This is easily my all time favorite Ray Bryant album. It was recorded in the fall of 1968 in NYC with a trio that consisted of Ron Carter on bass and Grady Tate on the drums, some cuts are also augmented by a small horn section made up of just flugelhorn and trumpet. The recording here is just right, its mixed in a way that pushes Tate’s hard and heavy drums right up front so you can really feel the funk. The drums are the perfect accompaniment to Bryant’s bluesy piano playing and lay a great framework for Ron’s snaky bass lines. The horns are amazing too, mainly focusing on short little licks and sounding almost like something you’d here out of Memphis. This is about as funky as Ray Bryant ever got, peep it and see what you think.
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Enjoy!!
http://www.mediafire.com/?m5yzcidm3ih
and Simon, don't worry the next post will be the Bobby Jackson, doctor orders.........
haha looking forward to it ...
I know what you mean about varied tastes ... when I posted my hiphop rhodes comp over at my blog, you could have heard a pin drop!
I'm sort of alternating between my soul and jazz audiences, although of course they cross over ... you just can't leave either of them alone for too long or they run away!
keep up the good work mister :)
I'm in the cross-over camp, then. I'm looking forward to listening to the Bryant record (haven't got this one), but I very much enjoyed the Little Beaver as well. Bryant records would certainly have been originally bought by people who listened to soul as well. He had a hit dance record after all! I post very rare avant guard jazz, but I listen to, and love, a much wider range of music. There are a few blogs which successfully post soul, funk and jazz; do keep trying the soul posts. You'll get some visitors to cross the line, and you'll make me very happy!
after hear the pounding drums and piano on up above the rock, i had to get this one..thanks yo
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hey dr johnny!
how you doin man!!!
nothin wrong with the SOUL grooves-keep em comin.though i dont dig hip-hop at all!
each to their own eh?
LOL!
appreciate the good work
The sample sounds rather funky, can't wait to hear the rest. Thanks for posting. BTW, soul vs jazz? It's all good! keep up the good work Dr Fever . . .
Love Ray Bryant and this is a new one for me. Thanks for this prescription, Doc.
thank you for whatever you decide to post -- i can't be the only one who wants to be exposed to an assortment of music.
nice one... who samples that? I know I've heard that opening riff before...
those drums...like my heart beating. thanks so much. mediafire is the only way to go.
Nice one mate,you post what you like.It's all good stuff.I used to cop flak for playing Boogie Down Bronx,I just liked it.All Ray Bryant stuff is good,thanks for the effort.
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thanks
Thank you, maestro!
Sick drums on the sample.. cant wait to hear the rest!
Cheers.
I didn't know my soul was ill till the Doc came in town. You're great.
I have only heard the title track, which is amazing, so looking forward to hearing the rest of the album. Thnks Doc!
bryant did a few albums of rhythm plus two trumpets (or flugel?). nice series of albums. man had a hard but not stiff touch on the piano keys, if you know what i mean.
Thanks for this!
Mean!
Yes!! This one's not easy to come by and here it is. I love me som soulful keyboard and Bryant's a fave.
Big Thanx from Funkback
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