Blues to Africa
Blues to Africa is a solo piano album by American jazz pianist Randy Weston recorded in 1974 and originally released on the Freedom label in 1975.[1]
Blues to Africa | ||||
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Released | 1975 | |||
Recorded | August 14, 1974 | |||
Studio | The Aula Ramibuhl, Zurich, Switzerland | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 40:31 | |||
Label | Freedom FLP 40153 | |||
Producer | Alan Bates | |||
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Reception
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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.
- "African Village/Bedford-Stuyvesant" - 5:15
- "Tangier Bay" - 7:03
- "Blues to Africa" - 5:05
- "Kasbah Kids" - 3:14
- "Uhuru Kwanza" - 5:02
- "The Call" - 3:27
- "Kucheza Blues" - 6:07
- "Sahel" - 5:18
Personnel
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References
- Randy Weston catalog accessed August 17, 2012
- Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed August 17, 2012
- Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 206. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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