Randy Weston - African Rhythms [Blue] (1984) [vinyl]

Mr. Weston is a descendant of two strong musical personalities, Duke Ellington and Thelonious Monk; but far from being absorbed by these influences, he has built a strong identity of his own... music filled with melody, rhythm and a dramatic flair that distinguishes him from any other contemporary pianist. ~ John S. Wilson, New York Times. 

His music is beyond category - not jazz, third stream, nor European classic - it is totally unique, serious, dramatic, infectious, delightful. ~ Duke Ellington. 

Randy Weston is a virtuoso, terribly sincere as an artist whose music reveals a fascinating mood. ~ Le Monde, Paris. 

Weston's ringing overtones in the extremes of the keyboard, his Middle Eastern melodies and stirring rhythms, and his lucid, nonlinear improvisation make for a mesmerizing set. ~ Village Voice. 

1750 Arch Records, S-1802, 1984
Recorded March, 1983 at Northwest Recording Studio, Seattle, Washington, DC 

Randy Weston - Piano [9 Foot Steinway Concert Grand Piano] 

Tracks:
A1. Penny Packer Blues {Randy Weston} (7:16)
A2. Earth Birth {Randy Weston} (4:34)
A3. The Last Day {Randy Weston} (4:45)
A4. Lagos {Randy Weston} (5:13)
B1. Blue In Tunisia {Randy Weston} (7:04)
B2. Mystery Of Love {Guy Warren} (5:07)
B3. Ellington Tusk {Randy Weston} (7:32) 

Total Time: 41:31 

Credits:
Producer - Tom Buckner
Production Assistant - Teo Sutton
Recording Engineer - Gerald Oshita
Cover Concept - Wm. Tony Gable
Front Illustration, Album Design - F. Glen Jones
Photography [Back Cover] - Preston M. Wadley
Sleeve Notes - Randy Weston 

Earth Birth