The Modern Art of Jazz by Randy Weston
{{Infobox album
| name = The Modern Art of Jazz by Randy Weston
| type = Studio
| artist = Randy Weston
| cover = The Modern Art of Jazz.jpg
| alt =
| released = 1957
| recorded = November 21 & 22, 1956
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Jazz
| length = 39:59
| label = Dawn
DLP 1116
| producer = Chuck Darwin
| chronology = Randy Weston
| prev_title = Jazz à la Bohemia
| prev_year = 1956
| next_title = Piano á la Mode
| next_year = 1957
}}
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.[http://www.randyweston.info/randy-weston-discography-pages/1956howhighthemoon.html Randy Weston discography] accessed August 10, 2012Edwards, D. and Callahan, M. [http://www.bsnpubs.com/latin/dawn.html Dawn Album Discography], accessed November 30, 2015
Reception
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Allmusic
|rev2 = The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings
|rev2score = {{Rating|3|4}}{{cite book |last1=Cook |first1=Richard |authorlink1=Richard Cook (journalist) |last2=Morton |first2=Brian |authorlink2=Brian Morton (Scottish writer) |title=The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |year=2008 |edition=9th |publisher=Penguin |isbn=978-0-141-03401-0 |page=1491}}
}}
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars, with the review by Scott Yanow stating: "This album does not deserve its obscurity".Yanow, S. [http://www.allmusic.com/album/how-high-the-moon-mw0000271573 Allmusic review], accessed August 10, 2012.
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".Roberts, J. [http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=2538 Randy Weston: How High the Moon review], All About Jazz, January 1, 1998.
Track listing
All compositions by Randy Weston except as indicated
- "Loose Wig" - 3:01
- "Run Joe" (Louis Jordan, Walter Merrick, Joe Willoughby) - 3:43
- "A Theme for Teddy" - 5:41
- "In a Little Spanish Town" (Sam M. Lewis, Mabel Wayne, Joe Young) - 3:01
- "Don't Blame Me" (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) - 5:18
- "J. K. Blues" - 4:17
- "Well, You Needn't" (Thelonious Monk) - 5:01
- "How High the Moon" (Nancy Hamilton, Morgan Lewis) - 4:49
- "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
- Randy Weston - piano
- Ray Copeland - trumpet (tracks 2, 4 & 6)
- Cecil Payne - alto saxophone, baritone saxophone (tracks 2, 4, 6 & 7)
- Ahmed Abdul-Malik - bass
- Wilbert Hogan (tracks 2, 4 & 6), Willie Jones (tracks 1, 3, 5 & 7-9) - drums
References
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