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Betty's Hit 2025 Release - "Lotta Livin"
Betty's New Release "Nothin' Better To Do"

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From the recording Lotta Livin'

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February 6, 2026

JW Vibe by Jonathan Widran

“Effervescent, ever-witty and stylish L.A. jazz blues and soul icon Betty Bryant is perhaps the only singer alive of which we can say, at age 96, it feels like she’s just getting warmed up. Though she claims to be slowing down, Bryant’s intimate vocal warmth, charm and impeccable phrasing hit the heart as transcendently as ever as she traverses a wide musical terrain.”

https://www.jwvibe.com/single-post/betty-bryant-nothin-better-to-do

February 5, 2026

Cabaret Scenes by Alix Cohen

“Ninety-six years young, singer-pianist Betty Bryant has been a West Coast mainstay for seven decades. With only one album under her belt until the 1990s, the vocalist has more than made up for it since. Top-flight jazz musicians support this CD of less-familiar material; arrangements by Bryant, Robert Kyle, and James McMillen are marvelous. Her vocals arrive understated, uppity, or palpably warm… utterly lovely. Betty Bryant and her accomplices are virtuosos. This is a wonderful listen!”

https://cabaretscenes.org/2026/02/04/betty-bryant-nothin-better-to-do/

February 4, 2026

L.A. Jazz Scene by Scott Yanow

“Betty Bryant still sounds very much in prime form… her piano playing is inventive, her vocalizing is witty and sometimes a little saucy, and she certainly sounds timeless. Betty Bryant is a joy to see live (be sure to catch her occasional club appearances) and that happiness can be felt throughout this worthy CD.”

January 27, 2026

Wild Mercury Rhythm by C. Michael Bailey

“Bryant sings with a wink and a smile, her piano playing fluid and swinging. She proves that “age is just a number,” showing no signs of slowing down. She is a celebration.”

https://www.wildmercuryrhythm.com/p/betty-bryant-nothin-better-to-do?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=1407943&post_id=183804650&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=2kx7vs&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

January 23, 2026

Bebop Spoken Here (UK) by Lance Liddle

“I'm loving this album more and more as each track unfolds… a perfect vocal from the coolest lady in L.A. All bets are off - this one is going to be riding high when this year's albums are rated. It's out now - grab it!”

https://lance-bebopspokenhere.blogspot.com/2026/01/album-review-betty-bryant-nothin-better.html

January 20, 2026

Parcbench Live by Greg Victor

“Betty Bryant‘s fifteenth album sparkles with a freshness that any newcomer would admire. She brings the greatest attribute of all—experience—to her latest album. As a pianist, vocalist, and songwriter, she demonstrates her enduring talents. With this album that reaches the soul and the heart, Betty Bryant remains an influential and creative force in jazz music. Here’s to another album, and another, and another!”

https://parcbench.live/2026/01/08/new-jazz-betty-bryant-nothin-better-to-do/

January 20, 2026

The Jazz Page by D. Glenn Daniels

“The music leans comfortably into blues, swing, Latin, and New Orleans flavors, with arrangements by Bryant and Kyle that leave room for wit, understatement, and melodic brilliance. The phrasing, timing, and lyric sensibility, warmth, humor, and resilience Ms. Bryant presents demonstrate the longevity of artist excellence.”

https://thejazzpage.com/album/betty-bryant-nothin-better-to-do/

January 20, 2026

The Eclectic Corner by Jeffrey Sultanof

“When I get to listen to an album which is swinging, intimate and charming, it is certainly something to celebrate, and when the main artist is 96 years old and is still very much working, it warms my heart.”

https://jeffreysultanof.substack.com/p/betty-bryant-nothin-better-to-do

January 20, 2026

All About Jazz by Pierre Giroux

“Betty Bryant's Nothin' Better to Do radiates the natural confidence of a seasoned club date, where the music speaks for itself. A pianist, singer, and composer whose artistry has been shaped by decades of experience rather than trends (at the impressive age of 96), Bryant brings a storyteller's instinct and a deep respect for melody to this session.”

https://www.allaboutjazz.com/nothin-better-to-do-betty-bryant-bry-mar-music

January 14, 2026

Michael Doherty’s Music Log

“We've all heard it said that music can keep someone young, and Betty Bryant is the best evidence of that statement. Just wait until you see her in concert. Three decades will disappear the moment she starts to sing. She is a joyful force at the piano and an absolute delight vocally. In addition to being a fantastic pianist, she's a talented songwriter.”

https://michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2026/01/betty-bryant-nothin-better-to-do-2026.html

January 7, 2026

Making a Scene by Dee Dee McNeil

“Bryant brings that Kansas City blues touch to her piano playing. She knows how to set the mood, play the groove, and sell the song. She brings tunes forward that have been hiding in the jazz archives and sings them alive, making each one brand new, always with interesting lyrics and great storytelling. At ninety-six years old, Betty Bryant’s singing and piano playing haven’t lost a beat!”

https://www.makingascene.org/betty-bryant-nothin-better-to-do/

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