Raphael Homer "Ray" Bryant (December 24, 1931 – June 2, 2011) was an American Jazz pianist and composer. Bryant accompanied many leading players such as Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, Melba Liston, and Coleman Hawkins, as well as singers Carmen McRae and Aretha Franklin. From the late 1950s, he led a trio 'The Ray Bryant Combo', performing throughout the world. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.