The Modern Art of Jazz by Randy Weston

The Modern Art of Jazz by Randy Weston (also released as How High the Moon) is a jazz album by American pianist Randy Weston recorded in 1956 and released on the Dawn label.

Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars, with the review by Scott Yanow stating: "This album does not deserve its obscurity". The All About Jazz review said that "Randy Weston fans should certainly find this album a valuable peek at an early stage of his career".

Track listing
All compositions by Randy Weston except as indicated
 * 1) "Loose Wig" - 3:01
 * 2) "Run Joe" (Louis Jordan, Walter Merrick, Joe Willoughby) - 3:43
 * 3) "A Theme for Teddy" - 5:41
 * 4) "In a Little Spanish Town" (Sam M. Lewis, Mabel Wayne, Joe Young) - 3:01
 * 5) "Don't Blame Me" (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) - 5:18
 * 6) "J. K. Blues" - 4:17
 * 7) "Well, You Needn't" (Thelonious Monk) - 5:01
 * 8) "How High the Moon" (Nancy Hamilton, Morgan Lewis) - 4:49
 * 9) "Stormy Weather" (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) - 5:08 Bonus track on CD reissue
 * Recorded in New York City on November 21 (tracks 2, 4 & 6) and November 22 (tracks 1, 3, 5 & 7-9), 1956

Personnel

 * Randy Weston - piano
 * Ray Copeland - trumpet (tracks 2, 4 & 6)
 * Cecil Payne - alto saxophone, baritone saxophone (tracks 2, 4, 6 & 7)
 * Ahmed Abdul-Malik - bass
 * Wilbert Hogan (tracks 2, 4 & 6), Willie Jones (tracks 1, 3, 5 & 7-9) - drums