J[A-Z]Z / p1ck ( Cole Porter in a Modern Mood | Randy Weston, 1954

Cover design Paul Bacon / Photo Robert Parent

Recorded 27 April 1954 New York City

Randy Weston – piano
Sam Gill – bass

Randy Weston – I’ve Got You Under My Skin – 1954

“When a 28-year-old Randy Weston recorded Cole Porter in a Modern Mood — saluting Porter wasn’t an idea that beboppers had run into the ground and beaten to death. It was still an intriguing idea, and the element of intrigue is definitely present on this record”.

Alex Henderson / AllMusic