Carnival (Randy Weston album)


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.

Reception

awarded the album 4 stars, with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "This is an enjoyable and well-rounded set, easily recommended". 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
  1. "Carnival" - 12:42
  2. Introduction - 1:00
  3. "Tribute to Duke Ellington" - 7:25
  4. Introduction - 1:00
  5. "Mystery of Love" - 17:55

    Personnel