Ray Bryant
- Type: Musician
- Country: United States
- Born: 24 December 1931 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Died: 2 June 2011 in New York City, New York, United States
- Active: 1946 - 2008
Biography
Ray Bryant was a Philadelphia born jazz pianist (1931 - 2011) whose soulful style mixed bop, blues, gospel and boogie woogie. House pianist at Philadelphia's Blue Note in the 1950s, he backed *Miles Davis* and *Charlie Parker* before leading his own trios in New York. His tunes 'Cubano Chant' and 'Little Susie' made him a central figure in soul jazz, and he recorded prolifically for #Columbia Records#, #Prestige Records# and #Pablo Records#.
Ray Bryant Discography
- Ray Bryant Trio (1957) - Album - rated 3.64/5
- Alone With the Blues (1959) - Album - rated 3.61/5