Alone With the Blues

by Ray Bryant

Alone With the Blues cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: June 1959
  • Label: New Jazz
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 38:26
  • Community rating: 3.61/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Operating without the safety net of a rhythm section, the highly regarded pianist delivers an incredibly intimate, deeply introspective solo recital. The entire session is devoted to exploring the harmonic depths of the blues form, showcasing his incredibly strong left hand and elegant, gospel-tinged melodic variations. The album stands as a profound, often overlooked masterpiece of acoustic jazz piano.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, improvisation, instrumental

Tracklist

  1. Blues #3 (7:20)
  2. Joy (4:04)
  3. Lover Man (3:57)
  4. Me and the Blues (5:05)
  5. My Blues (7:46)
  6. Rockin' Chair (5:22)
  7. Stocking Feet (4:51)

Credits

  • Ray Bryant - primary artist, piano, written-by
  • Ira Gitler - sleeve notes
  • Jimmy Davis - written-by
  • Jimmy Sherman - written-by
  • Roger Ramirez - written-by
  • Hoagy Carmichael - written-by

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