Montreux '77 (Ray Bryant album)
1977 live album by Ray Bryant
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Montreux '77 is a live album by pianist Ray Bryant recorded at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1977 and released by the Pablo label.[1][2][3]
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| Released | 1977 | |||
| Recorded | July 13, 1977 | |||
| Venue | Montreux Jazz Festival, Switzerland | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 48:50 | |||
| Label | Pablo 2308-201 | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [5] |
AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow awarded the album 4.5 stars and said that Bryant's "distinctive and soulful style fits well into every setting, making this an easily recommended set that will satisfy most musical tastes."[4]
Track listing
- "Take the 'A' Train" (Billy Strayhorn) – 4:48
- "Georgia On My Mind" (Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell) – 4:54
- "Jungle Town Jubilee" (Lloyd Glenn) – 3:19
- "If I Could Just Make It To Heaven" (traditional) – 4:09
- "Django" (John Lewis) – 4:16
- "Blues No. 6" (Ray Bryant) – 7:40
- "Satin Doll" (Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Billy Strayhorn) – 4:38
- "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child" (traditional) – 4:35
- "St. Louis Blues" (W. C. Handy) – 5:52
- "Things Ain't What They Used To Be" (Mercer Ellington, Ted Persons) – 4:37