Originally on the Polydor label, this lesser-known classic (reissued on CD) teams together pianist/composer Randy Weston and arranger Melba Liston (his musical soulmate) on seven of Weston's originals. The fairly large band is filled with distinctive soloists including trumpeter Jon Faddis (19 at the time), trombonist Al Grey, Billy Harper on tenor, altoist Norris Turney (heard on three versions of "Sweet Meat," two of which were previously unreleased) and several percussionists among others. The weak points are Weston's use of the Fender Rhodes on a few songs (it waters down his personality) and Candido's chanting during an otherwise exciting version of "Hi-Fly," but those are easily compensated for by the infectious calypso "Jamaican East" and Liston's inventive reworking of "Little Niles." Recommended. (AMG)
01. Hi-Fly 02. In Memory Of 03. Sweet Meat 04. Jamaica East 05. Sweat Meat (First Alternative Take) 06. Tanjah 07. The Last Day 08. Sweet Meat (Second Alternative Take) 09. Little Niles
Personnel: Randy Weston - Piano, Fender Rhodes Ernie Royal - Trumpet, Flugelhorn Ray Copeland - Trumpet, Flugelhorn Jon Faddis - Trumpet, Flugelhorn Al Grey - Trombone Jack Jeffers - Baritone Trombone Julius Watkins - French-Horn Norris Turney - Alto Sax, Picolo Budd Johnson - Tenor Sax, Soprano Sax, Clarinet Billy Harper - Tenor Sax, Flute Danny Bank - Baritone Sax, Baritone Clarinet, Flute Ron Carter - Bass Rudy Collins - Drums Azzedin Weston - Percussion Candido Camero - Percussion, Narrator Omar Clay - Marimba, Timbales Taiwo Yusve Divall - Alt Sax, Ashiko Drums Earl Williams - Percussion Ahmed-Abdul Malik - Oud, Narrator (on 7) Delores Ivory Davis - Vocal (on 8)
Melba Liston arranger, director
These sessions were recorded May 21 - May 22, 1973 and originally issued on Polydor that same year (catalogue # 5055). Verve reissued the album in CD form in 1995. Currently it's out of print.
Codec: Flac Compression Level: 5 Quality: High
CD-rip by alekow (EAC and Flac) Covers Included (400dpi)
For more information: http://www.randyweston.info/randy-weston-discography-pages/1973tanjah.html
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