Groove House is an album by pianist Ray Bryant released on Sue Records in 1963.[1][2][3]

Groove House
Studio album by
Released1963
RecordedMay 22 and June 14 & 19, 1963
StudioNew York City
GenreJazz
Length31:33
LabelSue
LP-1016/STLP-1016
ProducerJuggy Murray
Ray Bryant chronology
Hollywood Jazz Beat
(1962)
Groove House
(1963)
Live at Basin Street East
(1963)

Reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings     [5]

The AllMusic review stated "Pianist Ray Bryant covers a lot of ground in the 30-odd minutes of this release from 1963. For much of the time, the versatile pianist – accompanied by a classic, supportive rhythm section – plays like a less intense version of piano giants such as Art Tatum, Bud Powell, and Oscar Peterson".[4]

Track listing edit

All compositions by Ray Bryant except where noted

  1. "Joey" (Herbert Wiener, Stanley Bernstein, James J. Kriegsmann, Bert Salmirs) – 3:30
  2. "Sweetest Sounds" (Richard Rodgers) – 4:04
  3. "Glissamba" – 4:00
  4. "My Reverie" (Larry Clinton) – 2:30
  5. "Long Way from Home" (Traditional) – 3:00
  6. "Backroom" – 4:40
  7. "Chariot Swing" (Traditional) – 3:00
  8. "No. Two" – 3:06
  9. "Gravy Waltz" (Ray Brown) – 3:10
  10. "Be-Bop Irishman" – 3:42
  • Recorded in New York City on May 22, 1963 (tracks 3, 5, 7 & 9), June 14, 1963 (tracks 2, 4 & 6) and June 19, 1963 (tracks 1, 8 & 10)

Personnel edit

References edit

  1. ^ Callahan, M. and Edwards, D. Sue Album Discography, accessed April 25, 2017
  2. ^ Ray Bryant catalog, accessed April 25, 2017
  3. ^ Enciclopedia del Jazz Ray Bryant discography, accessed April 26, 2017
  4. ^ a b Todd, Jim. Groove House – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  5. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 194. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.