Rusty Bryant Returns is an album by jazz saxophonist Rusty Bryant recorded for the Prestige label in 1969.[1] The album marked Bryant's return to recording, being the first under his leadership since 1957.

Rusty Bryant Returns
Studio album by Rusty Bryant
Released	1969
Recorded	February 17, 1969
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Length	43:22
Label	Prestige PR 7626
Producer	Bob Porter
Rusty Bryant chronology
Rusty Bryant Plays Jazz (1957) Rusty Bryant Returns (1969) Night Train Now! (1969)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

The Allmusic site awarded the album 4 stars stating "The music (mostly blues-oriented originals) is enjoyable, with plenty of boogaloos and soulful vamps".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Rusty Bryant except as noted

1. "Zoo Boogaloo" - 7:19
2. "The Cat" (Lalo Schifrin) - 7:49
3. "Ready Rusty?" - 4:46
4. "Streak O' Lean" - 5:56
5. "Night Flight" - 7:53
6. "All Day Long" (Kenny Burrell) - 9:39

Personnel

• Rusty Bryant - alto saxophone
• Sonny Phillips - organ
• Grant Green - guitar
• Bob Bushnell - bass
• Herbie Lovelle - drums

Production

• Bob Porter - producer
• Rudy Van Gelder - engineer

References