Dawn – DLP-1116Rec. Dates : November 21, 1956, November 22, 1956Stream this Album (YT only) Piano : Randy WestonAlto Sax : Cecil PayneBaritone Sax : Cecil PayneBass : Ahmed Abdul-MalikDrums : Wilbert Hogan, Willie JonesTrumpet : Ray Copeland AudioCharles A. Robertson : February 1958 In this discursive exposition of his pianistic abilities Randy Weston touches up some popular tunes and improvises on three of…
Riverside – RLP 12-232Rec. Date : October 14, 1956Stream this Album Piano : Randy WestonBaritone Sax : Cecil PayneBass : Ahmed Abdul-MalikDrums : Al Dreares Billboard : 10/14/1957Score of 71 Package was recorded ‘live’ at Café Bohemia in New York. Performances are somewhat uneven; there are flashes of uninhibited excellent, and uncompensating moments as well. However, pianist Weston and baritonist Payne make things…
Riverside – RLP 12-227Rec. Dates : January 25, 1955, September 10, 1956Stream this Album (YT only) Piano : Randy WestonBass : Sam GillDrums : Art Blakey Billboard : 04/20/1957Score of 75 The trio numbers which constitute six of the 10 bands here originally appeared on a 10-inch LP. The new material is a solo version of Weston in four…
Riverside – RLP 12-214Rec. Dates : March 14, 1956, March 21, 1956Stream this Album Piano : Randy WestonBaritone Sax : Cecil PayneBass : Ahmed Abdul-MalikDrums : Wilbert Hogan Billboard : 10/13/1956Score of 71 The critics’ New Star pianist isn’t at his most impressive in this set, tho an element is added in the shape of baritone saxman Cecil Payne. This…
