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Randy Weston
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Pianists · 1926–2018

Randy Weston

American jazz pianist (1926–2018)

Born
6 April 1926
New York City
Died
1 September 2018
Brooklyn
Country
United States
Active
1950–2018
Record labels
Enja Records, Riverside, Motéma Music
Discography
39 albums

Biography

Randy Weston was a jazz musician who played piano. Randy Weston was born on 6 April 1926 in New York City and died on 1 September 2018 in Brooklyn. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Enja Records, Riverside and Motéma Music. The discography here lists 39 albums, from “Cole Porter in a Modern Mood” (1954) to “The Roots of the Blues” (2013). Honours include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres (1997), NEA Jazz Masters and Guggenheim Fellowship.

Randolph Edward "Randy" Weston (April 6, 1926 – September 1, 2018) was an American jazz pianist and composer whose creativity was inspired by his ancestral African connection. Weston's piano style owed much to Duke Ellington and Thelonious Monk, whom he cited in a 2018 video as among pianists he counted as influences, as well as Count Basie, Nat King Cole and Earl Hines. Beginning in the 1950s, Weston worked often with trombonist and arranger Melba Liston. Described as "America's African Musical Ambassador", Weston once 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."

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Cole Porter in a Modern Mood 1954
Piano A-la-mode 1957
The Modern Art of Jazz by Randy Weston 1957
Trio and Solo 1957
Little Niles 1958
Live at the Fivespot 1960 · Live
Uhuru Afrika 1960
Music From the New African Nations featuring The Highlife 1963
African Cookbook 1972
Blue Moses 1972
Carnival: Live at Montreux '74 1974 · Live
Informal Solo 1974
African Rhythms 1975
Blues to Africa 1975
Randy Weston Meets Himself 1976
Berkshire Blues 1977
Rhythms and Sounds Piano 1978
Blue 1984
Self Portraits 1989
Portraits of Duke Ellington 1990
African Sunrise 1992
Discussions on the Spirits of Our Ancestors 1992
The Spirits of Our Ancestors 1992
Volcano Blues 1993
Marrakech in the Cool of the Evening 1994 · Live
Monterey '66 1994 · Live
Saga 1995
Tanjah 1995
Earth Birth 1997
How High the Moon: From the Rare Dawn Series 1997
Khepera 1998
Solo, Duo & Trio 2000
African Nite 2001
African Rhythms 2002
Live in St. Lucia 2003
The Storyteller 2011 · Live
Nuit Africaine 2013
The Roots of the Blues 2013
Portraits of Thelonious Monk

Standards written by Randy Weston

TitleKeyFormGroove
High Fly C major AABA · 32 Medium swing
Little Niles G minor AABBA · 64 Jazz waltz

Awards

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Randy Weston play?

Randy Weston is known for playing piano.

When and where was Randy Weston born?

Randy Weston was born 6 April 1926 in New York City.

What are Randy Weston's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Cole Porter in a Modern Mood (1954), Piano A-la-mode (1957), The Modern Art of Jazz by Randy Weston (1957), Trio and Solo (1957) and Little Niles (1958).

External links

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