Randy Weston – Little Niles (Mono)
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Randy Weston - piano
Ray Copeland (A1-B2), Idrees Sulieman (B3) - trumpet
Melba Liston - trombone, arranger
Johnny Griffin - tenor saxophone [click here to see more vinyl featuring Johnny Griffin]
George Joyner - bass
Charlie Persip – drums
1 LP, standard sleeve
Limited edition
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Mono
Studio
Record Press : Pallas
Label : Pure Pleasure
Original Label : United Artists
Recorded October 1958 in RCA Studios, New York City
Produced by Jack Lewis
Remastered by Sean Magee at Abbey Road Studios, London
Originally released in 1959
Reissued in November 2004
Tracks:
Side A:
- Earth Birth
- Little Susan
- Nice Ice
- Little Niles
Side B:
- Pam`s Waltz
- Babe`s Blues
- Let`s Climb A Hill
Reviews:
“This attractive two-LP set has selections drawn from three of pianist Randy Weston's most interesting sessions of the late '50s. Seven songs (taken from the original album Little Niles) feature Weston in a sextet with tenor-saxophonist Johnny Griffin and either Ray Copeland or Idrees Sulieman on trumpet while four other selections (drawn from Destry Rides Again) match the pianist with four trombonists. However it is the second disc (originally issued as Live at the Five Spot) that is of greatest interest because Weston heads an all-star quintet (given Melba Liston's arrangements) that includes tenor-saxophonist Coleman Hawkins and trumpeter Kenny Dorham. Overall the music is advanced bop with a strong nod toward African music. Well worth searching for.” AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4.5 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.5 / 5