Ray Bryant

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Ray Bryant was an American jazz pianist and composer known for his soulful, blues-inflected style and work as both a leader and sideman from the 1950s onward.

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instanceOf bandleader
composer
human
jazz pianist
activeYearsStart 1950s
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
familyName Bryant NERFINISHED
fieldOfWork jazz composition
jazz performance
music
genre blues
hard bop
jazz
soul jazz
givenName Ray NERFINISHED
hasMusicalAttribute soulful touch on piano
strong left-hand bass figures
use of blues-based riffs
influencedBy bebop
blues tradition
gospel music
instrument piano
name Ray Bryant NERFINISHED
notableActivity recording as a leader from the 1950s onward
touring internationally as a jazz pianist
notableFor soulful, blues-inflected piano style
notableRole band leader
sideman
notableWork “Cubano Chant” NERFINISHED
“Little Susie” NERFINISHED
“Slow Freight” NERFINISHED
occupation composer
pianist
recordLabel Cadet Records NERFINISHED
Columbia Records
EmArcy Records NERFINISHED
Epic Records
Prestige Records NERFINISHED
styleCharacteristic gospel-influenced phrasing
melodic accessibility
rhythmic drive
strong blues influence
workedAsSidemanWith Art Blakey NERFINISHED
Miles Davis NERFINISHED
Sonny Rollins NERFINISHED

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Jazz in 3/4 Time performer Ray Bryant