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Randy Weston: Jazz à la Bohemia

In November 1956, “Riverside” label released “Jazz à la Bohemia”, the sixth Randy Weston album. It was recorded in October 1956, at “Café Bohemia” in Greenwich Village, New York City, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews and Bill Grauer.

Personnel:

  • Randy Weston – piano
  • Cecil Payne – baritone saxophone
  • Ahmed Abdul-Malik – bass
  • Al Dreares – drums
  • Ray Fowler – engineer
  • Paul Bacon – design
  • Paul Weller – cover photography
  • Orrin Keepnews – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Theme: Solemn Meditation – Sam Gill
  2. Just a Riff – Sid Catlett
  3. You Go to My Head – J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie
  4. Once in a While – Michael Edwards, Bud Green
  5. Hold ‘Em Joe – traditional
  6. It’s All Right with Me – Cole Porter
  7. Chessman’s Delight – Randy Weston
  8. Theme: Solemn Meditation – Sam Gill