Released June 1972 Blue Moses
(1972) Tanjah
(1973) Release date June 1972 Label CTI Records | Length 36:52 Artist Randy Weston Producer Creed Taylor Genre Jazz | |
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Recorded March–April 1972
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs Similar Randy Weston albums, Jazz albums | ||
Blue Moses is an album by American jazz pianist and composer Randy Weston featuring performances recorded in 1972 and released on the CTI label.
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Reception
The Allmusic review states: "Recorded in 1972, Blue Moses, the most commercially successful album in pianist/composer Randy Weston's catalog remains one of his most controversial due to his conflicted feelings about the final product, which he feels is too polished and too far from his original intent for the project. Indeed, appearing on Creed Taylor's CTI imprint was an almost certain guarantee of polished production.... No matter how Weston ultimately feels about Blue Moses, this date succeeds on all levels. Creating a commercially viable recording from the elements presented must not have been easy, but Taylor rose to the occasion and delivered a grooving beauty of an album without compromising Weston's genius".
Track listing
All compositions by Randy Weston- "Ifrane" - 5:16
- "Ganawa (Blue Moses)" - 12:29
- "Night in Medina" - 6:50
- "Marrakesh Blues" - 12:17
Personnel
Songs
1Ifrane5:17
2Ganawa (Blue Moses)12:30
3Night in Medina6:50