New Faces at Newport

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New Faces at Newport
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Live album by
Released1958
RecordedJuly 5, 1958
Venue Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, Rhode Island
Genre Jazz
Label MetroJazz
E 1005
Randy Weston chronology
Piano á la Mode
(1957)
New Faces at Newport
(1958)
Little Niles
(1958)

New Faces at Newport is a split album by pianist Randy Weston's trio and vibraphonist Lem Winchester's quartet which was recorded in 1958 at the Newport Jazz Festival and released on the MetroJazz label. [1] [2] [3]

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Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars. [4]

Track listing

All compositions by Randy Weston, except as indicated'

  1. "Hi-Fly" - 6:38
  2. "Excerpt from Bantu Suite" - 9:27
  3. "Beef Blues Stew" - 6:33
  4. "Machine Blues" - 4:35
  5. "Now's the Time" (Charlie Parker)
  6. "Polka Dots and Moonbeams" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke)
  7. "Take the "A" Train" (Billy Strayhorn)

Personnel

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References

  1. Randy Weston discography, accessed August 13, 2012.
  2. Both Sides Now: MetroJazz Album Discography, accessed February 28, 2018
  3. Jazzlists: MetroJazz discography, accessed February 28, 2018
  4. 1 2 Allmusic review, accessed August 13, 2012.