| Randy | |
| Type: | Studio |
| Artist: | Randy Weston |
| Cover: | Randy (album).jpg |
| Released: | 1964 |
| Recorded: | October 1964 |
| Studio: | Nola Penthouse Studios, New York City |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Length: | 35:21 |
| Label: | Bakton BR 1001 Atlantic SD 1609 |
| Producer: | Donald Elfman, Naomi Yodhii |
| Chronology: | Randy Weston |
| Prev Title: | Highlife |
| Prev Year: | 1963 |
| Next Title: | Berkshire Blues |
| Next Year: | 1965 |
Randy (subtitled Băp!! Beep Boo-Bee Băp Beep-M-Boo Bee Băp!) is an album by American jazz pianist Randy Weston recorded in 1964 and originally released on Bakton, Weston's own label.[1] The album was later reissued in 1972 on the Atlantic label under the title African Cookbook.[2]
Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars, stating: "When this set was recorded in 1964, pianist Randy Weston had no luck interesting any label to release the music, so he came out with it independently on his tiny Bakton company... It is surprising that no company in the mid-1960s signed Weston up because "Willie's Tune" from the set had the potential to catch on, "Berkshire Blues" is somewhat known and the mixture of accessible bop with African rhythms overall is appealing... An excellent outing."[3]
All compositions by Randy Weston except as indicated