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1974 studio album by Randy Weston
Tanjah is an album by American jazz pianist
Randy Weston recorded in May 1973 in New York City and originally released on the
Polydor label.
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Reception
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating
Allmusic
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Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars, with its review by
Scott Yanow stating: "The weak points are Weston's use of the
Fender Rhodes on a few songs (it waters down his personality) and
Candido 's chanting during an otherwise exciting version of '
Hi-Fly ,' but those are easily compensated for by the infectious calypso 'Jamaican East' and Liston's inventive reworking of 'Little Niles.' Recommended."
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Track listing
All compositions by Randy Weston
"
Hi-Fly " – 5:06
"In Memory Of" – 5:55
"Sweet Meat" – 3:42
"Jamaica East" – 4:36
"Sweet Meat [First Alternative Take]" – 3:54 Bonus track on CD reissue
"Tanjah" – 8:36
"The Last Day" – 4:07
"Sweet Meat [Second Alternative Take]" – 3:46 Bonus track on CD reissue
"
Little Niles " – 4:11
Personnel
Randy Weston – piano
Ernie Royal ,
Ray Copeland ,
Jon Faddis – trumpet,
flugelhorn
Al Grey – trombone
Jack Jeffers –
bass trombone
Julius Watkins – French horn
Norris Turney –
alto saxophone ,
piccolo
Taiwo Yusve Divall – alto saxophone,
ashiko drums
Budd Johnson –
tenor saxophone ,
soprano saxophone , clarinet
Billy Harper – tenor saxophone, flute
Danny Bank –
baritone saxophone ,
bass clarinet , flute
Ron Carter –
bass
Rudy Collins – drums
Azzedin Weston – percussion
Candido Camero – percussion, narrator
Omar Clay –
marimba ,
timbales
Earl Williams – percussion
Ahmed Abdul-Malik –
oud , narrator
Delores Ivory Davis – vocals on "The Last Day"
Melba Liston – arranger
References
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