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Raphael Homer " Ray " Bryant (December 24, 1931 – June 2, 2011) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger. Early life. Bryant was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on December 24, 1931. [1] . His mother was an ordained minister who had taught herself to play the piano; his father also played the piano and sang. [2] .
Jun 4, 2011 · Ray Bryant, a jazz pianist whose sensitivity and easy authority made him a busy accompanist and a successful solo artist, beginning in the mid-1950s, died on Thursday. He was 79.
Jun 8, 2011 · The distinguished African-American pianist Ray Bryant, who has died aged 79 after a long illness, became a fixture of the jazz mainstream after enjoying a measure of chart success, mostly as...
Ray Bryant at Jazz Festival Montreux, Switzerland, June 23, 1972. Please also visit my blog: http://crownpropeller.wordpress.com
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Blues and gospel driven jazz pianist whose soulful compositions found fame from the 1960s on. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1940s - 2000s.
Ray Bryant was a jazz pianist who combined bop, blues, boogie-woogie, and stride into a distinctive style. He played with many jazz greats, had some funky hits, and recorded for various labels, including Blue Note.
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Jul 1, 2001 · Ray Bryant was a versatile and influential jazz pianist who blended modern jazz, swing, blues, and gospel music. Learn about his life, career, recordings, and influences on this web page.
