Dancing the Big Twist is an album by pianist Ray Bryant released on Columbia Records in 1961 to capitalise on the Twist dance craze.[1][2][3]

Dancing the Big Twist
Studio album by Ray Bryant and His Combo
Released	November 1961
Recorded	December 27, 1960, and October 23 & 26, 1961
Studio	Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Label	Columbia CL-1746/CS-8546
Producer	John Hammond
Ray Bryant chronology
Con Alma (1960) Dancing the Big Twist (1961) Hollywood Jazz Beat (1962)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[4]

The Allmusic review stated "This session will appeal to those who favor Bryant's dance hit of the era, 'Madison Time'".[4]

Track listing

1. "Twist City" (Matthew Gee) – 5:45
2. "Just a Little Bit of Twist" (Don Covay) – 2:46
3. "Big Susie" (Ray Bryant) – 5:22
4. "Twist On" (Bryant) – 4:46
5. "Twistin' an a Cat's Paw" (BuddyTate) – 5:00
6. "Mo-Lasses" (Joe Newman) – 5:15
7. "Fast Twist" (Harry Edison, Bryant) – 2:15
8. "Do That Twist (Early In The Morning)" (Gee) – 5:31

• Recorded at Columbia Records, 30th Street Studio, NYC., on December 27, 1960 (track 7), October 23, 1961 (tracks 2, 3 & 8) and October 26, 1961 (tracks 1 & 4–6)

Personnel

• Ray Bryant – piano
• Harry Edison (track 7), Pat Jenkins (tracks 1–6 & 8), Joe Newman (tracks 1–6 & 8) – trumpet
• Matthew Gee – trombone (tracks 1–6 & 8)
• Ben Richardson – baritone saxophone (track 7)
• Buddy Tate – tenor saxophone
• Bill Lee (track 7), Jimmy Rowser (tracks 1–6 & 8) – bass
• Gus Johnson (track 7), Mickey Roker (tracks 1–6 & 8) – drums
• Ray Barretto – congas (track 7)
• Don Covay – vocals (track 2)

References