''Monterey '66'' is a

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by American jazz pianist Randy Weston recorded in 1966 at the Monterey Jazz Festival but not released on the Verve label until 1994.

Reception

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awarded the album 4½ stars, with its review by Al Campbell stating: "All compositions are Weston originals and feature a strong African thematic influence. The 25-minute heated finale is the percussion laden 'African Cookbook,' in which everyone contributes strong and inspired soloing".Campbell, A
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'' review by Bill Shoemaker said: "In a program containing some of Weston's most well-loved compositions ''Monterey '66'' reveals the working of one of the great unherealded bands of the '60s and the sublime chemistry that existed between Weston and Booker Ervin".Shoemaker, B. ''Monterey '66'' Review, JazzTimes, December 1994, pp 123–124.

Track listing

''All compositions by Randy Weston'' # ''Introduction by Jimmy Lyons'' - 0:49 # "The Call" - 2:18 # "Afro Black" - 14:24 # " Little Niles" - 6:50 # "Portrait of Vivian" - 10:26 # "Berkshire Blues" - 6:52 # "Blues for Strayhorn" - 7:17 # "African Cookbook" - 25:27

Personnel

* Randy Weston -

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* Ray Copeland -

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, flugelhorn,

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* Booker Ervin -

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- feature track 5 * Cecil Payne - baritone saxophone * Bill Wood -

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* Lennie McBrowne -

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* Big Black -

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References

{{Booker Ervin Randy Weston live albums 1994 live albums Verve Records live albums Albums recorded at the Monterey Jazz Festival