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Randy Weston
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Pianists · 1926–2018

Randy Weston

American jazz pianist (1926–2018)

Born
6 April 1926
Brooklyn
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 Brooklyn 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 · Riverside Piano A-la-mode 1957 · Jubilee The Modern Art of Jazz by Randy Weston 1957 · Dawn Trio and Solo 1957 · Riverside Little Niles 1958 · United Artists Live at the Fivespot 1960 · Live · United Artists Uhuru Afrika 1960 · Roulette Music From the New African Nations featuring The Highlife 1963 · Colpix African Cookbook 1972 · Atlantic Blue Moses 1972 · CTI Carnival: Live at Montreux '74 1974 · Live · Arista Informal Solo 1974 · Hi-Fly African Rhythms 1975 · Le Chant du Monde Blues to Africa 1975 · Freedom Randy Weston Meets Himself 1976 · Produttori Associati Berkshire Blues 1977 · Arista Rhythms and Sounds Piano 1978 · Cora Records Blue 1984 · 1750 Arch Records Self Portraits 1989 Portraits of Duke Ellington 1990 · Verve African Sunrise 1992 · Antilles
Discussions on the Spirits of Our Ancestors 1992
The Spirits of Our Ancestors 1992 · Verve Volcano Blues 1993 · Gitanes Jazz Productions Marrakech in the Cool of the Evening 1994 · Live · Gitanes Jazz Productions Monterey '66 1994 · Live · Verve Saga 1995 · Verve Tanjah 1995 · Verve Earth Birth 1997 · Verve How High the Moon: From the Rare Dawn Series 1997 · Biograph Khepera 1998 · Gitanes Jazz Productions Solo, Duo & Trio 2000 · Milestone African Nite 2001 African Rhythms 2002 · Comet Records Live in St. Lucia 2003 · Image Entertainment The Storyteller 2011 · Live · Politur Nuit Africaine 2013 · enja The Roots of the Blues 2013 · Universal Music France Portraits of Thelonious Monk

Also plays on

Albums where Randy Weston is credited as a sideman

1987 The Healers — David Murray and Randy Weston piano

Standards written by Randy Weston

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

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 Brooklyn.

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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