Riverside Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Trio And Solo
| Recorded | Jan 25, 1955 & Sep 10, 1956 |
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| Label | Riverside Records |
| Catalog | RLP 12-227 |
| Released | 1955 |
| Personnel | 3 credited players |
| Discogs | master 687439 |
The record
Fresh off his Brooklyn apprenticeship, Weston splits this session between trio swing and unaccompanied solo turns that expose Monk's harmonic shadow alongside his own budding voice. Blakey's drums keep the rhythm section crisp and alert.
Session personnel
- Sam Gill — bass
- Art Blakey — drums
- Randy Weston — piano
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1957 | Riverside Records · RLP 12-227 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file · deep groove |
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| 1959 | Riverside Records — MONO |
| 1977 | Riverside Records · SMJ-6208 M — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono |
| 1993 | Riverside Records · VIJJ-30059 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono |
Follow the players
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