The Modern Art of Jazz by Randy Weston (also released as How High the Moon) is a jazz album by American pianist Randy Weston recorded in 1956 and released on the Dawn label.Randy Weston discography accessed August 10, 2012Edwards, D. and Callahan, M. Dawn Album Discography, accessed November 30, 2015
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars, with the review by Scott Yanow stating: "This album does not deserve its obscurity".Yanow, S. Allmusic review, accessed August 10, 2012. The All About Jazz review said that "Randy Weston fans should certainly find this album a valuable peek at an early stage of his career".Roberts, J. Randy Weston: How High the Moon review, All About Jazz, January 1, 1998.
Track listing All compositions by Randy Weston except as indicated "Loose Wig" – 3:01 "Run Joe" (Louis Jordan, Walter Merrick, Joe Willoughby) – 3:43 "A Theme for Teddy" – 5:41 "In a Little Spanish Town" (Sam M. Lewis, Mabel Wayne, Joe Young) – 3:01 "Don't Blame Me" (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) – 5:18 "J. K. Blues" – 4:17 "Well, You Needn't" (Thelonious Monk) – 5:01 "How High the Moon" (Nancy Hamilton, Morgan Lewis) – 4:49 "Stormy Weather" (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) – 5:08 Bonus track on CD reissue Recorded in New York City on November 21 (tracks 2, 4 & 6) and November 22 (tracks 1, 3, 5 & 7–9), 1956
Personnel Randy Weston – piano Ray Copeland – trumpet (tracks 2, 4 & 6) Cecil Payne – alto saxophone, baritone saxophone (tracks 2, 4, 6 & 7) Ahmed Abdul-Malik – bass Wilbert Hogan (tracks 2, 4 & 6), Willie Jones (tracks 1, 3, 5 & 7–9) – drums
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