The Modern Art of Jazz by Randy Weston
| The Modern Art of Jazz by Randy Weston | ||||
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| Studio album by Randy Weston | ||||
| Released | 1957 | |||
| Recorded | November 21 & 22, 1956 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 39:59 | |||
| Label |
Dawn DLP 1116 | |||
| Producer | Chuck Darwin | |||
| Randy Weston chronology | ||||
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The Modern Art of Jazz by Randy Weston (also released as How High the Moon) is an album by American jazz pianist Randy Weston recorded in 1956 and released on the Dawn label.[1][2]
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars, with the review by Scott Yanow stating: "This album does not deserve its obscurity".[3] The All About Jazz review said that "Randy Weston fans should certainly find this album a valuable peek at an early stage of his career".[4]
Track listing
All compositions by Randy Weston except as indicated
- "Loose Wig" - 3:01
- "Run Joe" (Louis Jordan, Walter Merrick, Joe Willoughby) - 3:43
- "A Theme for Teddy" - 5:41
- "In a Little Spanish Town" (Sam M. Lewis, Mabel Wayne, Joe Young) - 3:01
- "Don't Blame Me" (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) - 5:18
- "J. K. Blues" - 4:17
- "Well, You Needn't" (Thelonious Monk) - 5:01
- "How High the Moon" (Nancy Hamilton, Morgan Lewis) - 4:49
- "Stormy Weather" (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) - 5:08 Bonus track on CD reissue
- Recorded in New York City on November 21 (tracks 2, 4 & 6) and November 22 (tracks 1, 3, 5 & 7-9), 1956
Personnel
- Randy Weston - piano
- Ray Copeland - trumpet (tracks 2, 4 & 6)
- Cecil Payne - alto saxophone, baritone saxophone (tracks 2, 4, 6 & 7)
- Ahmed Abdul-Malik - bass
- Wilbert Hogan (tracks 2, 4 & 6), Willie Jones (tracks 1, 3, 5 & 7-9) - drums
References
- ↑ Randy Weston discography accessed August 10, 2012
- ↑ Edwards, D. and Callahan, M. Dawn Album Discography, accessed November 30, 2015
- 1 2 Yanow, S. Allmusic review, accessed August 10, 2012.
- ↑ Roberts, J. Randy Weston: How High the Moon review, All About Jazz, January 1, 1998.
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