Tommy Bryant

Tommy Bryant ( born May 21, 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, † January 3, 1982 ) was an American jazz bassist and pop singer.

Life and work

Tommy Bryant was the brother of Ray Bryant. He learned to play the double bass at age 12 and played with Red Nichols and with Elmer Snowden ( 1949-52 ) before he was called up for military service ( 1956). He then worked with a private Trio ( 1957), in Jo Jones Trio ( 1958) and with Charlie Shavers (1959). In addition, Bryant was on recordings with Roy Eldridge; Dizzy Gillespie, Barney Wilen, Big Joe Turner and Coleman Hawkins involved. In the last 10 years of his life he often worked in a sequel, the Ink Spots, which was led by Bernie Mackey and which included Able De Costa and Bill Godwin. On his numerous recordings with Mahalia Jackson, he was listed as Tom Bryant.

Discography (selection)

  • Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, Sonny Stitt: Sonny Side Up ( Verve Records, 1957)
  • Dizzy Gillespie: "Live", Chester, Pennsylvania, June 14, 1957 ( Storyville Records / Jazz Unlimited, 2000)
  • Ray Bryant Ray Bryant Plays ( Signature Records, 1959), Groove House ( Sue Records, 1963)
  • Benny Golson: Gone With Golson ( Prestige Records / New Jazz, 1959)
  • Jo Jones Trio: Jo Jones Plus Two ( Vanguard Records, 1959)
  • Barney Wilen: Newport '59 ( Fresh Sound Records, 2004)
  • Roy Eldridge: The Nifty Cat (Master Jazz, 1970)
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