180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl! Pressed at Pallas in Germany!
Like his early mentor Thelonious Monk, Randy Westons piano style is both original and steeped in jazz history. He drew upon the rhythmic drive of the Harlem masters, the rich chords and wide voicings of Ellington and the spare, jabbing right hand of Count Basie. To this mix, he would later incorporate melodic and rhythmic forms from all over Africa. And from the outset, he was a gifted composer with an early penchant for ¾ time; many of his tunes would become jazz standards eclipsing their creator in popularity.
Features:
180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl
Pressed at Pallas in Germany
Musicians:
Randy Weston, piano
Johnny Griffin, tenor saxophone
Ray Copeland, Idrees Sulieman, trumpets
Melba Liston, trombone
George Joyner, bass
Charlie Persip, drums
Selections:
1. Earth Birth
2. Little Susan
3. Nice Ice
4. Little Niles
5. Pam's Waltz
6. Babe's Blues
7. Let's Climb A Hill
Like his early mentor Thelonious Monk, Randy Westons piano style is both original and steeped in jazz history. He drew upon the rhythmic drive of the Harlem masters, the rich chords and wide voicings of Ellington and the spare, jabbing right hand of Count Basie. To this mix, he would later incorporate melodic and rhythmic forms from all over Africa. And from the outset, he was a gifted composer with an early penchant for ¾ time; many of his tunes would become jazz standards eclipsing their creator in popularity.
Features:
180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl
Pressed at Pallas in Germany
Musicians:
Randy Weston, piano
Johnny Griffin, tenor saxophone
Ray Copeland, Idrees Sulieman, trumpets
Melba Liston, trombone
George Joyner, bass
Charlie Persip, drums
Selections:
1. Earth Birth
2. Little Susan
3. Nice Ice
4. Little Niles
5. Pam's Waltz
6. Babe's Blues
7. Let's Climb A Hill
