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Randy (album)

Randy
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Studio album by Randy Weston
Released 1964
Recorded October 1964
Nola Penthouse Studios, New York City
Genre Jazz
Length 35:21
Label Bakton BR 1001
Atlantic SD 1609
Producer Donald Elfman and Naomi Yodhii
Randy Weston chronology
Highlife
(1963)
Randy
(1964)
Berkshire Blues
(1965)
African Cookbook Cover
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 4/5 stars

Randy (subtitled Băp!! Beep Boo-Bee Băp Beep-M-Boo Bee Băp!) is an album by American jazz pianist Randy Weston recorded in 1963 and originally released on Weston's own label, Bakton. The album was later reissued in 1972 on the Atlantic label under the title African Cookbook.

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars, stating: "When this set was recorded in 1964, pianist Randy Weston had no luck interesting any label to release the music, so he came out with it independently on his tiny Bakton company... It is surprising that no company in the mid-1960s signed Weston up because "Willie's Tune" from the set had the potential to catch on, "Berkshire Blues" is somewhat known and the mixture of accessible bop with African rhythms overall is appealing... An excellent outing."

All compositions by Randy Weston except as indicated


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