Jeff Bryant

Music fans in Texas and beyond might recognize Jeff Bryant as the versatile keyboardist they’ve seen performing with Alpha Rev, Cory Morrow and Hudson Moore, playing rock and country with equal ease. But for the first time, Bryant is taking center stage, releasing his debut solo effort, Sleeping with the Lights On, on Feb. 9, 2018. The seven-track album showcases the work of an artist with strong songwriting skills, a resonant tenor and a warm, fluid pop/R&B sound, embellished with some cool jazz-funk. Influences from Stevie Wonder to D’Angelo can be heard within its grooves, but these songs are all original — and incredibly catchy.

Bryant, who wrote and produced all but one track himself (with vocal production by Rachel Loy), says of his effort, “I like to think of it as a pop record that also delivers the raw, organic vibe you find on rock and Americana records.”

For those who need a definition, that should work perfectly. Better yet, just take a listen. And enjoy the groove.