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The Modern Art of Jazz by Randy Weston

The Modern Art of Jazz by Randy Weston (also released as How High the Moon) is a jazz album by American pianist Randy Weston recorded in 1956 and released on the Dawn label.[1][2]

The Modern Art of Jazz by Randy Weston
Studio album by
Randy Weston
Released1957
RecordedNovember 21 & 22, 1956
GenreJazz
Length39:59
LabelDawn
DLP 1116
ProducerChuck Darwin
Randy Weston chronology
Jazz à la Bohemia
(1956) 		The Modern Art of Jazz by Randy Weston
(1957) 		Piano á la Mode
(1957)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings    [4]

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars, with the review by Scott Yanow stating: "This album does not deserve its obscurity".[3] The All About Jazz review said that "Randy Weston fans should certainly find this album a valuable peek at an early stage of his career".[5]

Track listing

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All compositions by Randy Weston except as indicated

  1. "Loose Wig" - 3:01
  2. "Run Joe" (Louis Jordan, Walter Merrick, Joe Willoughby) - 3:43
  3. "A Theme for Teddy" - 5:41
  4. "In a Little Spanish Town" (Sam M. Lewis, Mabel Wayne, Joe Young) - 3:01
  5. "Don't Blame Me" (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) - 5:18
  6. "J. K. Blues" - 4:17
  7. "Well, You Needn't" (Thelonious Monk) - 5:01
  8. "How High the Moon" (Nancy Hamilton, Morgan Lewis) - 4:49
  9. "Stormy Weather" (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) - 5:08 Bonus track on CD reissue
  • Recorded in New York City on November 21 (tracks 2, 4 & 6) and November 22 (tracks 1, 3, 5 & 7-9), 1956

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Randy Weston discography accessed August 10, 2012
  2. ^ Edwards, D. and Callahan, M. Dawn Album Discography, accessed November 30, 2015
  3. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic review, accessed August 10, 2012.
  4. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1491. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
  5. ^ Roberts, J. Randy Weston: How High the Moon review, All About Jazz, January 1, 1998.
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