Madison Time is an album recorded by American jazz pianist Ray Bryant recorded in 1959 and 1960 for the Columbia label.Watts, R., Callahan, M., Edwards, D. and Eyries, P. Columbia Main Series, Part 10: CL 1400-1499/CS 8196-8290 (1959-1961), accessed April 25, 2017Ray Bryant discography accessed May 15, 2014Enciclopedia del Jazz Ray Bryant discography, accessed April 26, 2017 The album was released following the success of the Madison dance craze single "The Madison Time" which reached number 30 on the Billboard chart and number 5 on the R&B chart.Chinen, N., Ray Bryant, Jazz Pianist, Dies at 79, New York Times, June 3, 2011Allmusic: Ray Bryant Awards accessed May 15, 2014 The single also featured in the soundtrack to the 1988 film Hairspray.Berger, E., Ray Bryant: Through the Years, JazzTimes, January/February 2005
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars calling it "Ray Bryant's most popular album".Erlewine, S. T., Allmusic Review accessed May 15, 2014
Track listing All compositions by Ray Bryant except as indicated "The Madison Time - Part I" (Ray Bryant, Eddie Morrison) - 3:06 "The Madison Time - Part II" (Bryant, Morrison) - 2:48 "Centerpiece" (Harry Edison) - 4:22 "Split T - Part I" - 4:02 "Split T - Part II" - 5:20 "Hit It! - Part I" - 3:15 "Hit It! - Part II" - 4:10 "Young Buddy" - 4:03 "The Huckle-Buck" (Roy Alfred & Andy Gibson) - 5:09 Recorded on March 16, 1959 (tracks 1 & 2), March 20, 1960 (tracks 3, 8 & 9), and July 12, 1960 (tracks 4–7)
Personnel Ray Bryant - piano Harry Edison - trumpet Al Grey (tracks 4–7), Urbie Green (tracks 1 & 2), Benny Morton (tracks 3, 8 & 9) - trombone Buddy Tate - tenor saxophone Tommy Bryant - bass Billy English (tracks 1 & 2), Jimmy Griffin (tracks 3, 8 & 9), Dave Pochonet (tracks 4–7) - drums Eddie Morrison - caller (tracks 1, 4 & 6)
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