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	Randy Weston Spirits of Our Ancestors Genres: Jazz, Pop Track Listings (5) - Disc #1 African Village Bedford-Stuyvesant 1 The Healers African Cookbook La Elaha-Ella Allah/Morad Allah - Randy Weston, Traditional The Call Track Listings (5) - Disc #2 African Village Bedford-Stuyvesant 2 The Seventh Queen Blue Moses African Sunrise A Prayer for Us All
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CD Details

All Artists: Randy Weston
Title: Spirits of Our Ancestors
Members Wishing: 6
Total Copies: 0
Label: Polygram Records
Original Release Date: 3/17/1992
Release Date: 3/17/1992
Genres: Jazz, Pop
Styles: Modern Postbebop, Bebop
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPCs: 731451189623, 0731451185724

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CD Reviews

A Phenomenal Overview!

Stephen | Virginia Beach, VA USA | 11/02/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This 2 Cd Set revisits many of Weston's Classic compositions with some new arrangements by Melba Liston. Along with Weston's excellent "African Rhythms" band and Dizzy Gillespie and the great Pharoah Sanders sit in on a couple of tracks. All cuts are very strong but "African Cookbook" is on fire!This is probably the definitive Weston. A good place to start if you unfamiliar with this musical "Giant.""

Worth the price just to hear 'Blue Moses' alone!

Larry S. Boles Jr. | Advance, NC United States | 02/28/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Randy Weston and Melba Liston collaborate once again, bringing us one of the most interesting jazz albums I've ever heard (and I've heard my share). It has a perfect mixture of free form jazz with subtle touches of African influences (particulary percussion). The highlight of the album is 'Blue Moses'. Hearing Pharoah Sanders solo using the gaita along with 2 bass players playing at a ridiculously fast speed is just amazing. A must own cd!"

A great CD from a visionary artist

Andreas C G | Huntington Beach, CA United States | 03/31/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"...And you get Dizzy Gillespie and Pharaoh Sanders to boot! Randy Weston is a fantastic pianist and a true original. He started over 5 decades ago with a heavy Monk and Ellington influence. Since the early 60's Weston has traveled extensively throughout Africa and has worked all kinds of African elements seamlessly into his style, along with free jazz, to come up with a totally unique style. These influences are most obviously evident in the percussion instruments, but they are also present in his piano style, though you have to listen for them.

This double CD gives you a cross-section of various styles, and most of it is excellent (I'm not crazy about the Arabic chanting piece). The guest appearances are certainly enjoyable, but at the heart of it is Weston's piano playing. I saw him play a solo performance as an opening act, and he absolutely stole the show.

This and the Mosaic Select box set Mosaic Select: Randy Weston are two great places to start exploring his music.

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