Ray Bryant Trio - Ray's Tribute To His Jazz Piano Friends

Ray's Tribute to His Jazz Piano Friends Review

 

by Scott Yanow

Ray Bryant (who is joined for this set by bassist Ray Drummond and drummer Winard Harper) pays tribute to 11 of his favorite pianists by playing a song apiece associated with Duke Ellington, Ramsey Lewis, Dave Brubeck, Horace Silver, Vince Guaraldi, Count Basie, Thelonious Monk, Bobby Timmons, Kenny Barron, Randy Weston and Joe Zawinul. Bryant's timeless style lends itself well to such songs as "The Duke," "Doodlin'," "Moanin'," and even "The 'In' Crowd" and "Birdland."  ALLmusic

Ray Bryant Trio

Ray's Tribute To His Jazz Piano Friends

1 C Jam Blues 00:00 2 The "In" Crowd 05:13 3 The Duke 08:40 4 Doodlin' 16:15 5 Cast Your Fate To The Wind 21:09 6 Cute 24:41 7 'Round Midnight 28:17 8 Moanin' 38:03 9 Sunshower 45:03 10 Hi-Fly 50:54 11 Birdland 56:35 Piano – Ray Bryant Bass – Ray Drummond Drums – Winard Harper

Recorded live at Sound On Sound Studios, New York City, June 26 & 27, 1997.