"Less heralded than their collaboration with Thelonious Monk this August 1955 session with vibraphonist Milt Jackson was Davis' last all-star collaboration before the formation of his first classic quintet. Davis was entering a new era of leadership and international stardom. Quintet/Sextet is notable for two compositions by Jackie McLean: "Dr. Jackle" and "Minor March". The former is a Charlie Parker-ish line featuring a masterful Milt Jackson symposium on the blues, Davis' typically lyric approach, a tart, spacious flight from McLean, and a soulful, dancing Ray Bryant. The latter is a mysterious minor figure with jabbing rhythm breaks and a joyous bridge that recalls "Tempus Fugit. "Changes" inspires a lovely muted statement from Davis, and illustrates Bryant's unique blend of blues, sanctified gospel, and bebop. Davis and Jackson combine for pungent voicings on the head to "Bitty Ditty," and are completely unfazed by its intricacies." (Allmusic)
"Just shy of being 70-years-old during his appearance at the 1977 Montreux Jazz Festival, veteran alto saxophonist Benny Carter is very much at the top of his game. Joined by a terrific rhythm section, including pianist Ray Bryant, bassist Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, and drummer Jimmie Smith, Carter focuses mostly on standards, played in his inimitable fashion: lyrical, expressive, and witty, Carter was a player who continued to impress his fellow musicians until he retired two decades after this show. Sadly, none of Carter's originals are played, though he plays both alto sax and muted trumpet in a swinging take of "In a Mellow Tone," and open horn exclusively in a rhapsodic "Body and Soul." Bryant's bluesy piano adds a nice touch to "Three Little Words" (which is unfortunately missing its introduction), while Pedersen's virtuoso bass solos are memorable as well." (Ken Dryden, Allmusic)
"Dizzy Gillespie brings together tenor saxophonists Sonny Stitt and Sonny Rollins for four extended cuts, and in the process comes up with one of the most exciting "jam session" records in the jazz catalog. While the rhythm section of pianist Ray Bryant, bassist Tommy Bryant, and drummer Charlie Persip provides solid rhythmic support, Stitt and Rollins get down to business trading fours and reeling off solo fireworks. On "The Eternal Triangle," in particular, Stitt and Rollins impress in their roles as tenor titans, with Stitt going in for sheer muscle as that most stout of bebop cutters and Rollins opting for some pacing as a more thematic player. Gillespie adds his own split commentary on the proceedings with a casual solo on "After Hours" and a competitively blistering statement on "I Know That You Know"." (Stephen Cook, Allmusic)
Album uit 1994 van deze pianist, met gitarist Kenny Burrell en de ritmesectie Peter en Kenny Washington (geen familie!).
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