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Rusty Bryant
Royal Gordon "Rusty" Bryant (November 25, 1929 – March 25, 1991) was an American jazz tenor and alto saxophonist. Biography Bryant was born in Huntington, West Virginia, and grew up in Columbus, Ohio, becoming a fixture of the local jazz scene. He worked with Tiny Grimes and Stomp Gordon before founding his own ensemble, the Carolyn Club Band, in 1951. He signed with Dot Records in 1954 and released several albums as a leader in the second half of the 1950s. In 1953, his live recording "All Nite Long" (a faster version of " Night Train") became a hit R&B single in the U.S. Rusty Bryantat Allmusic Bryant's contract with Dot ended in 1957, and he returned to Columbus to do mostly local engagements, playing often with pianist-organist Hank Marr. Nancy Wilson also sang in his group. It wasn't until his appearance on the 1968 Groove Holmes album ''That Healin' Feelin that he resurfaced beyond regional acclaim, and soon after he began leading dates for Prestige Records. He record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jazz
Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues and ragtime. Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a major form of musical expression in traditional and popular music. Jazz is characterized by swing and blue notes, complex chords, call and response vocals, polyrhythms and improvisation. Jazz has roots in European harmony and African rhythmic rituals. As jazz spread around the world, it drew on national, regional, and local musical cultures, which gave rise to different styles. New Orleans jazz began in the early 1910s, combining earlier brass band marches, French quadrilles, biguine, ragtime and blues with collective polyphonic improvisation. But jazz did not begin as a single musical tradition in New Orleans or elsewhere. In the 1930s, arranged dance-oriented swing big bands, Kansas City jazz (a hard-swinging, bluesy, improvisationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rusty Bryant Returns
''Rusty Bryant Returns'' is an album by jazz saxophonist Rusty Bryant recorded for the Prestige label in 1969. accessed May 1, 2013 The album marked Bryant's return to recording, being the first under his leadership since 1957. Reception The site awarded the album 4 stars stating "The music (mostly blues-oriented originals) is enjoyable, with plenty of boogaloos and soulful vamps".Yanow, SAllmusic listing accessed May 1, 2013. Track listing All compos ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Right On Brother
''Right On Brother'' is the fourth album by the American guitarist Boogaloo Joe Jones. It was recorded in 1970 and released on the Prestige label.Payne, Boogaloo Joe Jones discography accessed April 22, 2013 Reception Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars stating "A mostly original program of solid, relaxed, and funky (if not quite inspirational) soul-jazz on this 1969 date".Unterberger, RAllmusic listingaccessed April 22, 2013 Track listing All compositions by Ivan "Boogaloo" Joe Jones except where noted # "Right On" (Joe Jones) - 5:42 # "Things Ain't What They Used to Be" (Ted Persons, Mercer Ellington) - 7:05 # "Poppin'" - 6:08 # "Someday We'll Be Together" (Jackey Beavers, Johnny Bristol, Harvey Fuqua) - 6:49 # "Brown Bag" - 5:06 # " Let It Be Me" (Gilbert Bécaud, Pierre Delanoë, Mann Curtis) - 5:29 Personnel * Boogaloo Joe Jones - guitar * Rusty Bryant - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone * Charles Earland - organ * Jimmy Lewis - electric bass The bass guitar, el ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boogaloo Joe
''Boogaloo Joe'' is the third album by guitarist Joe Jones which was recorded in 1969 and released on the Prestige label.Payne, Boogaloo Joe Jones discography accessed April 22, 2013 Reception Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars stating "It offers more dependable grooves in the same mold, though, mixing originals and covers".Unterberger, RAllmusic listingaccessed April 22, 2013 Track listing All compositions by Joe Jones except where noted. # "Boogaloo Joe" – 6:35 # "Don't Deceive Me (Please Don't Go)" (Chuck Willis) – 8:05 ote: on original LP release, this song was titled "People Are Talking"# "Boardwalk Blues" – 4:18 # "Dream On Little Dreamer" (Fred Burch, Jan Crutchfield) – 6:40 # "Atlantic City Soul" – 4:55 # "6:30 Blues" – 6:22 Personnel * Joe Jones – guitar * Rusty Bryant – tenor saxophone *Sonny Phillips – organ, electric piano *Eddie Mathias – electric bass The bass guitar, electric bass or simply bass (), is the lowest-pitched member ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
That Healin' Feelin' (Richard "Groove" Holmes Album)
''That Healin' Feelin is an album by jazz organist Richard "Groove" Holmes which was recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label. accessed May 6, 2013 Reception awarded the album 5 stars stating "Holmes is at the helm of a strong quartet on ''That Healin' Feelin, with especially notable contributions from Rusty Bryant (himself a soul-jazz artist of note) on sax and Billy Butler on guitar".Unterberger, RAllmusic listing accessed May 6, 2013 Track listing ...
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Richard Holmes (organist)
Richard Arnold "Groove" Holmes (May 2, 1931 – June 29, 1991) was an American jazz organist who performed in the hard bop and soul jazz genre. He is best known for his 1965 recording of "Misty". Career Holmes's first album, on Pacific Jazz with guest Ben Webster, was recorded in March 1961. He recorded many albums for Pacific Jazz, Prestige, Groove Merchant, and Muse, many of them with Houston Person. He died of a heart attack after battling prostate cancer, having performed his last concerts in a wheelchair. One of his last gigs was at the 1991 Chicago Blues Festival with his longtime friend, singer Jimmy Witherspoon. Discography As leader * '' "Groove" (Les McCann Presents the Dynamic Jazz Organ of Richard "Groove" Holmes)'' lso released as ''That Healin' Feelin' ''(Pacific Jazz, 1961) – with Ben Webster * ''Groovin' with Jug'' (Pacific Jazz, 1961) – with Gene Ammons * '' Somethin' Special'' (Pacific Jazz, 1962) – with Les McCann * '' After Hours'' (Pacific Jaz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High Note Records
HighNote Records is a jazz record company and label founded by Joe Fields with his son, Barney Fields, in 1997. Joe Fields worked for Prestige Records in the 1960s, and in the 1970s founded Muse Records. After he sold Muse, he started the Highnote and Savant labels with his son, Barney. Many of the artists on Highnote previously recorded for Muse. The catalogue includes Cindy Blackman, Larry Coryell, Joey DeFrancesco, Charles Earland, Russell Gunn, Etta Jones, Sheila Jordan, Houston Person Houston Person (born November 10, 1934) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist and record producer. Although he has performed in the hard bop and swing genres, he is most experienced in and best known for his work in soul jazz. He received the ..., and Jimmy Ponder. Discography accessed February 21, 2019 < ...
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Until It's Time For You To Go (album)
''Until It's Time for You to Go'' is an album by the jazz saxophonist Rusty Bryant, recorded for the Prestige label in 1974. accessed May 2, 2013 Reception The site awarded the album 3 stars stating "''Until It's Time for You to Go'' is an album of tasteful commercialism... This is not an album of wimpy elevator Muzak; whether he is on alto or tenor, Bryant's playing is gutsy and substantial. And even if some of the material is over-arranged, Bryant still gets in his share of meaty solos. Not everything that Bryant recorded in the '70s was great, but ''Until It's Time for You to Go'' is among the late saxman's more memorable albums of that ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
For The Good Times (Rusty Bryant Album)
''For the Good Times'' is an album by jazz saxophonist Rusty Bryant recorded for the Prestige label in 1973. accessed May 2, 2013 Reception R.D Lankford of states, "Things get started with tepid versions of the title track and Roberta Flack's "Killing Me Softly With His Song," both veering dangerously close to Muzak territory. The pieces are salvaged, however, by Joe Beck and Hugh McCracken's guitar work and Hank Jones' steady hand at the keyboards".Lankford Jr., R. DAllmusic listing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Friday Night Funk For Saturday Night Brothers
''Friday Night Funk for Saturday Night Brothers'' is an album by jazz saxophonist Rusty Bryant recorded for the Prestige label in 1972. accessed May 2, 2013 Reception The site awarded the album 4 stars.Allmusic listingaccessed May 2, 2013. Track listing # "Friday Night Funk for Saturday Night Brothers" (Kenneth Moss) - 6:35 # "Down By the Cuyahoga" (Fred Masey) - 8:35 # " |
Jimmy Ponder
Jimmy Ponder (May 10, 1946 – September 16, 2013) was an American jazz guitarist. Career When Ponder's brother entered the military, he left his guitar, and Ponder picked it up. In his early teens he received lessons from the guitarist in a band for which he sang doo-wop. He was drawn to the jazz guitar he heard on the radio. While playing in a rhythm and blues band, he occasionally inserted a jazz solo. He considered hearing guitarist Thornel Schwartz an important part of his life, when Schwartz was playing with organist Jimmy McGriff. He was impressed by Pat Martino when he saw Martino in the Jack McDuff band. He also cited as influences George Benson, Kenny Burrell, and Rene Thomas, though none surpassed the impact of seeing Wes Montgomery. He learned the guitar solo from "Daily Double" (Quaker Town), the first 45 rpm single released by Charles Earland. When Earland performed in Pittsburgh, he invited Ponder to sit-in with the band and liked what he heard. Earland promised ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wild Fire (album)
''Wild Fire'' is an album by jazz saxophonist Rusty Bryant recorded for the Prestige label in 1971. accessed May 2, 2013 Reception The site awarded the album 3 stars stating "More dependable, if rather predictable, early-'70s soul-jazz from Bryant".Unterberger, RAllmusic listing accessed May 2, 2013. Track listing # "Wildfire" (Rusty Bryant) - 6:55 # "[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
