741 | A Hundred Dreams From Now | Signature LP 6008 |
| 10742 | Sneaking Around | - |
| 10743 | Bags' Groove | - |
| 10744 | Take The "A" Train | - |
* Signature LP 6008 Ray Bryant Plays
Ray Bryant Trio
same personnel.
NYC, December 10, 1959
| CO64493 | Little Susie Parts 3 & 4 | Columbia CL 1449 |
| CO64494 | Misty | - |
| CO64495 | By Myself | - |
| CO64496 | Blues For Norine | - |
* Columbia CL 1449, CS 8244 The Ray Bryant Trio - Little Susie 1960
Toots Thielemans Quartet
Toots Thielemans, harmonica, guitar; Ray Bryant, piano; Tommy Bryant, bass; Oliver Jackson, drums.
NYC, 1959
| You Are My Sunshine | Signature LP 6006 | |
| 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 | - |
* Signature LP 6006 Toots Thielemans - The Soul Of Toots
The Aaron Bell Orchestra
Seldon Powell, tenor sax, flute; Eddie Costa, vibes; Ray Bryant, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Aaron Bell, bass; unknown, drums.
probably NYC, 1959
| Victory At Sea | Lion L/SL-70113 | |
| Quadalcanal March | - | |
| Song Of The High Seas | - | |
| Beneath The Southern Cross | - | |
| (rest unknown titles) | - |
* Lion L/SL-70113 The Aaron Bell Orchestra - Richard Rodgers' Victory At Sea In Jazz 1959
1960
Ray Bryant Trio
Ray Bryant, piano; Tommy Bryant, bass; Eddie Locke, drums.
NYC, January 19, 1960
| CO64645 | Moon Faced Starry Eyes | Columbia CL 1449 |
| CO64646 | So In Love | - |
| CO64647 | Willow Weep For Me | - |
| CO64648 | If I Can Just Make It | - |
| CO64650 | Big Buddy | - |
| CO64651 | Greensleeves | - |
* Columbia CL 1449, CS 8244 The Ray Bryant Trio - Little Susie 1960
Charlie Shavers Quartet
Charlie Shavers, trumpet #1,2,4-12, vocal #3; Ray Bryant, piano; Tommy Bryant, bass; Oliver Jackson, drums.
NYC, February, 1960
| 1. | Beale Street Blues | MGM E/SE-3809 |
| 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 | - |
* MGM E/SE-3809 Charlie Shavers - Charlie Digs Dixie 1959
Ray Bryant Combo With Calls By Eddie Morrison
Harry Edison, trumpet; Urbie Green, trombone; Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Tommy Bryant, bass; Bill English, drums; Eddie Morrison, caller #1.
NYC, March 16, 1960
| 1. CO64398 | The Madison Time Part I | Columbia 4-41628, CL 1476 |
| 2. CO64399 | The Madison Time Part II | - |
* Columbia CL 1476, CS 8267 Ray Bryant Combo - Madison Time 1960
* Columbia 4-41628 Ray Bryant - The Madison Time Parts I & II 1960
Ray Bryant Combo
Harry Edison, trumpet; Benny Morton, trombone; Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Tommy Bryant, bass; Jimmy Griffin, drums.
NYC, March 22, 1960
| CO64760 | Young Buddy | Columbia CL 1476 |
| CO64761 | Centerpiece | - |
| CO64762 | The Huckle-Buck | - |
* Columbia CL 1476, CS 8267 Ray Bryant Combo - Madison Time 1960
Ray Bryant Combo With Calls By Eddie Morrison
Harry Edison, trumpet; Al Grey, trombone; Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Tommy Bryant, bass; Dave Pochonet, drums; Eddie Morrison, caller #1,3.
NYC, March, 1960
| 1. CO64763 | Split T Part I | Columbia CL 1476 |
| 2. CO64764 | Split T Part II | - |
| 3. CO64765 | Hit It! Part I | - |
| 4. CO64766 | Hit It! Part II | - |
* Columbia CL 1476, CS 8267 Ray Bryant Combo - Madison Time 1960
Charlie Shavers Quartet
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Ray Bryant, piano; Aaron Bell, bass; Roy Burns, drums.
NYC, July, 1960
| 19395 | All Of Me | Mercury MG-20562 |
| 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 | - |
* Mercury MG-20562, SR-60222 Charlie Shavers - Here Comes Charlie not released
= Everest LPBR 5108, SDBR 1108 -
Aretha Franklin
Tyree Glenn, trombone; Ray Bryant, piano; Skeeter Best, Chauncey "Lord" Westbrook, guitar; Bill Lee, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Aretha Franklin, vocal.
NYC, August 1, 1960
| CO65106 | Right Now | Columbia CL 1612 |
| CO65107 | Today I Sing The Blues | - |
| CO65108 | Love Is The Only Thing | - |
| CO65109 | Over The Rainbow | - |
* Columbia CL 1612, CS 8412 Aretha With The Ray Bryant Combo 1961
Charlie Shavers Quartet
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Ray Bryant, piano; Tommy Bryant, bass; Oliver Jackson, drums.
NYC, October-November, 1960
| Soon | Everest LPBR 5127 | |
| 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 | - |
* Everest LPBR 5127 Charlie Shavers - Like Charlie
Aretha Franklin
Quentin Jackson, trombone; Al Sears, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Chauncey "Lord" Westbrook, guitar; Bill Lee, bass; Sticks Evans, drums; Aretha Franklin, vocal.
NYC, November 17, 1960
| CO65651 | By Myself | Columbia CL 1612 |
| CO65652 | Won't Be Long | - |
| CO65653 | All Night Long | - |
* Columbia CL 1612, CS 8412 Aretha With The Ray Bryant Combo 1961
Ray Bryant Trio
Ray Bryant, piano; Arthur Harper, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.
NYC, November 25, 1960
| CO65671 | Milestones | Columbia CL 1633 |
| Django | unissued |
* Columbia CL 1633, CS 8433 Ray Bryant Trio - Con Alma 1961
Aretha Franklin
Warren Lucky, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Chauncey "Lord" Westbrook, guitar; Bill Lee, bass; Belton Evans, drums; Aretha Franklin, vocal.
NYC, December 19, 1960
| CO65724 | It Ain't Necessarily So | Columbia CL 1612 |
| CO65725 | Sweet Lover | - |
* Columbia CL 1612, CS 8412 Aretha With The Ray Bryant Combo 1961
Ray Bryant Sextet
Harry Edison, trumpet; Ben Richardson, alto, baritone sax; Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Bill Lee, bass; Gus Johnson, drums.
NYC, December 27, 1960
| Sack O' Woe | unissued | |
| Walk No More | - | |
| CO65744 | Fast Twist | Columbia CL 1746 |
* Columbia CL 1746, CS 8546 Ray Bryant And His Combo - Dancing The Big Twist 1961
The Aaron Bell Orchestra
Seldon Powell, tenor sax, flute; Eddie Costa, vibes; Ray Bryant, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Aaron Bell, bass; Oliver Jackson, drums.
probably NYC, 1960
| 77 Sunset Strip | Lion L/SL-70116 | |
| 77 Sunset Strip Jazz | - | |
| 77 Sunset Strip Blues | - | |
| Stu Bailey's Blues | - | |
| Kookie's Kaper | - | |
| Caper At The Coffee House | - | |
| Swingin' On The Strip | - |
* Lion L/SL-70116 The Aaron Bell Orchestra - Music From 77 Sunset Strip 1959
1961 (age 30)
Ray Bryant Trio
Ray Bryant, piano; Bill Lee, bass #1-3,5-7; Mickey Roker, drums #1-3,5-7.
NYC, January 26, 1961
| 1. CO65942 | 'Round Midnight | Columbia CL 1633 |
| 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 | - |
* Columbia CL 1633, CS 8433 Ray Bryant Trio - Con Alma 1961
Ray Bryant Septet
Pat Jenkins, Joe Newman, trumpet; Matthew Gee, trombone; Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Jimmy Rowser, bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Don Covay, vocal #5.
NYC, October 23, 1961
| 1. CO68639 | Big Susie Part 1 | Columbia CL 1746 |
| 2. CO68640 | Big Susie Part 2 | - |
| 3. CO68641 | Do That Twist Part 1 | - |
| 4. CO68642 | Do That Twist Part 2 | - |
| 5. CO68643 | Just A Little Bit Of Twist | - |
* Columbia CL 1746, CS 8546 Ray Bryant And His Combo - Dancing The Big Twist 1961
Ray Bryant Septet
Pat Jenkins, Joe Newman, trumpet; Matthew Gee, trombone; Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Jimmy Rowser, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.
NYC, October 26, 1961
| CO68663 | Mo-Lasses | Columbia CL 1746 |
| CO68665 | Twist On | - |
| CO68666 | Twist City Part 1 | - |
| CO68667 | Twist City Part 2 | - |
| CO68669 | Twistin' On A Cat's Paw | - |
* Columbia CL 1746, CS 8546 Ray Bryant And His Combo - Dancing The Big Twist 1961
Charlie Shavers Quartet
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Ray Bryant, piano; Tommy Bryant, bass; Oliver Jackson, drums.
NYC, 1961
| Deep River | Sesac Recordings N-4703/4704; Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR-CD 327 | |
| 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 | - |
* Sesac Recordings N-4703/4704 Charlie Shavers - Swinging With Charlie
* Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR-CD 327 Swing Along With Charlie Shavers
1962
Roy Eldridge Sextet
Roy Eldridge, trumpet, vocal; Bud Freeman, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Elmer Snowden, guitar, banjo; Tommy Bryant, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, February 1 and 2, 1962
| One For The Money | Fontana (Du) 883 909 JCY | |
| Loveless Love | - | |
| Saturday Night Fish Fry | - | |
| School Days | - | |
| Basin Street Blues | - | |
| My Blue Heaven | - |
* Fontana (Du) 883 909 JCY Roy Eldridge, Bud Freeman, Elmer Snowden - Saturday Night Fish Fry
Joe Carroll
Connie Lester, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Specs Williams, organ; Grant Green, guitar; Lee Ausley, drums; Joe Carroll, vocal.
NYC, February 12, 1962
| Get Your Kicks On Route 66 | Charlie Parker PLP 802 | |
| Oh, Lady Be Good | - | |
| Don't Mess Around With My Love | - | |
| Wha Wha Blues | - | |
| Oo-Shoo-Be-Doo-Be | - | |
| Honeysuckle Rose | - | |
| I Got Rhythm | - | |
| Bluest Blues | - | |
| Have You Got A Penny Benny | - | |
| New School Days | - | |
| On The Sunny Side Of The Street | - | |
| The Land Of Ooh Bla Dee | - |
* Charlie Parker PLP 802 Joe Carroll - Man With A Happy Sound 1962
Ray Bryant With Richard Wess Orchestra
Ray Bryant, piano; unidentified orchestra, Richard Wess, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, March 27, 1962
| HCO69578 | True Love | Columbia CL 1867 |
| HCO69579 | On Green Dolphin Street | - |
| HCO69580 | Invitation | - |
| HCO69581 | Theme From Exodus | - |
* Columbia CL 1867, CS 8667 Ray Bryant - Hollywood Jazz Beat 1962
Ray Bryant With Richard Wess Orchestra
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, March 30, 1962
| HCO69582 | An Affair To Remember | Columbia CL 1867 |
| HCO69583 | Laura | - |
* Columbia CL 1867, CS 8667 Ray Bryant - Hollywood Jazz Beat 1962
Ray Bryant With Richard Wess Orchestra
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, April 10, 1962
| HCO69584 | The High And The Might | Columbia CL 1867 |
| HCO69585 | Ruby | - |
| HCO69586 | Tonight | - |
| HCO69587 | Three Coins In The Fountain | - |
| HCO69588 | Love Theme From El Cid | - |
| HCO69589 | Secret Love | - |
* Columbia CL 1867, CS 8667 Ray Bryant - Hollywood Jazz Beat 1962
Herb Ellis Quartet
Ray Bryant, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Israel Crosby, bass; Gus Johnson, drums.
NYC, June 12, 1962
| Willow Weep For Me | Epic LA 16034 |
* Epic LA 16034, BA 17034 Herb Ellis - The Midnight Roll
Herb Ellis Sextet
Frank Assunto, trumpet #3-5; Buddy Tate, tenor sax #2,4,5; Ray Bryant, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Jimmy Rowser, bass; Gus Johnson, drums.
NYC, June 13, 1962
| 1. | Old Folks | Epic LA 16034 |
| 2. | It Makes No Difference Now | - |
| 3. | Poor Darlin' Nellie Buddy | - |
| 4. | Things Ain't What They Used To Be | - |
| 5. | Symphony | - |
* Epic LA 16034, BA 17034 Herb Ellis - The Midnight Roll
1963
Ray Bryant Quartet
Ray Bryant, piano; Wally Richardson, guitar; Tommy Bryant, bass; Panama Francis, drums.
NYC, May 22, 1963
| Glissamba | Sue LP 1016 | |
| Long Way From Home | - | |
| Chariot Swing | - | |
| Gravy Waltz | - |
* Sue LP 1016 Ray Bryant - Groove House
Herb Ellis Sextet
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Israel Crosby, bass; Gus Johnson, drums.
NYC, June 4, 1963
| Broadway | Epic LA 16034 | |
| Baby Waltz | - | |
| Roy Showed | - | |
| It Don't Mean A Thing | - |
* Epic LA 16034, BA 17034 Herb Ellis - The Midnight Roll
Ray Bryant Trio
Ray Bryant, piano; Tommy Bryant, bass; Bobby Donaldson, drums.
NYC, June 14, 1963
| Sweetest Sound | Sue LP 1016 | |
| My Reverie | - | |
| Backroom | - |
* Sue LP 1016 Ray Bryant - Groove House
Ray Bryant Trio
same personnel.
NYC, June 19, 1963
| Joey | Sue LP 1016 | |
| Number Two | - | |
| Be-Bop Irishman | - |
* Sue LP 1016 Ray Bryant - Groove House
Clark Terry Octet
Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn #1-6, vocal #7; Seldon Powell, tenor, baritone sax #1-6, vocal #7; Buddy Lucas, tenor sax, harmonica #1-6, vocal #7; Ray Bryant, piano; Gene Bertoncini, guitar; Major Holley, bass; Dave Bailey, drums; Al Epstein, congas #1-4; Willie Rodriguez, congas #5-7.
NYC, 1963
| 1. | Georgia On My Mind | Cameo C 1071; Blue Moon (Sp) BMCD 3076 |
| 2. | Free And Oozy | - |
| 3. | Misty | - |
| 4. | Saphire Blues | - |
| 5. | Lilies Of The Field | - |
| 6. | Tread Ye Lightly | - |
| 7. | Freedom Blues | - |
* Cameo C 1071 Clark Terry - Tread Ye Lightly
* Blue Moon (Sp) BMCD 3076 Clark Terry - Free And Oozy
1964
Pat Bowie
Seldon Powell, tenor sax, flute; Ray Bryant, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Pat Bowie, vocal.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 23, 1964
| Get Out Of Town | Prestige 45-369, PR 7385 | |
| What Is This Thing Called Love | Prestige PR 7385 | |
| I'm Afraid The Masquerade Is Over | - | |
| The Sounds Of The Night | - |
* Prestige PR 7385, PRST 7385 Pat Bowie - Out Of Sight! 1965
* Prestige 45-369 Pat Bowie - I've Got Your Number / Get Out Of Town 1965
Pat Bowie
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 26, 1964
| Don' Cha Go 'Way Mad | Prestige PR 7385 | |
| Will I Find My Love Today | - | |
| Joey, Joey, Joey | Prestige 45-347, PR 7385 | |
| The Music That Makes Me Dance | Prestige PR 7385 |
* Prestige PR 7385, PRST 7385 Pat Bowie - Out Of Sight! 1965
* Prestige 45-347 Pat Bowie - Joey, Joey, Joey / Moon And Sand 1965
Pat Bowie
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 27, 1964
| Lilac Wine | Prestige PR 7385 | |
| Moon And Sand | Prestige 45-347, PR 7385 | |
| I've Got Your Number | Prestige 45-369, PR 7385 | |
| A New World |
* Prestige PR 7385, PRST 7385 Pat Bowie - Out Of Sight! 1965
* Prestige 45-347 Pat Bowie - Joey, Joey, Joey / Moon And Sand 1965
* Prestige 45-369 Pat Bowie - I've Got Your Number / Get Out Of Town 1965
Ray Bryant Trio
Ray Bryant, piano; Jimmy Rowser, bass; Ben Riley, drums.
Basin Street East, NYC, 1964
| C Jam Blues | Sue LP 1019 | |
| 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 | - | |
| Cold Turkey | Sue LP 1032 | |
| Snake A Lady | - | |
| Favela | - | |
| Chicago Serenade | - | |
| Congolese Children | - | |
| Blues March | - | |
| O Morro | - | |
| Mandece | - | |
| Sometime Ago | - | |
| Slip-Up | - | |
| Hello, Dolly | - | |
| I Wish You Love | - |
* Sue LP 1019 Ray Bryant At Basin Street East
* Sue LP 1032 Ray Bryant - Cold Turkey
Ray Bryant Trio
Ray Bryant, piano; Tommy Bryant, bass; Walter Parkins, drums #1,4,6-12; Sonny Brown, drums #2,3,5.
NYC, 1964
| 1. | I Miss You So | Sue LP 1036 |
| 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 | - |
* Sue LP 1036 Ray Bryant - Soul
1965
Sonny Rollins Quartet
Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Walter Booker, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 8, 1965
| 90323 | On Green Dolphin Street | Impulse! A-91, AS-9236-2 |
| 90324 | Everything Happens To Me | Impulse! A-91 |
| 90325 | Three Little Words | Impulse! A-91, AS-9236-2, ASH-9253-3 |
| 90326 | A Fine Romance | unissued |
| 90327 | Simple - Fast Twist | - |
| 90328 | Hold 'Em Joe | Impulse! A-91, AS-9236-2 |
| 90329 | Blue Room | - |
* Impulse! A-91, AS-91 Sonny Rollins - On Impulse! 1965
= Impulse! IMPD-223 - 1997
* Impulse! AS-9236-2 Sonny Rollins - Reevaluation: The Impulse Years
* Impulse! ASH-9253-3 Various Artists - The Saxophone
Ray Bryant and others
Ray Bryant, piano; and others.
November 15, 1965
| 14333 | Hold On | Chess unissued |
| 14334 | All Things Are Possible | - |
| 14335 | Doin' It | - |
| 14336 | Wild Is The Wind | - |
| 14337 | Walrus Walk | - |
| 14338 | Bags' Groove | - |
| 14339 | Willow Weep For Me | - |
| 14340 | One, Two, Three | - |
1966
Ray Bryant Quintet
Snooky Young, trumpet; Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn; Ray Bryant, piano; Walter Booker Jr., bass; Freddie Waits, drums.
NYC, February 17, 1966
| 14542 | It Was A Very Good Year | Cadet 5535, LP-767, 2CA 50038 |
| 14543 | All Things Are Possible | Cadet LP-767 |
| 14544 | Erewhon (Nowhere) | - |
| 14545 | Little Soul Sister | - |
* Cadet LP-767 Ray Bryant - Gotta Travel On 1966
* Cadet 2CA 50038 Ray Bryant - It Was A Very Good Year 1973?
* Cadet 5535 Ray Bryant - It Was A Very Good Year / Gotta Travel On 1966
Ray Bryant Trio
Ray Bryant, piano; Walter Booker Jr., bass; Freddie Waits, drums.
NYC, February 18, 1966
| 14546 | Monkey Business | Cadet LP-767 |
| 14547 | Bags' Groove | Cadet LP-767, 2CA 50038 |
| 14548 | Midnight Stalkin' | Cadet LP-767 |
| 14549 | Gotta Travel On | Cadet 5535, LP-767, 2CA 50038 |
| 14550 | Smack Dab In The Middle | Cadet LP-767 |
* Cadet LP-767 Ray Bryant - Gotta Travel On 1966
* Cadet 2CA 50038 Ray Bryant - It Was A Very Good Year 1973?
* Cadet 5535 Ray Bryant - It Was A Very Good Year / Gotta Travel On 1966
Ray Bryant Quintet
Snooky Young, trumpet; Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn; Ray Bryant, piano; Jimmy Rowser, bass; Freddie Waits, drums.
NYC, September 1, 1966
| 15129 | Cubano Chant | Cadet LP-778, 2CA 50038 |
| 15130 | Willow Weep For Me | Cadet LP-778 |
| 15131 | Wild Is The Wind | - |
| 15132 | Return Of The Prodigal Son | Chess unissued |
| 15133 | The Blue Scimitar | Cadet LP-778 |
| 15134 | 'Round Midnight | - |
| 15135 | C-Lipso | Chess unissued |
| 15169 | Brother This 'N Sister That | Cadet LP-778 |
* Cadet LP-778 Ray Bryant - Lonesome Traveler 1966
* Cadet 2CA 50038 Ray Bryant - It Was A Very Good Year 1973?
Ray Bryant Quintet
Snooky Young, trumpet; Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn; Ray Bryant, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Freddie Waits, drums.
NYC, September 8, 1966
| 15222 | Gettin' Loose | Cadet LP-778 |
| 15223 | These Boots Were Made For Walkin' | - |
| 15224 | Lonesome Traveler | - |
| 15225 | I've Got Plenty Of Nothin' | Chess unissued |
* Cadet LP-778 Ray Bryant - Lonesome Traveler 1966
Ray Bryant Quintet
Art Farmer, Snooky Young, trumpet, flugelhorn #1-4; Ray Bryant, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Freddie Waits, drums.
NYC, December 8, 1966
| 1. 15444 | The Return Of The Prodigal Son | Cadet LP-781 |
| 2. 15445 | Slow Freight | Cadet 5558, LP-781, 2CA 50038 |
| 3. 15446 | Amen | Cadet LP-781, 2CA 50038 |
| 4. 15447 | If You Go Away | Cadet 5558, LP-781 |
| 5. 15448 | Ah, The Apple Tree (When The World Was Young) | Cadet LP-781 |
| 6. 15449 | Satin Doll | - |
| 7. 15450 | The Fox Stalker | - |
* Cadet LP-781 Ray Bryant - Slow Freight 1967
* Cadet 2CA 50038 Ray Bryant - It Was A Very Good Year 1973?
* Cadet 5558 Ray Bryant - Slow Freight / If You Go Away 1967
1967
Ray Bryant Trio
Ray Bryant, piano; Jimmy Rowser, bass; Rudy Collins, drums.
Memory Lane, Los Angeles, CA, May 19 and 20, 1967
| 15777 | Gotta Travel On | Chess unissued |
| 15778 | The Shadow Of Your Smile | - |
| 15779 | Shake A Lady | - |
| 15780 | And I Love Her | Cadet LP-793 |
| 15781 | It Was A Very Good Year | Chess unissued |
| 15782 | Prayer Song | Cadet LP-793 |
| 15783 | Little Suzie | Cadet 5580, LP-793, 2CA 50038 |
| 15784 | On Green Dolphin Street | Chess unissued |
| 15785 | You Keep Me Hanging On | Cadet LP-793, 2CA 50038 |
| 15786 | Original Blues No. 2 | Chess unissued |
| 15787 | Stella By Starlight | - |
| 15788 | City Tribal Dance | Cadet LP-793, 5580 |
| 15789 | Talkin' My Ease | Cadet LP-793 |
| 15790 | Con Alma | Chess unissued |
| 15791 | This Is All I Ask | Cadet LP-793, 2CA 50038 |
* Cadet LP-793 The Ray Bryant Touch 1967
* Cadet 2CA 50038 Ray Bryant - It Was A Very Good Year 1973?
* Cadet 5580 Ray Bryant - Little Suzie / City Tribal Dance 1967
Ray Bryant With Richard Evans' Orchestra
Ray Bryant, piano; unidentified large orchestra, Richard Evans, arranger, conductor.
Chicago, IL, August 16, 1967
| 16099 | Ode To Billy Joe | Cadet 5575, LP-801 |
| 16100 | Ramblin' | Cadet 5575, LP-801, 2CA 50038 |
* Cadet LP-801 Ray Bryant - Take A Bryant Step 1968
* Cadet 2CA 50038 Ray Bryant - It Was A Very Good Year 1973?
* Cadet 5575 Ray Bryant - Ode To Billy Joe / Ramblin' 1967
Ray Bryant With Richard Evans' Orchestra
same personnel.
Chicago, IL, November 20, 1967?
| 16516 | Yesterday | Cadet LP-801 |
| 16517 | Paper Cup | - |
* Cadet LP-801 Ray Bryant - Take A Bryant Step 1968
Ray Bryant With Richard Evans' Orchestra
same personnel.
Chicago, IL, November 20, 1967
| 16492 | Dinner On The Grounds | Cadet 5598, LP-801, 2CA 50038 |
| 16493 | Pata Pata | Cadet 5587, LP-801, 2CA 50038 |
| 16494 | Poochie | Cadet 5615, LP-801 |
| 16495 | Doing The Thing | Cadet 5587, LP-801 |
| 16496 | To Sir With Love | Cadet 5598, LP-801 |
| 16497 | Natural Woman | Cadet LP-801 |
| 16498 | Up, Up And Away | - |
| 16499 | Paint It, Black | - |
* Cadet LP-801 Ray Bryant - Take A Bryant Step 1968
* Cadet 2CA 50038 Ray Bryant - It Was A Very Good Year 1973?
* Cadet 5598 Ray Bryant - Dinner On The Grounds / To Sir With Love 1968
* Cadet 5587 Ray Bryant - Pata Pata / Doing The Thing 1968
* Cadet 5615 Ray Bryant - Poochie / Mrs. Robinson 1968
1968
Ray Bryant Quintet
Dobbie Hiques, trumpet; Snooky Young, trumpet #1-8; Danny Moore, trumpet #9-12; Ray Bryant, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Grady Tate, drums.
NYC, September, 1968
| 1. 17052 | Mrs. Robinson | Cadet 5615, LPS-818, 2CA 50038 |
| 2. 17053 | Five, Six And Seven | Cadet LPS-818 |
| 3. 17089 | Little Darling | Chess unissued |
| 4. 17090 | Where The Winds Blow | - |
| 5. 17304 | Up Above The Rock | Cadet 5625, LPS-818 |
| 6. 17305 | Where The Wind Blows | Cadet LPS-818 |
| 7. 17306 | If I Were A Carpenter | - |
| 8. 17307 | Quizas, Quizas, Quizas | Cadet 5639, LPS-818 |
| 9. 17308 | Little Green Apples | Cadet 5625, LPS-818 |
| 10. 17309 | After Hours | Cadet 5639, LPS-818, 2CA 50038 |
| 11. 17310 | Dag Nab It | Cadet LPS-818 |
| 12. 17311 | Michelle | Chess unissued |
| 13. 17312 | I Say A Little Prayer | Cadet LPS-818 |
* Cadet LPS-818 Ray Bryant - Up Above The Rock 1969
* Cadet 2CA 50038 Ray Bryant - It Was A Very Good Year 1973?
* Cadet 5615 Ray Bryant - Poochie / Mrs. Robinson 1968
* Cadet 5625 Ray Bryant - Up Above The Rock / Little Green Apples 1968
* Cadet 5639 Ray Bryant - Quizas, Quizas, Quizas / After Hours 1969
1969
Ray Bryant Trio
Ray Bryant, piano; Jimmy Rowser, bass; Harold White, drums.
Chicago, IL, June 26, 1969
| 17916 | I Remember Clifford | Chess unissued |
| 17917 | St. Thomas | - |
| 17918 | A Song For My Father | Cadet LPS-830 |
| 17919 | Broadway | - |
| 17920 | Sound Ray | - |
| 17921 | Scarborough Fair | - |
* Cadet LPS-830 Ray Bryant - Sound Ray 1969
Ray Bryant Trio
same personnel.
Chicago, IL, June 27, 1969
| 17922 | Stick With It | Cadet LPS-830 |
| 17923 | Li'l Darlin' | Cadet LPS-830, 2CA 50038 |
| 17924 | Con Alma | Cadet LPS-830 |
| 17925 | The Look Of Love | - |
* Cadet LPS-830 Ray Bryant - Sound Ray 1969
* Cadet 2CA 50038 Ray Bryant - It Was A Very Good Year 1973?
1970
Ray Bryant Trio + Overdubs
Joe Newman, trumpet #2; Garnett Brown, trombone #2; George Dorsey, alto sax #2; King Curtis, tenor sax #2; Pepper Adams, baritone sax #2; Ray Bryant, piano; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Jimmy Johnson, drums; unidentified strings, #2; Arif Mardin, arranger, conductor #2.
NYC, March 4, 1970
| 1. 18683 | Spinning Wheel | Atlantic SD 1564 |
| 2. 18684 | Hey, Jude | - |
* Atlantic SD 1564 Ray Bryant - MCMLXX 1971
Ray Bryant Trio
Ray Bryant, piano; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Jimmy Johnson, drums.
NYC, March 5, 1970
| 18685 | My Cherie Amour | Atlantic SD 1564 |
| 18686 | Unchained Melody | rejected |
| 18687 | Stick With It | - |
* Atlantic SD 1564 Ray Bryant - MCMLXX 1971
Ray Bryant Trio + Overdubs
Leon Cohen, bass clarinet #3; Yusef Lateef as Joe Gentle, tenor sax #3; Ray Bryant, piano; Ron Carter, bass #3; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Jimmy Johnson, drums; unidentified strings, #3; Arif Mardin, arranger, conductor #3.
NYC, March 18, 1970
| 1. 18800 | Shake-A-Lady | Atlantic 45-5102, SD 1564 |
| 2. 18801 | Unchained Melody | Atlantic SD 1564 |
| 3. 18802 | Stick With It | - |
* Atlantic SD 1564 Ray Bryant - MCMLXX 1971
* Atlantic 45-5102 Ray Bryant - Shake-A-Lady / Let It Be
Ray Bryant Trio + Overdubs
Joe Newman, trumpet #2; Garnett Brown, trombone #2; Leon Cohen, bass clarinet #1; George Dorsey, alto sax #2; Yusef Lateef as Joe Gentle, tenor sax #1; King Curtis, tenor sax #2; Pepper Adams, baritone sax #2; Ray Bryant, piano; Ron Carter, bass #1; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Jimmy Johnson, drums; unidentified strings, #1; Arif Mardin, arranger, conductor.
NYC, April 14, 1970
| 1. 18948 | Bridge Over Troubled Water | Atlantic SD 1564 |
| 2. 18949 | Let It Be | Atlantic 45-5102, SD 1564 |
* Atlantic SD 1564 Ray Bryant - MCMLXX 1971
* Atlantic 45-5102 Ray Bryant - Shake-A-Lady / Let It Be
Marion Williams
Ray Bryant, piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Andrew White, bass; Bernard Purdie, drums, tambourine; Marion Williams, vocal.
Atlantic Studios, NYC, November 2, 1970
| 20496 | Hare Krishna | Atlantic SD 8289 |
| 20497 | Wicked Messenger | - |
| 20498 | Danger Zone | - |
* Atlantic SD 8289 Marion Williams - Standing Here Wondering Which Way To Go 1971
Marion Williams
same personnel.
Atlantic Studios, NYC, November 3, 1970
| 20499 | When I Pass On | Atlantic unissued |
| 20500 | Selfishness In Man | - |
1971 (age 40)
Yusef Lateef Octet/Trio/Duo
Yusef Lateef, flute, bamboo flute, pneumatic flute, oboe, tenor sax; Kenny Barron, Ray Bryant, piano, electric piano; Bob Cunningham, Sam Jones, bass; Bill Salter, electric bass; Albert Heath, drums; Ladji Camara, African percussion.
NYC, September 1, 1971
| 22863 | African Song | Atlantic SD 1602 |
| 22864 | Pink Perfume | unissued |
| 22865 | Nicole And Nile | - |
| 22866 | Yusef's Mood | - |
| 22867 | Untitled | - |
| 22868 | Gettin' Sentimental Over You | Atlantic SD 1650 |
* Atlantic SD 1602 Yusef Lateef - The Gentle Giant 1972
* Atlantic SD 1650 Yusef Lateef - Part Of The Search 1974
Yusef Lateef Octet
same personnel.
NYC, September 2, 1971
| 22889 | Jungle Plum | Atlantic SD 1602 |
| 22890 | Below Yellow Bell | - |
| 22891 | Lamb's Tongue | unissued |
| 22892 | Nubian Lady | Atlantic SD 1602 |
| 23883 | Nubian Lady (edited version) | Atlantic 45-5114 |
| 23884 | Below Yellow Bell (edited version) | - |
* Atlantic SD 1602 Yusef Lateef - The Gentle Giant 1972
* Atlantic 45-5114 Yusef Lateef - Nubian Lady / Below Yellow Bell
1972
Ray Bryant Quartet
Ray Bryant, piano, electric piano; Ron Carter, bass, electric bass; Freddie Waits, drums; Warren Smith, congas.
NYC, January 24, 1972
| 22826 | Ain't No Sunshine | Atlantic unissued |
| 23825 | Similon | - |
Ray Bryant Quartet
same personnel.
NYC, January 25, 1972
| 23827 | Girl Talk | Atlantic unissued |
| 23828 | Cold Turkey | - |
| 23829 | Manteca | - |
Ray Bryant Sextet
Jon Faddis, Snooky Young, trumpet, flugelhorn; Ray Bryant, piano, electric piano; Ron Carter, bass, electric bass; Freddie Waits, drums; Warren Smith, congas.
NYC, January 26, 1972
| 23820 | Keeping | Atlantic unissued |
| 23821 | D-Blues | - |
| 23822 | Hy Life | - |
Ray Bryant Solo
Ray Bryant, piano.
Montreux Jazz Festival, Casino De Montreux, Switzerland, June 23, 1972
| 25398 | Gotta Travel On | Atlantic SD 1626 |
| 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 | - |
| 25794 | It's Too Late | unissued |
| 25797 | Broadway | - |
| 25798 | Joy | - |
* Atlantic SD 1626 Ray Bryant - Alone At Montreux 1972
Yusef Lateef Septet/Quintet/Quartet
Yusef Lateef, tenor sax, flute; Kermit Moore, cello; Kenny Barron, Ray Bryant, piano; Bob Cunningham, bass; Bill Salter, electric bass; Albert Heath, drums; Monroe "Bones" Constantino, vocal.
NYC, September 26, 1972
| 25378 | Opus Part 1 | Atlantic SD 1635 |
* Atlantic SD 1635 Yusef Lateef - Hush 'N' Thunder 1973
1974
Ray Bryant Quintet With Charles Stepney's Orchestra
Marvin Stamm, Joe Wilder, trumpet; George Marge, flute, tenor sax, oboe; Alfred Brown, Paul Gershman, Harry Gilckman, Emanuel Green, Max Poliakoff, violin; Julian Barber, Selwart Clarke, Theodore Israel, viola; Margaret Ross, harp; Ray Bryant, piano, electric piano; John Tropea, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Jimmy Johnson, drums; Montego Joe, congas; Charles Stepney, arranger, synthesizer.
NYC, 1974
| 3329 | I'll Be There | Cadet CA 50052 |
Stanley Clarke, bass; replaces Davis.
| 3330 | unknown title | Chess unissued |
| 3331 | Land Of Make Believe | Cadet CA 50052 |
| 3332 | Stop, Look And Listen To Your Heart / You Are Everything | - |
| 3333 | unknown title | Chess unissued |
| 3334 | Watermelon Man | Cadet CA 50052 |
| 3335 | In The Cut | - |
Ron Carter, bass; replaces Stanley Clarke.
| 3336 | Cool Struttin' | - |
* Cadet CA 50052 Ray Bryant - In The Cut 1974?
Ray Bryant Sextet
Ray Bryant, piano, electric piano; John Tropea, acoustic guitar; Jimmy Ponder, electric guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Jimmy Johnson, drums; Montego Joe, congas.
NYC, 1974
| 3337 | Andalusian Nights | Cadet CA 50052 |
* Cadet CA 50052 Ray Bryant - In The Cut 1974?
1975
Roy Eldridge Septet
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Ray Bryant, piano; Joe Pass, guitar; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
live in Antibes, France, July 20, 1975
| Bee's Bloos | Pablo PACD-5314-2 | |
| Lover Man | - | |
| Undecided | - | |
| Hackensack | - |
* Pablo PACD-5314-2 Roy Eldridge - Decidedly 2002
Ray Bryant Trio/Solo
Ray Bryant, piano; Major Holley, bass; Panama Francis, drums.
National Studio, NYC, October 15, 1975
| Hot Turkey | Black And Blue (F) 33.089 | |
| Lil Darlin' | - | |
| Satin Doll | - | |
| Saint Louis Blues | - | |
| Take The A Train | - | |
| Sophisticated Lady | - | |
| B & H Blues | - | |
| Broadway | Black And Blue (F) 233.089 CD | |
| This Is All I Ask | - | |
| Blues In C | - |
* Black And Blue (F) 33.089 Ray Bryant - Hot Turkey 1975?
= Black And Blue (F) 233.089 CD - 1980s?
1976
Zoot Sims Quartet
Zoot Sims, soprano sax; Ray Bryant, piano; George Mraz, bass; Grady Tate, drums.
RCA Studios, NYC, January 8 and 9, 1976
| Someday Sweetheart | Pablo 2310-770 | |
| Moonlight In Vermont | - | |
| Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (And Dream Your Troubles Away) | Pablo 2310-770, 2625-713 | |
| Blues For Louise | Pablo 2310-770 | |
| Willow Weep For Me | - | |
| Wrap Up | - | |
| (I Don't Stand) A Ghost Of A Chance With You | - | |
| Baubles, Bangles And Beads | - |
* Pablo 2310-770 Zoot Sims - Soprano Sax 1976
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-902-2 - 1996
* Pablo 2625-713 Various Artists - The Pablo Collection 1978
Ray Bryant Trio
Ray Bryant, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Grady Tate, drums.
RCA Studios, NYC, January 10 and 12, 1976
| Girl Talk | Pablo 2310-764 | |
| Good Morning Heartache | - | |
| Manteca | - | |
| When Sunny Gets Blue | - | |
| Hold Back Mon | - | |
| Li'l Darlin' | - | |
| Cold Turkey | - | |
| Prayer Song | - |
* Pablo 2310-764 Here's Ray Bryant 1976
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-826-2 - 1994
The Benny Carter Group
Harry "Sweets" Edison, trumpet; Benny Carter, alto sax; Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Grady Tate, drums.
RCA Studios, NYC, November, 1976
| Stroll | Pablo 2310-922 | |
| Johnny | - | |
| Ata A Vista (aka Alta Vista) | - | |
| Misty | - | |
| Wonderland | Pablo 2310-922, FCD-60-029 | |
| Three Little Words | Pablo 2310-922 | |
| Editation | - | |
| Body And Soul | unissued |
* Pablo 2310-922 The Benny Carter Group - Wonderland 1986
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-967-2 - 1998
* Pablo FCD-60-029 Benny Carter And The Jazz Giants
Ray Bryant Solo
Ray Bryant, piano.
RCA Studios, NYC, December 21, 1976
| In De Back Room | Pablo 2310-798 | |
| 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 | - |
* Pablo 2310-798 Ray Bryant - Solo Flight 1977
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-885-2 - 1996
1977
Ray Bryant Solo
Ray Bryant, piano.
Montreux Jazz Festival, Mountain Studios, Montreux, Switzerland, July 13, 1977
| Take The "A" Train | Pablo Live 2308-201; Pablo Today 2310-890 | |
| Georgia On My Mind | Pablo Live 2308-201 | |
| 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 | - |
* Pablo Live 2308-201 Ray Bryant - Montreux '77 1977
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-371, OJCCD-371-2 - 1989
* Pablo Today 2310-890 Various Artists - Jazz Dance 1983
Benny Carter Quartet
Benny Carter, alto sax, trumpet; Ray Bryant, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Jimmie Smith, drums.
Montreux Jazz Festival, Mountain Studios, Montreux, Switzerland, July 13, 1977
| Three Little Words | Pablo Live 2308-204 | |
| In A Mellow Tone | - | |
| Wave | - | |
| Undecided | - | |
| Body And Soul | - | |
| On Green Dolphin Street | - | |
| Here's That Rainy Day | - |
* Pablo Live 2308-204 Benny Carter 4 - Montreux '77 1977
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-374, OJCCD-374-2 - 1989
1978
The Ray Bryant Trio
Ray Bryant, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Grady Tate, drums.
RCA Studios, NYC, April 10, 1978
| Stick With It | Pablo 2310-820 | |
| All Blues | - | |
| C Jam Blues | - | |
| Please Send Me Someone To Love | - | |
| Jumpin' With Symphony Sid | - | |
| Blues Changes | - | |
| Billie's Bounce | - |
* Pablo 2310-820 The Ray Bryant Trio - All Blues 1978
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-863-2 - 1995
Arnett Cobb And The Muse All Stars
Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, alto sax; Arnett Cobb, Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Alan Dawson, drums.
Sandy's Jazz Revival, Beverly, MA, August 25 and 26, 1978
| Just A Closer Walk With Thee | Muse MR 5191, MCD 5558 | |
| Blue And Sentimental | - | |
| On The Sunny Side Of The Street | - | |
| September Song | Muse MR 5191, MCD 5558; 32 Jazz 32149 | |
| Broadway | Muse MR 5191 |
Eddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson, alto sax; Arnett Cobb, Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Alan Dawson, drums.
| Blues For Lester | Muse MR 5236, MCD 5558; 32 Jazz 32149 | |
| Go Red Go | - | |
| Smooth Sailin' | Muse MR 5236, MCD 5558 | |
| Flying Home #2 | Muse MR 5236, MCD 5558; 32 Jazz 32149 |
* Muse MR 5191 Arnett Cobb And The Muse All Stars - Live At Sandy's! 1979
* Muse MR 5236 More Arnett Cobb And The Muse All-Stars - Live At Sandy's! 1983
* Muse MCD 5558 Arnett Cobb And The Muse All Stars - Live At Sandy's! 1996
* 32 Jazz 32149 Ray Bryant, Arnett Cobb, Alan Dawson, George Duvivier, Buddy Tate, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson - "Live" At Sandy's 1999
Buddy Tate And The Muse All Stars
Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, alto sax; Arnett Cobb, tenor sax; Buddy Tate, tenor sax, clarinet; Ray Bryant, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Alan Dawson, drums.
Sandy's Jazz Revival, Beverly, MA, August 25 and 26, 1978
| Jumpin' At The Woodside | Muse MR 5198; 32 Jazz 32149 | |
| Blue Creek | Muse MR 5198 | |
| Candy | - | |
| Tangerine | - | |
| She's Got It | Muse MR 5198; 32 Jazz 32149 |
Buddy Tate, tenor sax, flute; Ray Bryant, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Alan Dawson, drums.
| Sweet Georgia Brown | Muse MR 5249 | |
| Summertime | Muse MR 5249; 32 Jazz 32149 | |
| Undecided | Muse MR 5249 | |
| Body And Soul | - |
* Muse MR 5198 Buddy Tate And The Muse Allstars - Live At Sandy's 1980
* Muse MR 5249 Buddy Tate - Live At Sandy's - Hard Blowin' 1984
* 32 Jazz 32149 Ray Bryant, Arnett Cobb, Alan Dawson, George Duvivier, Buddy Tate, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson - "Live" At Sandy's 1999
Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson And The Muse All Stars
Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, alto sax, vocal; Arnett Cobb, Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Alan Dawson, drums.
Sandy's Jazz Revival, Beverly, MA, August 25 and 26, 1978
| Cleanhead Blues | Muse MR 5208, MR 5310 | |
| Tune Up | Muse MR 5208 | |
| High Class Baby | Muse MR 5208, MR 5310 | |
| Railroad Porter Blues | Muse MR 5208 | |
| My Man Sandy | Muse MR 5208; 32 Jazz 32149 | |
| Things Ain't What They Used To Be | Muse MR 5208 |
Eddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson, alto sax, vocal; Arnett Cobb, Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Alan Dawson, drums.
| Cherry Red | Muse MR 5243, MR 5310 | |
| Cherokee | Muse MR 5243 | |
| Hold It Right There | Muse MR 5243, MR 5310 | |
| Now's The Time | Muse MR 5243 | |
| Take The A Train | - |
* Muse MR 5208 Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson And The Muse Allstars - Live At Sandy's 1981
* Muse MR 5310 Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson Sings The Blues 1985
* Muse MR 5243 Eddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson And The Muse All-Stars - Live At Sandy's: Hold It Right There! 1984
* 32 Jazz 32149 Ray Bryant, Arnett Cobb, Alan Dawson, George Duvivier, Buddy Tate, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson - "Live" At Sandy's 1999
1979
Benny Carter Jazz Allstar Orchestra
Cat Anderson, Joe Newman, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Benny Carter, alto sax, trumpet; Budd Johnson, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax, flute; Joe Kennedy, violin; Ray Bryant, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Harold Jones, drums.
live in Tokyo, Japan, June 2, 1979
| Shavers' Tune | Paddle Wheel (J) GP-3199 | |
| 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 | - |
* Paddle Wheel (J) GP-3199 Benny Carter Jazz Allstar Orchestra Live In Japan '79 1979
1980
Ray Bryant Trio
Ray Bryant, piano; Jimmy Rowser, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.
RCA Studios, NYC, May 13 and 14, 1980
| D.B. Blues | Pablo 2310-860 | |
| One O'Clock Jump | - | |
| Milestone | - | |
| Undecided | - | |
| In Walked Bud | - | |
| In A Mellow Tone | - | |
| My One And Only Love | - | |
| A Night In Tunisia | - |
* Pablo 2310-860 Ray Bryant Trio - Potpourri 1981
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-936-2 - 1997
1986 (age 55)
Akira Ohmori Quartet Featuring Ray Bryant
Akira Ohmori, alto sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Yoshio Suzuki, bass; Yoshiyuki Ohtsuka, drums.
Nippon Columbia Studio No. 1, Tokyo, Japan, October 8 and 9, 1986
| Back To The Wood | Denon (J) YX-7423-ND | |
| The Old Country | - | |
| Sneakin' Around | - | |
| Donna Lee | - | |
| Good Morning Heartache | - | |
| Midnight Prelude | - | |
| June Walk | Denon (J) 30CY-1379 | |
| Julian | Denon (J) YX-7423-ND |
* Denon (J) YX-7423-ND, 30CY-1379 Akira Ohmori Featuring Ray Bryant - Back To The Wood 1987
1987
Ray Bryant Trio
Ray Bryant, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Freddie Waits, drums.
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, February 13 and 14, 1987
| The Old Country | EmArcy 832 589-2 | |
| Tonk | - | |
| Nardis | - | |
| Slow Freight | - | |
| Rhythm-a-ning | - | |
| Chelsea Bridge | - | |
| When Lights Are Low | - | |
| Afternoon In Paris | - |
* EmArcy 832 589-2 Ray Bryant Today
Ray Bryant Solo
Ray Bryant, piano.
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, February 15, 1987
| Lush Life | EmArcy (J) EJD-5 |
* EmArcy (J) EJD-5, 842 438-2 Ray Bryant - Blue Moods 1989
Ray Bryant Trio
Ray Bryant, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Freddie Waits, drums.
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, February 15 and 16, 1987
| Jive At Five | EmArcy 832 235-2 | |
| 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 | - |
* EmArcy 832 235-2 Ray Bryant Plays Basie And Ellington
1988
Ray Bryant Trio
Ray Bryant, piano; Rufus Reid, bass #1-4; Freddie Waits, drums #1-4.
The Power Station, NYC, January 23 and 24, 1988
| 1. | Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child | EmArcy (J) EJD-5 |
| 2. | Good Morning Heartache | - |
| 3. | Blues In The Closet | - |
| 4. | Bag's Groove | - |
| 5. | Blue Monk | - |
| 6. | Blues In G | - |
* EmArcy (J) EJD-5, 842 438-2 Ray Bryant - Blue Moods 1989
Ray Bryant Trio
Ray Bryant, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Freddie Waits, drums.
NYC, January 29 or 30, 1988
| Gotta Travel On | EmArcy (J) 15JD-10167 |
* EmArcy (J) 15JD-10167 Various Artists - Jazz At It's Finest: EmArcy Today
Ray Bryant Trio
same personnel.
The Power Station, NYC, June 26, 1988
| Golden Earrings | EmArcy 836 368-2 | |
| I'm A Fool To Want You | - | |
| 'Round Midnight | - | |
| I Remember Clifford | - | |
| Speak Low | - | |
| Misty | - | |
| What Am I Here For | - | |
| Lullaby | - |
Ray Bryant, piano.
| Since I Fell For You | EmArcy (J) EJD-5 |
* EmArcy 836 368-2 Ray Bryant - Golden Earrings
* EmArcy (J) EJD-5, 842 438-2 Ray Bryant - Blue Moods 1989
1989
Ray Bryant Trio
Ray Bryant, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Winard Harper, drums.
Iruma Municipal Hall, Japan, October 19 and 20, 1989
| Walrus Walk | EmArcy (J) EJD-13 | |
| Darlin' Marlyn | - | |
| Adalia | - | |
| Reflection | - | |
| I Don't Care | - | |
| Nuts And Bolts | - | |
| Pawn Ticket | - | |
| Big Buddy | - |
* EmArcy (J) EJD-13 Ray Bryant - All Mine... And Yours 1989
1990
100 Gold Fingers '90, Part 1
Ray Bryant, piano.
Yubin Chokin Hall, Tokyo, Japan, May 31, 1990
| Lullaby | All Art (J) KICJ 37 |
same session.
| St. Louis Blues | - |
same session.
| Take The "A" Train | - |
* All Art (J) KICJ 37 Fujitsu Presents 100 Gold Fingers Vol. 1 1991
= All Art (J) KICJ 137/8 100 Gold Fingers - Memorial Box 1993
= Absord Music Japan (J) ABCJ-260/1 Fujitsu Presents 100 Gold Fingers - Piano Playhouse '90 2003
1991 (age 60)
Ray Bryant Solo
Ray Bryant, piano.
Boswil, Switzerland, March 27, 1991
| Basin Street Blues | Jazz Connaisseur (Swi) JCCD 9107-2 | |
| 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 | - |
* Jazz Connaisseur (Swi) JCCD 9107-2 Ray Bryant Plays Blues And Ballads
100 Gold Fingers '91, Part 2
Toshiko Akiyoshi, Kenny Barron, Ray Bryant, Barry Harris, Hank Jones, Duke Jordan, Roger Kellaway, John Lewis, Harold Mabern Jr., Junior Mance, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Alan Dawson, drums.
live in Japan, May 17-31, 1991
| unknown titles |
1992
Ray Bryant Trio
Ray Bryant, piano; Rufus Reid, bass #1-8,10-20; Grady Tate, drums #1-8,10-20.
NYC, March 31, and April 1, 3, 1992
| 1. | Autumn Leaves | EmArcy 512 764-2 |
| 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 | - |
| 11. | You And The Night And The Music | EmArcy 512 933-2 |
| 12. | Shake A Lady | - |
| 13. | Satin Doll | - |
| 14. | Oleo | - |
| 15. | Lil' Darlin' | - |
| 16. | Whisper Not | - |
| 17. | Cold Turkey | - |
| 18. | 'Round Midnight | - |
| 19. | So In Love | - |
| 20. | Misty (piano solo) | - |
* EmArcy 512 764-2 Ray Bryant - Through The Years Vol. 1 1992
* EmArcy 512 933-2 Ray Bryant - Through The Years Vol. 2 1992
1993
100 Gold Fingers '93, Part 3
Ray Bryant, Junior Mance, piano.
Yubin Chokin Hall, Tokyo, Japan, June 5, 1993
| Blue Monk | TDK! Records (J) TDCN-5192 |
Ray Bryant, Junior Mance, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Alan Dawson, drums.
| Slow Freight | - |
Ray Bryant, piano.
| When I Look In Your Eyes | TDK! Records (J) TDCN-5193 |
Ray Bryant, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Alan Dawson, drums.
| Take The "A" Train | - |
* TDK! Records (J) TDCN-5192 Fujitsu Presents 100 Gold Fingers - Piano Playhouse '93 Vol. 1 1995
= Absord Music Japan (J) ABCJ-25/26 Fujitsu Presents 100 Gold Fingers - Piano Playhouse '93 1999
= Absord Music Japan (J) ABCJ-262/3 - 2003
* TDK! Records (J) TDCN-5193 Fujitsu Presents 100 Gold Fingers - Piano Playhouse '93 Vol. 2 1995
= Absord Music Japan (J) ABCJ-25/26 Fujitsu Presents 100 Gold Fingers - Piano Playhouse '93 1999
= Absord Music Japan (J) ABCJ-262/3 - 2003
Ray Bryant Solo
Ray Bryant, piano.
live in France, 1993
| Take The "A" Train | Label M 5701 | |
| 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 | - | |
| If I Can Just Make It Into Heaven | ||
| St. Louis Blues | ||
| Until It's Time For You To Go |
* Label M 5701 Ray Bryant - Somewhere In France
1994
Ray Bryant Quartet
Ray Bryant, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Peter Washington, bass; Kenny Washington, drums.
NYC, February 25 and 26, 1994
| No Problem | EmArcy 522 387-2 | |
| Come On Home | - | |
| Soft Winds | - | |
| Old Folks | - | |
| No, Two | - | |
| Slow Freight | - | |
| A Taste Of Honey | - | |
| Here Comes C.T. | - | |
| I'll Be Around | - |
* EmArcy 522 387-2 Ray Bryant - No Problem 1994
Ray Bryant Solo
Ray Bryant, piano.
Boswil, Switzerland, March 27, 1994
| Lullaby Petite | Jazz Connaisseur (Swi) JCCD 9430-2 | |
| 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 | - |
* Jazz Connaisseur (Swi) JCCD 9430-2 Ray Bryant - Inimitable
Ray Bryant Trio
Ray Bryant, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Lewis Nash, drums.
NYC, November 23, 24 and 26, 1994
| Glory Glory | EmArcy 526 998-2 | |
| 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 | - |
* EmArcy 526 998-2 Ray Bryant Meets Ray Brown + 1 Double RB 1995
1995
100 Gold Fingers '95, Part 4
Ray Bryant, Junior Mance, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Grady Tate, drums.
Gotanda U-Port Kan'i Hoken Hall, Tokyo, Japan, May 28, 1995
| Blue Monk (piano four hands) / Slow Freight (quartet) |
Ray Bryant, piano.
| I Can't Get Started |
Ray Bryant, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Kenny Barron, Joanne Brackeen, Barry Harris, Gene Harris, Hank Jones, Roger Kellaway, John Lewis, Junior Mance, Cedar Walton, handclaps.
| Take The "A" Train |
Ray Bryant Solo
Ray Bryant, piano.
Tokyo TUC, Tokyo, Japan, October 18, 1995
| C.C. Rider | EmArcy (J) PHCE-58 | |
| 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 | - |
* EmArcy (J) PHCE-58 Ray Bryant - Solo Live In Tokyo - Plays Blues And Boogie
1997
Ray Bryant Trio
Ray Bryant, piano; Harry Anderson, bass; Winard Harper, drums.
Montreal Jazz Bistro, Toronto, Canada, January 20, 1997
| Slow Freight | Label M 5741 | |
| Django | - | |
| Lil' Darlin' | - | |
| Good Morning, Heartache | - | |
| Nardis | - | |
| Moanin' | - | |
| Con Alma | - | |
| When Sunny Gets Blue | - | |
| Little Susie | - |
* Label M 5741 Ray Bryant - North Of The Border
Ray Bryant Trio
Ray Bryant, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Winard Harper, drums.
NYC, June 26 and 27, 1997
| C Jam Blues | JVC Music JMI 7503 2 | |
| The "In" Crowd | - | |
| The Duke | - | |
| Doodlin' | - | |
| Cast Your Fate To The Wind | - | |
| Cute | - | |
| 'Round Midnight | - | |
| Moanin' | - | |
| Sunshower | - | |
| Hi-Fly | - | |
| Birdland | - |
* JVC Music JMI 7503 2 Ray Bryant - Ray's Tribute To His Jazz Piano Friends
100 Gold Fingers '97, Part 5
Kenny Barron, Ray Bryant, Cyrus Chestnut, Tommy Flanagan, Benny Green, Gene Harris, Roger Kellaway, Junior Mance, Mulgrew Miller, Renee Rosnes, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Grady Tate, drums.
live in Japan, circa June, 1997
| unknown titles |
1999
100 Gold Fingers '99, Part 6
Kenny Barron, Ray Bryant, Cyrus Chestnut, Benny Green, Junior Mance, Eric Reed, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Grady Tate, drums; and others.
live in Japan, circa June, 1999
| unknown titles |
2001 (age 70)
100 Gold Fingers 2001, Part 7
Ray Bryant, Junior Mance, piano.
Gotanda U-Port Kan'i Hoken Hall, Tokyo, Japan, June 10, 2001
| In The Back Room | Leafage Jazz (J) PCCY-30028 |
Ray Bryant, Junior Mance, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Grady Tate, drums.
| Slow Freight | - |
Ray Bryant, piano.
| Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child | - |
Ray Bryant, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Grady Tate, drums.
| Things Ain't What They Used To Be | - |
Ray Bryant, piano.
| Django | - |
Geri Allen, Kenny Barron, Ray Bryant, Cyrus Chestnut, Don Friedman, Benny Green, Junior Mance, Eric Reed, Mal Waldron, James Williams, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Grady Tate, drums.
| Take The "A" Train | - |
* Leafage Jazz (J) PCCY-30028 Fujitsu Presents 100 Gold Fingers - Piano Playhouse 2001 2001
2002
Tina May And Ray Bryant
Ray Bryant, piano; Tina May, vocal; with Len Bryant, vocal; Don Sickler, trumpet, flugelhorn, arranger; Bobby Porcelli, alto sax, flute, alto flute, clarinet; Patience Higgins, tenor sax, bass clarinet; Jay Brandford, baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet; Tim Givens, bass; Vince Cherico, drums, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 22, 2002
| Swinging My Life Away | 33 Records (E) 33JAZZ150 | |
| I'll Blame It On The Samba | - | |
| Hey You, Yes You | - | |
| Little Lullaby | - | |
| When The Wind Blows | - | |
| One Fine Day | - | |
| Talk To Me | - | |
| If You Believe | - | |
| Lonely Man | - | |
| Give The Drummer Some | - | |
| If You Want To Shake A Lady | - | |
| Fantasy For Two | - | |
| Sweet Sounds | - |
* 33 Records (E) 33JAZZ150 Tina May Sings The Ray Bryant Songbook 2006
2003
100 Gold Fingers 2003, Part 8
Kenny Barron, Ray Bryant, Bill Charlap, Don Friedman, Benny Green, Junior Mance, Eric Reed, Renee Rosnes, Cedar Walton, James Williams, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Grady Tate, drums.
Gotanda U-Port Kan'i Hoken Hall, Tokyo, Japan, June 8, 2003
| unknown titles |
2004
Ray Bryant Solo
Ray Bryant, piano.
Rutgers University, Newark, NJ, May 8, 2004
| Lullaby | Evening Star 750366011423 | |
| Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now | - | |
| Black And Blue | - | |
| The Impossible Rag | - | |
| Jitterbug Waltz | - | |
| In The Back Room | - | |
| Little Girl | - | |
| Ain't Misbehavin' | - | |
| If I Could Be With You | - | |
| Honeysuckle Rose | - |
* Evening Star 750366011423 Ray Bryant - In The Back Room 2008
2005
100 Gold Fingers 2005, Part 9
Ray Bryant, piano.
Gotanda U-Port Kan'i Hoken Hall, Tokyo, Japan, June 5, 2005
| Easy To Love | Sony Music Direct (Japan) Inc. (J) DYCP 10057-8 |
Ray Bryant, Junior Mance, piano.
| Hamps Boogie | - |
same session.
| Slow Freight | - |
Ray Bryant, piano.
| Golden Earrings | - |
Toshiko Akiyoshi, Kenny Barron, Ray Bryant, Cyrus Chestnut, Don Friedman, Benny Green, Junior Mance, Dado Moroni, Eric Reed, Cedar Walton, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Grady Tate, drums.
| Take The "A" Train | - |
* Sony Music Direct (Japan) Inc. (J) DYCP 10057-8 Fujitsu Presents 100 Gold Fingers - Piano Playhouse Part 9 2007
2008
Ray Bryant Solo
Ray Bryant, piano.
October 1, 2008
| Easy To Love | Evening Star 750366011423 | |
| St. Louis Blues | - |
* Evening Star 750366011423 Ray Bryant - In The Back Room 2008