Randy Weston

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Born
6 April 1926
Born In
Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States
Died
1 September 2018 (aged 92)
Randy Weston (April 6, 1926 – September 1, 2018) was an American jazz pianist and composer. Weston's piano style owes much to Duke Ellington and Thelonious Monk. Beginning in the 1950s, he worked often with trombonist and arranger Melba Liston. Described as "America's African Musical Ambassador", he has said, "What I do I do because it's about teaching and informing everyone about our most natural cultural phenomenon. It's really about Africa and her music. Randolph Edward Weston was born in 1926 to Vivian (née Moore) and Frank Weston and was raise… read more
Randy Weston (April 6, 1926 – September 1, 2018) was an American jazz pianist and composer. Weston's piano style owes much to Duke Ellington and Thelonious Monk. Beginning in the 1950s, he worked often with trombonist and arranger Melba Liston. Described as "America's African M… read more
Randy Weston (April 6, 1926 – September 1, 2018) was an American jazz pianist and composer. Weston's piano style owes much to Duke Ellington and Thelonious Monk. Beginning in the 1950s, he worked often with trombonist and arranger Melba Liston. Described as "America's African Musical Ambassador", he has said, "What I do I do because it&#x… read more

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1 Play track African Rhythms Waltz For Sweet Cakes
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2 Play track Earth Birth Hi-Fly
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3 Play track African Rhythms A Night In Medina
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4 Play track African Rhythms Marrakech Blues
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8 I Will Bless Thee Oh Lord I Will Bless Thee Oh Lord
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9 Play track African Rhythms African Cookbook
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  1. 23,717 listeners

    1 Jan 1969 · 14 tracks

    African Rhythms
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    1 Jan 1997 · 9 tracks

    Earth Birth
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    1 Jan 1972 · 7 tracks

    African Cookbook
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