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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]

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)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
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]

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

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