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Randy Weston African Cookbook

Pure Pleasure | Item No: 447184
Vinyl LP | 1964 / UK – Reissue | New
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Item Description
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 & then in 1972 Atlantic released the performances. 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. Trumpeter Ray Copeland was responsible for the arrangements while Weston contributed all but one of the songs. Copeland and the great tenor Booker Ervin have their share of solo space, bassist Vishnu Wood and drummer Lenny McBrowne are fine in support, and on three numbers the percussion of Big Black and Sir Harold Murray are added; Big Black also sings on "Congolese Children". An excellent outing, infectionously listenable!!
Item Details
Item No: 447184
Artist: Randy Weston
Title: African Cookbook
Label: Pure Pleasure
Catalog No: Pure Pleasure SD1609
Format: Vinyl LP, Vinyl, LP
Pressing: UK – Reissue
Release Date: 1964
Genre: Organic Grooves
Style: Jazz | Fusion
Available since: 2016-02-17
Condition: New
Price: 27,99 €
Weight: 250g (plus 250g Packaging)
Tracklist
A1 Berkshire Blues
A2 Portrait of Vivian
A3 Willie’s Tune
A4 Niger Mambo
B1 African Cookbook
B2 Congolese Children
B3 Blues for Five Reasons
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