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Album · 1997

Earth Birth

by Randy Weston

Released
13 May 1997
Label
Verve Records
Catalogue no.
537 088-2
Tracklist
9 tracks
Length
54:14
Country
US

“Earth Birth” is an album by Randy Weston, released in 1997 on Verve Records. The original release has 9 tracks with a running time of 54:14. Jazz standards on the record include “Little Niles”. The line-up features Billy Higgins (drums (drum set)), Christian McBride (bass), Randy Weston (piano), André Roy (viola) and Ariane Bresse (violin).

Who played on Earth Birth

  • Billy Higgins drums (drum set) all tracks
  • Christian McBride bass all tracks
  • Randy Weston piano all tracks
  • André Roy viola on 8 tracks
  • Ariane Bresse violin on 8 tracks
  • Christiane Lampron viola on 8 tracks
  • Christine Giguère cello on 8 tracks
  • Christine Harvey cello on 8 tracks
  • Daniel Godin violin on 8 tracks
  • Denis Béliveau violin on 8 tracks
  • Francine Lupien viola on 8 tracks
  • Hun Bang violin on 8 tracks
  • Isabelle Lessard violin on 8 tracks
  • Jacques Beaudoin bass on 8 tracks
  • Jean Dave Leblanc violin on 8 tracks
  • Jean-Luc Morin cello on 8 tracks
  • Jocelyne Bastien viola on 8 tracks
  • Lorraine Desmarais viola on 8 tracks
  • Marc Béliveau violin on 8 tracks
  • Marcelle Mallette violin on 8 tracks
  • Margot Aldrich viola on 8 tracks
  • Monique Poitras violin on 8 tracks
  • Nadia Francavilla violin on 8 tracks
  • Orchestre du Festival de Jazz de Montréal performing orchestra on 8 tracks
  • Pascale Frenette violin on 8 tracks
  • Sophie Dugas violin on 8 tracks
  • Suzanne Careau viola on 8 tracks
  • Sylvie Lambert cello on 8 tracks
  • Sylvie Laville viola on 8 tracks

Tracklist

  1. 1 Earth Birth 3:59
  2. 2 Pam's Waltz 3:50
  3. 3 Little Niles standard — Randy Weston 7:53
  4. 4 Babe's Blues — Randy Weston 3:02
  5. 5 Where — Randy Weston 5:49
  6. 6 Hi-Fly — Randy Weston 10:26
  7. 7 Portrait of Billie Holiday 6:52
  8. 8 Berkshire Blues — Randy Weston 5:15
  9. 9 Portrait of Vivian 7:07

Production

  • Guy Voisin engineer
  • Jay Newland engineer, mix
  • Jean-Philippe Allard producer
  • Melba Liston arranger

More albums by Randy Weston

Portraits of Thelonious Monk Cole Porter in a Modern Mood 1954 · Riverside Trio and Solo 1957 · Riverside Piano A-la-mode 1957 · Jubilee The Modern Art of Jazz by Randy Weston 1957 · Dawn Little Niles 1958 · United Artists Live at the Fivespot 1960 · Live · United Artists Uhuru Afrika 1960 · Roulette Music From the New African Nations featuring The Highlife 1963 · Colpix African Cookbook 1972 · Atlantic Blue Moses 1972 · CTI Carnival: Live at Montreux '74 1974 · Live · Arista

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Earth Birth?

The line-up of Earth Birth includes Billy Higgins (drums (drum set)), Christian McBride (bass), Randy Weston (piano), André Roy (viola), Ariane Bresse (violin), Christiane Lampron (viola), Christine Giguère (cello) and Christine Harvey (cello).

Which label released Earth Birth?

Earth Birth was released in 1997 on Verve Records (537 088-2).

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