Blues to Africa

Blues to Africa is a solo piano album by American jazz pianist Randy Weston recorded in 1974 and originally released on the Freedom label in 1975.[1]

Blues to Africa
Studio album by
Randy Weston
Released1975
RecordedAugust 14, 1974
StudioThe Aula Ramibuhl, Zurich, Switzerland
GenreJazz
Length40:31
LabelFreedom
FLP 40153
ProducerAlan Bates
Randy Weston chronology
Informal Solo Piano
(1974)		 Blues to Africa
(1975)		 Nuit Africaine
(1975)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[3]

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "This is a particularly strong solo performance by the unique pianist Randy Weston. He interprets eight of his originals, all of which are to an extent influenced by African music".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Randy Weston.

  1. "African Village/Bedford-Stuyvesant" - 5:15
  2. "Tangier Bay" - 7:03
  3. "Blues to Africa" - 5:05
  4. "Kasbah Kids" - 3:14
  5. "Uhuru Kwanza" - 5:02
  6. "The Call" - 3:27
  7. "Kucheza Blues" - 6:07
  8. "Sahel" - 5:18

Personnel

References
  1. Randy Weston catalog accessed August 17, 2012
  2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed August 17, 2012
  3. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 206. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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