The Modern Art of Jazz
The Modern Art of Jazz | ||||
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Studio album by Randy Weston | ||||
Released | 1957 | |||
Recorded | November 21 & 22, 1956 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 39:59 | |||
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Dawn DLP 1116 | |||
Producer | Chuck Darwin | |||
Randy Weston chronology | ||||
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The Modern Art of Jazz (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]
Reception
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Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars, with the review by Scott Yanow stating: "This album does not deserve its obscurity".[2] 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".[3]
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
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Yanow, S. Allmusic review, accessed August 10, 2012.
- ↑ Roberts, J. Randy Weston: How High the Moon review, All About Jazz, January 1, 1998.