Blue Moses

Blue Moses

Blue Moses was pianist Randy Weston's most popular recording,<br>reaching No. 16 on the Billboard Jazz chart in 1972. Weston is stunningly<br>backed here by Freddie Hubbard (trumpet), Grover Washington, Jr. (tenor sax) and the arrangements of Don Sebesky. The album features four of Weston's own compositions, most famously the title track "Ganawa (Blue Moses)" and "Marrakesh Blues." Allmusic.com writes, The music retains the African feel of most of Weston's latter-day playing but also has some commercial touches that do not hurt the performances ... Rewarding."