Blues to Africa explained

Blues to Africa
Type:Studio
Artist:Randy Weston
Cover:Blues to Africa.jpg
Released:1975
Recorded:August 14, 1974
Studio:The Aula Ramibuhl, Zurich, Switzerland
Genre:Jazz
Length:40:31
Label:Freedom
FLP 40153
Producer:Alan Bates
Chronology:Randy Weston
Prev Title:Informal Solo Piano
Prev Year:1974
Next Title:Nuit Africaine
Next Year:1975

Blues to Africa is a solo piano album by American jazz pianist Randy Weston, recorded in 1974 and released on the Freedom label in 1975.[1]

Reception

AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars, with its review by Scott Yanow stating: "This is a particularly strong solo performance by the unique pianist Randy Weston. He interprets eight of his originals, all of which are to an extent influenced by African music".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Randy Weston.

  1. "African Village/Bedford-Stuyvesant" - 5:15
  2. "Tangier Bay" - 7:03
  3. "Blues to Africa" - 5:05
  4. "Kasbah Kids" - 3:14
  5. "Uhuru Kwanza" - 5:02
  6. "The Call" - 3:27
  7. "Kucheza Blues" - 6:07
  8. "Sahel" - 5:18

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.randyweston.info/randy-weston-discography-pages/1974bluestoafrica.html Randy Weston catalog
  2. Yanow, S. AllMusic Review, accessed August 17, 2012