In August 1963, “Colpix” label released “Highlife” (full title Music from the New African Nations featuring the Highlife), the 14th Randy Weston album. It was recorded in April 1963, at “Webster Hall” in New York City, and was produced by Jack Lewis.
Personnel:
- Randy Weston – piano
- Budd Johnson – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Booker Ervin – tenor saxophone
- Ray Copeland – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Jimmy Cleveland, Quentin Jackson – trombone
- Julius Watkins – French horn
- Aaron Bell – tuba
- Peck Morrison – bass
- Charlie Persip – drums
- Frankie Dunlop – drums, percussion
- Archie Lee – congas, percussion
- George Young – percussion
- Melba Liston – arrangements
Track listing
All tracks by Randy Weston, except where noted.
- Caban Bamboo Highlife
- Niger Mambo – Bobby Benson
- Zulu
- In Memory Of
- Congolese Children
- Blues to Africa
- Mystery of Love – Guy Warren
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