With These Hands is one of pianist Randy Weston's lesser-known sets. Weston, who already had a fairly distinctive style, mostly sticks to standards (which is quite unusual for him), including "The Man I Love," "This Can't Be Love," and "Do Nothing Til You Hear from Me." A quartet is featured that also includes baritonist Cecil Payne (who would be a longtime associate), bassist Ahmed Abdul-Malik, and drummer Wilbert Hogan. However, the date does include two of Weston's originals and is actually highlighted by the debut of his famous "Little Niles." by Scott Yanow
Tracklist:
1 I Can't Get Started 4:05
Vernon Duke / Ira Gershwin
2 Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me 2:55
Duke Ellington / Bob Russell
3 Lifetime 8:47
Randy Weston feat: Cecil Payne
4 Little Niles 3:02
Jon Hendricks / Randy Weston
5 The Man I Love 4:38
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
6 These Foolish Things 4:17
Harry Link / Holt Marvell / Jack Strachey
7 This Can't Be Love 5:15
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
8 Serenade in Blue 4:53
Mack Gordon / Harry Warren
Credits:
Baritone Saxophone – Cecil Payne (tracks: 1, 3, 5 to 8)
Bass – Ahmed Abdul-Malik
Drums – Wilbert Hogan
Engineer [Recording] – Rudy Van Gelder
Liner Notes – Orrin Keepnews
Piano – Randy Weston
Producer – Bill Grauer, Orrin Keepnews
Remastered By [Remastering, 1996] – Phil De Lancie
