Carnival (Randy Weston album)

Carnival is a live album by American jazz pianist Randy Weston recorded in 1974 at the Montreux Jazz Festival and originally released on the Freedom label in 1975.

Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars, with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "This is an enjoyable and well-rounded set, easily recommended". Village Voice critic Robert Christgau wrote: "A delightful discovery. Weston applies the rigorous wit of Monk to easy rolling African polyrhythms, and they hold up. The title cut suggests a time when intellect is transcended rather than blotted out and makes Lonnie Liston Smith sound pretty sloppy."

Track listing
All compositions by Randy Weston except as indicated
 * 1) "Carnival" - 12:42
 * 2) Introduction - 1:00
 * 3) "Tribute to Duke Ellington" - 7:25
 * 4) Introduction - 1:00
 * 5) "Mystery of Love" (Guy Warren) - 17:55

Personnel

 * Randy Weston - piano
 * Billy Harper - tenor saxophone, flute
 * William Allen - bass
 * Don Moye - drums
 * Steve Berrios, congas, percussion