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Released
  
1964

Artist
  
Label
  
Atlantic Records

Length
  
35:21

Release date
  
1964

Genre
  
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Recorded
  
October 1964Nola Penthouse Studios, New York City

Producer
  
Donald Elfman and Naomi Yodhii

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

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Randy (subtitled Băp!! Beep Boo-Bee Băp Beep-M-Boo Bee Băp!) is an album by American jazz pianist Randy Weston recorded in 1963 and originally released on Weston's own label, Bakton. The album was later reissued in 1972 on the Atlantic label under the title African Cookbook.

Contents

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Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars, stating: "When this set was recorded in 1964, pianist Randy Weston had no luck interesting any label to release the music, so he came out with it independently on his tiny Bakton company... It is surprising that no company in the mid-1960s signed Weston up because "Willie's Tune" from the set had the potential to catch on, "Berkshire Blues" is somewhat known and the mixture of accessible bop with African rhythms overall is appealing... An excellent outing."

Track listing

All compositions by Randy Weston except as indicated

  1. "Berkshire Blues" - 4:55
  2. "Portrait of Vivian" - 3:43
  3. "Willie's Tune" - 4:06
  4. "Niger Mambo" (Bobby Benson) - 5:21
  5. "African Cookbook" - 12:14
  6. "Congolese Children" - 2:07
  7. "Blues for Five Reasons" - 3:07

Personnel

  • Randy Weston - piano, celeste
  • Ray Copeland - trumpet, flugelhorn, arranger (tracks 1-6)
  • Booker Ervin - tenor saxophone (tracks 1-6)
  • Vishnu Bill Wood - bass
  • Lennie McBrowne - drums
  • Big Black - percussion, vocals (tracks 4-6)
  • Harold Murray - percussion (tracks 4-6)
  • Songs

    1Berkshire Blues4:57
    2Portrait of Vivian3:43
    3Willie's Tune4:07

    References

    Randy (album) Wikipedia


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