Soul Jazz from the fifties, sixties and seventies.
Today THE SOUL OF RAY BRYANT, an episode about pianist Ray Bryant. Bryant integrated gospel, blues and boogie-woogie into his modern jazz style. He was a successful soul jazz musician in the 1960s. In the 1970s, we see him returning to more extensive improvisation.
Little Susie (Little Susie, Columbia 1960)
Madison Time (Madison Time, Columbia 1960)
Cubano Chant (Con Alma, Columbia 1961)
Exodus (Hollywood Jazz Beat, Columbia 1962)
Backroom (Groove House, Sue 1963)
Shake-A-Lady (Cold Turkey, Sue 1964)
These Boots Are Made For Walkin’ (Lonesome Traveler, Cadet 1966)
City Tribal Dance (The Ray Bryant Touch, Sue 1967)
Paint It Black (Take A Bryant Step, Sue 1967)
Hot Turkey (Hot Turkey, Black & Blue 1975)
Lil’ Darlin’ (Here’s Ray Bryant, Pablo 1976)
Stick With It (All Blues, Pablo 1978)
Nickle Whistle (Double RB, EmArcy 1995)
