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