Friday, May 28, 2010

Ray Bryant - Sound Ray



Ray Bryant - Sound Ray - Cadet LP 830 - Original Cadet Pressing, Stereo, Light Blue DJ Label

Ray Bryant - Piano
James Rowser - Bass
Harold White - Drums

Arranged by Ray Bryant

Recorded - June 1969, Ter Mar Recording Studios, Chicago

Produced by Richard Evans
Recording Engineer - Dave Purple
Cover Photo & Album Design- Jerry Griffith

Released - 1969?

Here's a nice rarity and piano trio side from the late period Cadet era of 1965-1971 which I'm not normally the biggest fan of as I find most of the material a bit too commercial - less straight ahead, more soul and funk based which is not my thing, sorry.

Anyways, this is a very energetic and melodic but essentially jazz based side from the veteran journeymen player Ray Bryant - who was active on Cadet from 1966-69, and a brief stint in 1974. Produced by Richard Evans, a true Argo-Cadet rarity . Along with some nice covers of several jazz-pop standards, including 'Song for my Father' and 'The Look of Love' - there's a couple of nice Bryant originals "Stick with it" and the title track which is co-written with Evans. Good fidelity off a near mint promotional Cadet stereo vinyl.

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12 comments:

  1. BhowaniMay 28, 2010 at 5:31 PM

    Thanks a lot for all these wonderful shares and for the presentations you write !

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  2. AnonymousMay 31, 2010 at 9:52 AM

    Thank you !!! Peace

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  3. AnonymousMay 31, 2010 at 10:40 AM

    Hi,

    Can you post what kind of gear you use? Turntable and cartridge?

    Thanks!

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  4. the jazzmanMay 31, 2010 at 12:51 PM

    Any chance of finding Cadet "Slow Freight" by RB?

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  5. AnonymousJune 1, 2010 at 4:36 AM

    wonderfull thanks a lot

    sunbop

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  6. NickJune 1, 2010 at 9:00 PM

    Great stuff, I remember this being one of Bryant's better lp's from the end of the 60's. I hope you have his Up Above the Rock lp coming up sometime soon, though! Thanks for the great music and your thorough research. It is very much appreciated!

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  7. sambolinoJune 2, 2010 at 6:22 PM

    So rare, so wonderful.

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  8. AnonymousJune 3, 2010 at 10:48 AM

    Hi! Thanks for this - my vinyl copy is scratched beyond repair. Good to hear Sound Ray again. I would like to second the request for Slow Freight as well.

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  9. chuJune 6, 2010 at 12:45 PM

    RAY BRYANT - SOUND RAY

    This was actually released on a Japanese CD: MVCJ-19180.

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  10. rmJuly 8, 2010 at 1:17 PM

    Thank you very much!

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  11. jazztapDecember 24, 2010 at 5:52 AM

    merci

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  12. UnknownMarch 25, 2011 at 10:05 PM

    This is my favorite area of Cadet. To each his own I guess, eh? Thanks again.

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