Hardbopjazz Posted February 16, 2018 Report Posted February 16, 2018 (edited) I am ordering my copy today. Randy lists it on his website. http://randyweston.info/randy-weston-discography-pages/2018sound.html I tried to order it on cdbaby as it shows on his website, but it isn't available yet. CD 1 1 The Call (Weston) 2 Softness (Weston) 3 Kucheza Blues (Weston) 4 Childrens Icicle Song (Weston) 5 African Lady (Weston) 6 Pretty Strange (Weston) 7 Willies Tune (Weston) 8 Nite in Medina (Weston) 9 Sister Gladys (Weston) 10 Yesterdays (Jerome Kern) 11 Beef Blues Stew (Weston) 12 Blues Blues (Weston) 13 Tanjah (Weston) 14 Solemn Meditation (Sam Gill) 15 Love the Mystery of Love (Guy Warren) CD 2 1 Ancient Blues (Weston) 2 Old Blues (Weston) 3 Portrait of Vivian (Weston) 4 Portrait of Billie Holliday (Weston) 5 Calypso (Weston) 6 Little Susan (Weston) 7 Marrakech Blues/Royal Lady (Weston) 8 Loose Wig (Weston) 9 In Memory Of (Weston) 10 How High is the Moon/Get Happy (H.Lewis/A.Koehler) 11 Sound Colors & Rhythms (Weston) 12 Chessman Delight (Weston) 13 Portrait of the Hawk (Weston) 14 Tea for Two (Vincent Youmans) 15 Tangier Bay (Weston) 16 Royal Duke (Weston) 17 All the Things You Are (Jeremy Carn) 18 Darn That Dream (Jimmy Van Heusen) 19 Perdido (Duke Ellington) 20 Nobody Knows The Trouble I Have Seen (Spiritual) 21 The Black Church (Weston) 22 Conversation (Weston) 23 Chromatic Love Affair (Duke Ellington) 24 Fire Down There (Traditional) Edited February 16, 2018 by Hardbopjazz Quote
Milestones Posted February 16, 2018 Report Posted February 16, 2018 Sounds interesting. That's a lot of tracks, and a handful are ones that must be obscurities or new pieces. "Children's Icicle Song," "Sister Gladys"--could these be new compositions? Quote
Hardbopjazz Posted February 16, 2018 Author Report Posted February 16, 2018 They may be new tunes. Quote
Ken Dryden Posted February 16, 2018 Report Posted February 16, 2018 "Children's Icicle Song" appears on a Christmas Jazz anthology I own, perhaps one of the McPartland Piano Jazz Christmas CDs. Quote
Milestones Posted February 16, 2018 Report Posted February 16, 2018 How about "Old Blues" (which could be generic), "Royal Duke," "Portrait of Hawk," and "Black Church"? Quote
Ken Dryden Posted February 16, 2018 Report Posted February 16, 2018 My music library is two floors down, so it may be an hour or two before I can check. Quote
Ken Dryden Posted February 17, 2018 Report Posted February 17, 2018 (edited) https://www.allmusic.com/album/an-npr-jazz-christmas-with-marian-mcpartland-and-friends-ii-mw0000918584 This is the link to the first recorded version of Randy Weston's "The Icicle Song," with my review. It probably was retitled for this new CD. Edited February 17, 2018 by Ken Dryden Added explanation Quote
Hardbopjazz Posted April 9, 2018 Author Report Posted April 9, 2018 (edited) On 2/15/2018 at 1:24 PM, Milestones said: Sounds interesting. That's a lot of tracks, and a handful are ones that must be obscurities or new pieces. "Children's Icicle Song," "Sister Gladys"--could these be new compositions? On the subject of new compositions, this past Saturday, April 8th, Randy did play six new composition at his two gigs at the Jazz Standard. The two gigs were a tribute to James Reese Europe. The new compositions were "Take Me Back Home, Baby Blues", "Memphis Blues", "African Family", Mobile Blues", "Waltz For James Reese Europe", and "Hellfighters Blues." Edited April 9, 2018 by Hardbopjazz Quote
felser Posted April 10, 2018 Report Posted April 10, 2018 Astounding that he is so active at 92. Is Roy Haynes (now 93) still performing? Quote
Justin V Posted April 12, 2018 Report Posted April 12, 2018 On 4/10/2018 at 9:29 AM, felser said: Astounding that he is so active at 92. Is Roy Haynes (now 93) still performing? He did a four-night stand at the Blue Note last month to celebrate his birthday and did another gig there back in September. I caught the September gig and had plans to catch two sets last month, but I couldn't make it to New York due to circumstances beyond my control. I have been bummed out about it ever since. Quote
Teasing the Korean Posted April 13, 2018 Report Posted April 13, 2018 He is doing a Guy Warren tune! Quote
felser Posted April 13, 2018 Report Posted April 13, 2018 2 hours ago, Teasing the Korean said: He is doing a Guy Warren tune! He's done "Mystery of Love" for decades. This rendition of that tune is what made me fall in love with Weston back in the mid-70's, this album being my introduction to him. I bought a cutout of this because of the presence of Billy Harper, who I had discovered on the last Lee Morgan album. Quote
Lazaro Vega Posted April 13, 2018 Report Posted April 13, 2018 Thanks for the heads up. Just ordered one. Quote
Teasing the Korean Posted April 14, 2018 Report Posted April 14, 2018 23 hours ago, felser said: He's done "Mystery of Love" for decades. This rendition of that tune is what made me fall in love with Weston back in the mid-70's, this album being my introduction to him. I bought a cutout of this because of the presence of Billy Harper, who I had discovered on the last Lee Morgan album. Did not know that. I don't think it's on any of my LPs. I have two Guy Warren albums, one on Decca, and another on RCA with amazing cover art. Quote
king ubu Posted April 14, 2018 Report Posted April 14, 2018 Just ordered, looking forward a lot! And yeah, I guess Weston must have "Mystery of Love" literally hundreds of times, there seems to be nary a concert where it doesn't get played Quote
Hardbopjazz Posted April 17, 2018 Author Report Posted April 17, 2018 On 4/13/2018 at 7:47 AM, Teasing the Korean said: He is doing a Guy Warren tune! The Warren tune is his theme song. He end every set with it. Quote
Teasing the Korean Posted April 17, 2018 Report Posted April 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Hardbopjazz said: The Warren tune is his theme song. He end every set with it. As I stated above, it's not on any of the Randy Weston albums I own own. Quote
Milestones Posted April 17, 2018 Report Posted April 17, 2018 Not to sound snarky, but you need to obtain a few more Weston records. A couple of the more memorable versions are found on Volcano Blues and Khepera. Quote
Hardbopjazz Posted April 17, 2018 Author Report Posted April 17, 2018 18 minutes ago, Teasing the Korean said: As I stated above, it's not on any of the Randy Weston albums I own own. I think Randy just plays it live. Quote
Milestones Posted April 17, 2018 Report Posted April 17, 2018 (edited) Volcano Blues, Khepera, Highlife, Zep Tepi, The Storyteller, among others. It's usually the final track, whether recorded live or in the studio. Edited April 17, 2018 by Milestones Quote
Teasing the Korean Posted April 18, 2018 Report Posted April 18, 2018 9 hours ago, Hardbopjazz said: I think Randy just plays it live. That makes sense. I saw him live in the late 1990s or early 2000s. Quote
king ubu Posted April 23, 2018 Report Posted April 23, 2018 (edited) You guys have Milestones on ignore? Edited April 23, 2018 by king ubu Quote
Misterioso Posted November 30, 2019 Report Posted November 30, 2019 Any opinions on "Sound"? Cannot find any reviews. Quote
Hardbopjazz Posted December 4, 2019 Author Report Posted December 4, 2019 On 11/30/2019 at 6:44 AM, Misterioso said: Any opinions on "Sound"? Cannot find any reviews. Solo piano. A lot of the lower register on the piano. Randy's use of the left hand gives him his unique sound. It is a live recording too. I like it, but I enjoy every session Randy issued during his life. Quote
Misterioso Posted December 4, 2019 Report Posted December 4, 2019 Thanks, Tom. I really like his solo Marrakech album. Might need to check this one out as well. Quote
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