Jazz pianist Betty Bryant's 'Nothin' Better To Do' is Gary Walker's New Day New Play on WBGO February 16-20

At the young age of 96, Betty Bryant has released her 15^th album - Nothin' Better To Do.

Raised in Kansas City and mentored by the legendary Jay McShann, her new recording shows off piano playing ( since the age of five) and song writing that shows off a sparkling wit.

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Dubbed "Cool Miss B", Betty's blues-based piano and vocal stylings have garnered a legion of fans at clubs up and down the west coast.
As Betty states, "I've been playing piano for 90 years. It's a big part of who I am. I still have a lot of music to make!"

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WBGO's "Daybreak" host Gary Walker spoke with Betty Bryant about the tune "Time Was": using strings on her latest release:

Hear a track from her new release each weekday morning @ 8:20AM, another feature made possible by the members of WBGO.

You can SEE Gary Walker's entire interview with Betty Bryant below: