Trio and Solo
| Trio and Solo | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1957 | |||
| Recorded | January 25, 1955 and September 1, 1956 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey and New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 42:48 | |||
| Label | Riverside RLP 12-227 | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
| Randy Weston chronology | ||||
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Trio and Solo is an album by American jazz pianist Randy Weston recorded in 1955 and 1956 and released on the Riverside label.[1] Six tracks had previously appeared on the 10-inch LP The Randy Weston Trio released in 1955. The album was later released on CD as Solo, Duo & Trio compiled with Weston's 1955 debut recording Cole Porter in a Modern Mood.
Reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars, with the review by Alex Henderson stating: "Trio and Solo isn't as essential as some of Weston's 1960s recordings, but for those who are devoted fans of the pianist, these early performances offer considerable rewards".[2]
Track listing[edit]
All compositions by Randy Weston except as indicated
- "Sweet Sue, Just You" (Will J. Harris, Victor Young) - 3:45
- "Pam's Waltz" - 3:41
- "Solemn Meditation" (Sam Gill) - 6:49
- "Again" (Dorcas Cochran, Lionel Newman) - 5:02
- "Zulu" - 3:27
- "If You Could See Me Now" (Tadd Dameron, Carl Sigman) - 3:37
- "Little Girl Blue" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 3:54
- "We'll Be Together Again" (Carl Fischer, Frankie Laine) - 4:08
- "Softness" - 4:22
- "Lover" (Hart, Rodgers) - 4:03
- Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey on 25 January 1955 (tracks 1-6) and in New York City on 10 September 1956 (tracks 7-10)
Personnel[edit]
- Randy Weston - piano
- Sam Gill - bass (tracks 1-5)
- Art Blakey - drums (tracks 1-5)
References[edit]
- ^ Prestige Records discography accessed August 10, 2012
- ^ a b Henderson, A. Allmusic review, accessed August 10, 2012.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 207. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.