| Blues to Africa | ||||
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| Released | 1975 | |||
| Recorded | August 14, 1974 | |||
| Studio | The Aula Ramibuhl, Zurich, Switzerland | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:31 | |||
| Label | Freedom FLP 40153 | |||
| Producer | Alan Bates | |||
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Blues to Africa is a solo piano album by American jazz pianist Randy Weston, recorded in 1974 and released on the Freedom label in 1975. [1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars, with its review by Scott Yanow stating: "This is a particularly strong solo performance by the unique pianist Randy Weston. He interprets eight of his originals, all of which are to an extent influenced by African music". [2]
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