Carnival is a live album by American jazz pianist Randy Weston recorded in 1974 at the Montreux Jazz Festival and originally released on the Freedom label in 1975.Randy Weston catalog accessed August 17, 2012
Reception
AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars, with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "This is an enjoyable and well-rounded set, easily recommended".Yanow, S. Allmusic review, accessed August 17, 2012. Village Voice critic Robert Christgau wrote: "A delightful discovery. Weston applies the rigorous wit of Monk to easy rolling African polyrhythms, and they hold up. The title cut suggests a time when intellect is transcended rather than blotted out and makes Lonnie Liston Smith sound pretty sloppy."
Track listing All compositions by Randy Weston except as indicated "Carnival" - 12:42 Introduction - 1:00 "Tribute to Duke Ellington" - 7:25 Introduction - 1:00 "Mystery of Love" (Guy Warren) - 17:55
Personnel Randy Weston - piano Billy Harper - tenor saxophone, flute William Allen - bass Don Moye - drums Steve Berrios, congas, percussion
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