The Quarantined Jazz Voyager

Alone With The Blues is the first solo album by pianist Ray Bryant. Recorded on December 19, 1958 at the Van Gelder Studios in Hackensack, New Jersey, it was released end of May or early June of 1959 for the New Jazz label. The session was produced by Esmond Edwards.

Though he was equally adept with the blues, he was recognized at the time as a modern traditionalist. All compositions by Ray Bryant except Lover Man (Jimmy Davis, Ram Ramirez, Jimmy Sherman) and Rockin’ Chair (Hoagy Carmichael).

1. Blues No. 3 ~ 7:15
2. Joy (Blues No. 2) ~ 3:59
3. Lover Man ~ 3:52
4. Me and the Blues (Blues No. 1) ~ 5:00
5. My Blues (Blues No. 5) ~ 7:40
6. Rockin’ Chair ~  5:16
7. Stocking Feet ~ 4:47

• Ray Bryant ~ piano

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