Title: Nothin' Better to Do Artist: Betty Bryant Label: Bryan-Mar Music Product Type: COMPACT DISCS UPC: 677357041422 Genre: Jazz Release Date: 2026-04-03 Number of Discs: 1
Betty Bryant is a Los Angeles treasure. The singer, pianist, and composer has been a regular on the Southern California jazz scene since 1955, when she moved from her hometown of Kansas City, MO, where she was mentored by the late, great Jay McShann. Now, at the remarkable age of 96, Bryant is releasing NOTHIN' BETTER TO DO, her 15th album. Dubbed "Cool Miss B" by her producer and saxophonist Robert Kyle, her blues-based piano and vocal stylings have garnered a legion of fans at numerous jazz clubs and night spots up and down the West Coast and beyond. NOTHIN' BETTER TO DO features three original tunes (one by Bryant, one by Bryant and Kyle, and one by Kyle) as well as several tracks that are off the beaten path. With Bryant and Kyle out front, the music swings with an appealing bluesy, lilting quality. The arrangements are mostly by Bryant and Kyle, with string arrangements on two tracks by Jim McMillen.
Tracks: 1.1 You Are Not My First Love 4:57 1.2 I Can't See for Lookin' 6:03 1.3 He May Be Your Man 5:08 1.4 I Haven't Got Anything Better to Do 7:08 1.5 Time Was 4:14 1.6 Mama Sue 4:28 1.7 Thanks for You 4:25 1.8 Awrite Then 5:59 1.9 Winter Warm 3:25
