The Modern Art of Jazz by Randy Weston explained
| The Modern Art of Jazz by Randy Weston |
| Type: | Studio |
| Artist: | Randy Weston |
| Cover: | The Modern Art of Jazz.jpg |
| Released: | 1957 |
| Recorded: | November 21 & 22, 1956 |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Length: | 39:59 |
| Label: | Dawn
DLP 1116 |
| Producer: | Chuck Darwin |
| Chronology: | Randy Weston |
| Prev Title: | Jazz à la Bohemia |
| Prev Year: | 1956 |
| Next Title: | Piano á la Mode |
| Next Year: | 1957 |
The Modern Art of Jazz by Randy Weston (also released as How High the Moon) is a jazz album by American pianist Randy Weston recorded in 1956 and released on the Dawn label.[1] [2]
Reception
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
Notes and References
- http://www.randyweston.info/randy-weston-discography-pages/1956howhighthemoon.html Randy Weston discography
- Edwards, D. and Callahan, M. Dawn Album Discography, accessed November 30, 2015
- Yanow, S. Allmusic review, accessed August 10, 2012.
- Roberts, J. Randy Weston: How High the Moon review, All About Jazz, January 1, 1998.
