• Source: 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.




Reception



Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars, with the review by Scott Yanow stating: "This album does not deserve its obscurity".
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".




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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• The Modern Art of Jazz by Randy Weston
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• Jazz à la Bohemia
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• Ray Copeland (musician)
• The Randy Weston Trio