Madison Time is an album recorded by American jazz pianist Ray Bryant recorded in 1959 and 1960 for the Columbia label.[1][2][3] 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.[4][5] The single also featured in the soundtrack to the 1988 film Hairspray.[6]

Madison Time
Studio album by Ray Bryant Combo
Released	1960
Recorded	March 16, 1959, March 20, 1960 and July 12, 1960 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	36:15
Label	Columbia CL 1476
Ray Bryant chronology
Little Susie (1959) Madison Time (1960) Con Alma (1961)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[7]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[8]

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars calling it "Ray Bryant's most popular album".[7]

Track listing

All compositions by Ray Bryant except as indicated

1. "The Madison Time - Part I" (Ray Bryant, Eddie Morrison) - 3:06
2. "The Madison Time - Part II" (Bryant, Morrison) - 2:48
3. "Centerpiece" (Harry Edison) - 4:22
4. "Split T - Part I" - 4:02
5. "Split T - Part II" - 5:20
6. "Hit It! - Part I" - 3:15
7. "Hit It! - Part II" - 4:10
8. "Young Buddy" - 4:03
9. "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)

References