Rusty Bryant.. Night Train. Family Tribute

[@elektrotechnikstudent8846]

This recording is just out of this world. One of the grooviest saxophone performances of all times. I can listen to this in a never-ending loop. A speeding rocketship. Just like James Carters performance on "Pick up the pieces". 10/10!!

[@ThomasATorr]

I too have been a fan of Rusty Bryant and the tune "Night Train". I last saw him play live on the top deck of the parking garage at the dedication of the Columbus (Ohio) Airport Terminal. I can't remember the year, late 70's perhaps. His beautiful family was there. I believe it was the Carolyn Club on Marion Road where he performed, also at a club on Long Street or Mt. Vernon Avenue, also in Columbus, Ohio. I grew up in the 1950's there. Those were the golden years.

[@hamfat347]

I love Rusty Bryant!

[@lastknowngood0]

I first heard Rusty doing Pink Champagne when I was a little kid. His style of Jump Blues shaped me into BeBop, Cool, Hard Bop, Acid Jazz the whole megillah! Rusty is the man no doubt! BTW Jimmy Forrest wrote this tune and sold the copy rite ⁸⁸for $50.00 back in the day. Clint said Bird wrote 3 tunes for $50.00 in the early 1950's. The money used to be worth much more!

[@jimminor6641]

Rusty was great and i followed him wherever he played and for a lot of years i was a dancer and he was the perfect musician to dance to

[@flatom143]

My wife and I used to go see him at a club in Columbus, I forget the name now. He used to blow smoke through his sax.

[@vasidney]

Kitty's Show Bar downtown on High Street.

[@johnh5958]

My father was his manager for a couple of years when I was in grade school. I was too young to hear him live where he usually played, but I was given a couple of albums back then including Night Train Now, which I listened to often. This brings back memories.

[@vasidney]

Kitty's Show Bar? I used to spend many a night dancing there and studying by flashlight during the breaks!

[@CharlieBFrench]

Bound to be Boogaloo Jones on gtr...

[@Suggsonbass]

Amazing photos and cuttings. I'd love to see more. I'm a Rusty nut. If you don't mind me asking, was Rusty your father? Many thanks!

[@MindField65]

Lol 8 years. Never saw this comment. Rusty was my Uncle.

[@Suggsonbass]

@@MindField65 your uncle rocked! I've read that whilst his music rocked hard he was a gentle and quietly spoken man. Care to share any thoughts?

[@MindField65]

Suggs OnBass Thanks for that comment. My uncle was soft spoken to the public but not with his family. He schooled me about being a better musician and overall entertainer. In my teens he once told me I was talented but I was full of sh&#. Took me till my 40s to see what he meant about the music craft. He was my mentor and I miss him a lot

[@Suggsonbass]

@@MindField65 Fascinating. I've always found his playing to be incredibly solid and completely devoid of any affectation. It just gets right down to the essentiel. I guess this was a reflection of him as a family man. Kinda fits the image I had of the man. Many thanks for sharing, all the best

[@RXmusic4YOU]

@@MindField65 While trying to read the news clippings on your video, I saw the article where Mr. Bryant played at Club Regal. Bronzeville history and music buff here.

[@1232jer1232]

club carolyn

[@TomParmenter]

and his Carolyn Club Orchestra