Solo, Duo & Trio

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2 LP's on 1 CD: TRIO AND SOLO/COLE PORTER IN A MODERN MOOD. Includes liner notes by Orrin Keepnews. Digitally remastered by Kirk Felton (2000, Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California). TRIO AND SOLO: Personnel: Randy Weston (piano); Sam Gill (bass); Art Blakey (drums). Engineers: Rudy Van Gelder, Jack Higgins. Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey on January 25, 1955 and in New York, New York on September 10, 1956. Originally released on Riverside (227). COLE PORTER IN A MODERN MOOD: Personnel: Randy Weston (piano); Sam Gill (bass). Recorded in New York, New York in April 27, 1954. Originally released on Riverside (2508). Personnel: Randy Weston (piano); Art Blakey (drums). Audio Remasterer: Kirk Felton. Liner Note Author: Orrin Keepnews. Recording information: New York, NY (04/27/1954-09/10/1956); Van Gelder's Studio, Hackensack NJ (04/27/1954-09/10/1956). Some of pianist Randy Weston's earliest recordings are represented on this CD, which combine the contents of a 10" release with a full LP, both of which appeared originally on Riverside. His drastically different style of playing got critics talking about the influence of Thelonious Monk. The first five tracks feature Weston with bassist Sam Gill and drummer Art Blakey; the somewhat somber interpretation of "Sweet Sue, Just You" almost makes it humorous, but the highlights of the trio session are Weston's original works. "Pam's Waltz" is a gently gliding yet unpredictable piece with minimal accompaniment by Gill and Blakey sticking to brushes. "Zulu" is an infectious mid-tempo bop composition that has plenty of twists and turns. The four songs featuring Weston on solo piano are primarily standards; "Little Girl Blue" is slowed to a crawl as the pianist mines its dramatic potential, while "Lover" is transformed into a rather bittersweet ballad, as if the would-be singer is having second thoughts. Weston's "Softness" is a rich ballad and his approach to Tadd Dameron's "If You Could See Me Now" is extraordinary. The remaining tracks are duets with Gill, covering well-known songs by Cole Porter; his extremely playful approaches to "What Is This Thing Called Love?" and "I Get a Kick out of You" are particularly entertaining. This should be a mandatory purchase for fans of Randy Weston. ~ Ken Dryden
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