New Faces at Newport is a split album by pianist Randy Weston's trio and vibraphonist Lem Winchester's quartet which was recorded in 1958 at the Newport Jazz Festival and released on the MetroJazz label.Randy Weston discography, accessed August 13, 2012.Both Sides Now: MetroJazz Album Discography, accessed February 28, 2018Jazzlists: MetroJazz discography, accessed February 28, 2018
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.Allmusic review, accessed August 13, 2012.
Track listing All compositions by Randy Weston, except as indicated' "Hi-Fly" - 6:38 "Excerpt from Bantu Suite" - 9:27 "Beef Blues Stew" - 6:33 "Machine Blues" - 4:35 "Now's the Time" (Charlie Parker) "Polka Dots and Moonbeams" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) "Take the "A" Train" (Billy Strayhorn)
Personnel Randy Weston - piano (tracks 1–4) George Joyner - bass (tracks 1–4) Wilbert Hogan - drums (tracks 1–4) Lem Winchester - vibraphone (tracks 5–7) Ray Santisi - piano (tracks 5–7) John Neves - bass (tracks 5–7) Jimmy Zitano - drums (tracks 5–7)
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