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Blues to Africa
Studio album by Randy Weston
Released	1975
Recorded	August 14, 1974
Studio	The Aula Ramibuhl, Zurich, Switzerland
Genre	Jazz
Length	40:31
Label	Freedom FLP 40153
Producer	Alan Bates
Randy Weston chronology
Informal Solo Piano (1974) Blues to Africa (1975) Nuit Africaine (1975)

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.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide

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".

Track listing

All compositions by Randy Weston.

1. "African Village/Bedford-Stuyvesant" - 5:15
2. "Tangier Bay" - 7:03
3. "Blues to Africa" - 5:05
4. "Kasbah Kids" - 3:14
5. "Uhuru Kwanza" - 5:02
6. "The Call" - 3:27
7. "Kucheza Blues" - 6:07
8. "Sahel" - 5:18

Personnel

• Randy Weston - piano

References

1. Randy Weston catalog accessed August 17, 2012
2. ^ Yanow, S. AllMusic Review, accessed August 17, 2012
3. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 206. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.

• Randy Weston albums
• 1975 albums
• Freedom Records albums
• Solo piano jazz albums