Dancing The Big Twist

Ray Bryant And His Combo

Released: November 1961
Tracks: 11

Who's on it

Ray Bryant – piano
Harry Edison – trumpet
Ben Richardson – alto, baritone sax
Buddy Tate – tenor sax
Bill Lee – bass
Gus Johnson – drums
Pat Jenkins – trumpet
Joe Newman – trumpet
Matthew Gee – trombone
Jimmy Rowser – bass
Mickey Roker – drums
Don Covay – vocal

Credits

Producer: John Hammond

The tracks

Every track in the order it was recorded, across 3 sessions.

1Fast TwistDecember 27, 1960 · CO65744
2Big Susie Part 1On this track: Ray Bryant, Pat Jenkins, Joe Newman, Matthew Gee, Buddy Tate, Jimmy Rowser, Mickey RokerOctober 23, 1961 · CO68639
3Big Susie Part 2On this track: Ray Bryant, Pat Jenkins, Joe Newman, Matthew Gee, Buddy Tate, Jimmy Rowser, Mickey RokerOctober 23, 1961 · CO68640
4Do That Twist Part 1On this track: Ray Bryant, Pat Jenkins, Joe Newman, Matthew Gee, Buddy Tate, Jimmy Rowser, Mickey RokerOctober 23, 1961 · CO68641
5Do That Twist Part 2On this track: Ray Bryant, Pat Jenkins, Joe Newman, Matthew Gee, Buddy Tate, Jimmy Rowser, Mickey RokerOctober 23, 1961 · CO68642
6Just A Little Bit Of TwistOctober 23, 1961 · CO68643
7Mo-LassesOctober 26, 1961 · CO68663
8Twist OnOctober 26, 1961 · CO68665
9Twist City Part 1October 26, 1961 · CO68666
10Twist City Part 2October 26, 1961 · CO68667
11Twistin' On A Cat's PawOctober 26, 1961 · CO68669

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Together elsewhere

The other albums at least two of these players are on together.

5 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	CL 997	One O'Clock Jump	Count Basie	1957	Harry Edison, Buddy Tate, Gus Johnson, Joe Newman, Matthew Gee

3 of them 6 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MG 9029	The "Pres" And The "Bean"	Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young	1953	Harry Edison, Buddy Tate, Joe Newman
CL 901	Blues By Basie	Count Basie And His Orchestra	1956	Harry Edison, Buddy Tate, Gus Johnson
MG 12071	The Master's Touch	Lester Young	1956	Harry Edison, Buddy Tate, Joe Newman
CL 1476	Madison Time	Ray Bryant Combo	1960	Ray Bryant, Harry Edison, Buddy Tate
CL 1633	Con Alma	Ray Bryant Trio	1961	Ray Bryant, Bill Lee, Mickey Roker
CL 1819	Play The Thing	Marlowe Morris Quintet	1962	Buddy Tate, Gus Johnson, Matthew Gee

2 of them 28 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
V-8808	Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra · not on the site yet	Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra	1952	Gus Johnson, Joe Newman
MGC-144	An Evening With Billie Holiday	Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra	1953	Gus Johnson, Joe Newman
MGC-148	Count Basie Big Band	Count Basie And His Orchestra	1954	Gus Johnson, Joe Newman
MGC-622	Jazz Moods By Illinois Jacquet	Illinois Jacquet And His Orchestra	1954	Joe Newman, Matthew Gee
MGC-626	Count Basie Dance Session	Count Basie And His Orchestra	1954	Gus Johnson, Joe Newman
MGC-633	Basie-Jazz	Count Basie And His Orchestra	1954	Gus Johnson, Joe Newman
MG-26022	The Vice "Pres"	Paul Quinichette	1954	Gus Johnson, Joe Newman
MG-26035	Sequel	Paul Quinichette	1954	Gus Johnson, Joe Newman
MGC-639	Our Best	Various Artists	1955	Gus Johnson, Joe Newman
MGC-647	Count Basie Dance Session Album #2	Count Basie And His Orchestra	1955	Gus Johnson, Joe Newman
MGC-666	Basie	Count Basie And His Orchestra	1955	Gus Johnson, Joe Newman
MGC-685	The Count!	Count Basie And His Orchestra	1955	Gus Johnson, Joe Newman
MGC-686	Recital By Billie Holiday	Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra	1955	Gus Johnson, Joe Newman
CL 701	Jumpin' At The Woodside	Buck Clayton	1955	Buddy Tate, Joe Newman
MG-36027	The Vice "Pres"	Paul Quinichette	1955	Gus Johnson, Joe Newman
MGC-700	Jazz Moods	Illinois Jacquet And His Orchestra	1956	Joe Newman, Matthew Gee
MGC-724	King Of Swing	Count Basie	1956	Gus Johnson, Joe Newman
CL 882	All The Cats Join In (A Buck Clayton Jam Session)	Buck Clayton	1956	Buddy Tate, Joe Newman
MGV-4000	Al Hibbler Sings Love Songs	Al Hibbler	1956	Gus Johnson, Joe Newman
LP 1307	Chris Connor Sings Ballads Of The Sad Cafe	Chris Connor With Ralph Sharon's Orchestra	1959	Harry Edison, Joe Newman
CL 1401	Rushing Lullabies	Jimmy Rushing	1960	Ray Bryant, Buddy Tate
CL 1612	Aretha With The Ray Bryant Combo	Aretha Franklin	1961	Ray Bryant, Bill Lee
LP-778	Lonesome Traveler	Ray Bryant	1966	Ray Bryant, Jimmy Rowser
LP-793	The Ray Bryant Touch	Ray Bryant Trio	1967	Ray Bryant, Jimmy Rowser
MGV-8195	Compendium Of Jazz #2	Various Artists	1956+	Gus Johnson, Joe Newman
MGV-8338	The Unforgettable Lady Day	A Memorial Album Of Billie Holiday's Greatest Performances...	1959	Gus Johnson, Joe Newman
V-8407	The Essential Count Basie	Count Basie And His Orchestra	1961	Gus Johnson, Joe Newman
A-91	On Impulse!	Sonny Rollins	1965	Ray Bryant, Mickey Roker