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Ray Bryant Trio is a 1957 album by American jazz pianist Ray Bryant with drummer Specs Wright and bassist Ike Isaacs that was recorded on April 5, 1957, at Van Gelder Studio and released as Prestige 7098.

Reception

AllMusic reviewer Ron Wynn awarded the album 4 stars, calling it “outstanding” and noting that it displays Bryant’s “facility with the blues, speed, gospel influence, and interpretive abilities.”

1. Golden Earrings (Livigston-Evans-Young) 4:50
2. Angel Eyes (Dennis–Brent) 3:19
3. Blues Changes (Ray Bryant) 4:58
4. Splittin’ (Ray Bryant) 4:37
5. Django (John Lewis) 5:00
6. The Thrill Is Gone (Brown–Henderson) 4:51
7. Daahoud (Clifford Brown) 4:00
8. Sonar (Wiggins–Clarke) 3:21

Personnel

• Ray Bryant – piano
• Ike Isaacs – bass
• Specs Wright – drums

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Released: 1957
Recorded: April 5, 1957
Studio: Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ
Labels: Prestige
PR 7068