Timeless
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Long overdue, this is the
album that propelled Ray Bryant onto the jazz radio charts for weeks (if not
months) in 1971, by virtue of the remarkable interpretation of "Unchained
Melody". Considering the popularity of the album, and the airplay, it is
puzzling that this album has not been reissued before now (as the album title
suggests, original -- and only previous -- release was 1970). Recommended to
Ray Bryant fans and to piano jazz lovers equally. ~ Geezosaur, Amazon.com.
Atlantic Records, SD 1564, 1970
Rhino Records, WPCR-27092, 2012
Recorded At Atlantic
Recording Studios, New York, NY
Musicians:
Ray Bryant - Piano
Joe Newman - Trumpet (#2)
Garnett Brown - Trombone (#2)
George Dorsey - Alto
Saxophone (#2)
Joe Gentle - Tenor Saxophone
(#1,3,4)
King Curtis - Tenor Saxophone
(#2)
Pepper Adams - Baritone
Saxophone (#2)
Leon Cohen - Bass Clarinet
(#1,3,4)
Ron Carter - Acoustic Bass
(#1,3,4)
Chuck Rainey - Electric Bass
Charles McCracken - Cello
(#1,3,4)
Jimmy Johnson - Drums
Emanuel Green, Gene Orloff,
Joseph Malignaggi, Julien Barber, Matthew Raimondi,
Noel Dacosta, Paul Gershman,
Selwart Clarke, Winston Collymore - Violin (#1,3,4)
Arranger - Arif Mardin (#A2),
Eumir Deodato (#1,3,4)
Tracks:
1. Stick With It {Ray Bryant}
(5:54)
2. Let It Be {John Lennon,
Paul McCartney} (4:02)
3. Bridge Over Troubled Water
{Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel} (3:18)
4. Hey Jude {John Lennon,
Paul McCartney} (4:53)
5. Shake-A-Lady {Ray Bryant}
(2:40)
6. Unchained Melody {Alex
North, Hy Zaret} (4:48)
7. My Cherie Amour {Henry
Cosby, Sylvia Moy, Stevie Wonder} (4:59)
8. Spinning Wheel {David
Clayton-Thomas} (3:39)
Credits:
Producer - Joel Dorn
Recording Engineer - Gene
Paul
Recording & Re-Mix
Engineer - Lewis Hahn
Photography - Joel Brodsky
Cover, Design - Haig Adishian
