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Carnival (Randy Weston album)

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Released
  
1975

Artist
  
Randy Weston

Producer
  
Michael Cuscuna

Genre
  
Jazz

Length
  
38:02

Release date
  
1975

Label
  
Freedom Records

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Recorded
  
July 5, 1974 Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux, Switzerland

Carnival (1974)
  
Informal Solo Piano (1974)

Randy Weston albums
  
Berkshire Blues, Volcano Blues, Cole Porter in a Modern, Little Niles, Khepera

Carnival is a live album by American jazz pianist Randy Weston recorded in 1974 at the Montreux Jazz Festival and originally released on the Freedom label in 1975.

Contents

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars, with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "This is an enjoyable and well-rounded set, easily recommended".

Track listing

All compositions by Randy Weston except as indicated

  1. "Carnival" - 12:42
  2. Introduction - 1:00
  3. "Tribute to Duke Ellington" - 7:25
  4. Introduction - 1:00
  5. "Mystery of Love" (Guy Warren) - 17:55

Personnel

  • Randy Weston - piano
  • Billy Harper - tenor saxophone, flute
  • William Allen - bass
  • Don Moye - drums
  • Steve Berrios, congas, percussion

    • References

    Carnival (Randy Weston album) Wikipedia
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