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Randy Weston

p, *1926 US, Brooklyn
Musician / Composer of Jazz
A.k.a. Randolph E. Weston

Randy Weston (born April 6, 1926, Brooklyn, New York, USA; died September 1, 2018, New York City, NY, USA) was an American jazz pianist and composer, of Jamaican parentage. He died at his home in Brooklyn on September 1, 2018, at the age of 92.

     
Instruments
  • Piano
  • Electric piano
  • Vocals
Genres
  • Jazz
  • World
  • Folk
Popular Tracks   
Waltz For Sweet Cakes on African Rhythms by Randy Weston
I Will Bless Thee Oh Lord on Made For This by Randy Weston & Judah Band
Marrakech Blues on African Rhythms by Randy Weston
Making A Way - Radio Edit on Making A Way by Randy Weston & Judah Band
Hi-Fly on African Rhythms by Randy Weston
A Night In Medina on African Rhythms by Randy Weston
Con Alma on African Rhythms by Randy Weston
C.W. Blues on African Rhythms by Randy Weston
Making A Way on Made For This by Randy Weston & Judah Band
In Memory Of - Eng 21-22 Mai 1973 New York on Tanjah by Randy Weston

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Solo Piano... LiveRandy Weston2017Album
The Complete recordings 1958-1960Randy Weston2016Compil.
The African Nubian SuiteRandy Weston2016Album
The Roots Of The BluesRandy Weston - Billy Harper2013Album
Dextry Rides Again / Little MilesRandy Weston2010Compil.
Little Niles & Piano A-La-ModeRandy Weston2009Album
The Warm SoundJohnny Coles Quartet, Kenny Drew, Randy Weston, Peck Morrison, Charlie Persip2008Album
Zep TepiRandy Weston And Randy Weston African Rhythms Trio2006Album
Mosaic SelectRandy Weston2004Album
Live In St. LuciaRandy Weston2003Album
Live In St. LuciaRandy Weston2003Album
Ancient Future / BlueRandy Weston2002Album
Solo, Duo & TrioRandy Weston Featuring Art Blakey, Sam Gill2000Compil.
KheperaRandy Weston1998Album
Earth BirthRandy Weston1997Album
Marrakech In The Cool Of The EveningRandy Weston1994Album
The Splendid Master Gnawa Musicians Of MoroccoThe Splendid Master Gnawa Musicians Of Morocco Featuring Randy Weston1994Album
Volcano BluesRandy Weston, Melba Liston1993Album
Trio And SoloRandy Weston With Art Blakey1993Album
Discussions On The Spirits Of Our AncestorsRandy Weston1992Album
African SunriseRandy Weston1992Album
The Spirits Of Our AncestorsRandy Weston1992Album
Self Portraits. The Last DayRandy Weston1990Album
Uhuru Afrika / HighlifeRandy Weston1990Compil.
Portraits Of Duke EllingtonRandy Weston1990Album
Portraits Of Thelonious MonkRandy Weston1989Album
The HealersDavid Murray And Randy Weston1987Album
BlueRandy Weston1984Album
The HealersRandy Weston1980Album
Rhythms And Sounds PianoRandy Weston1978Album
Uhuru AfricaRandy Weston1977Compil.
ZuluRandy Weston1977Compil.
Berkshire BluesRandy Weston1977Album
Randy Weston Meets HimselfRandy Weston1976Album
Little NilesRandy Weston1976Compil.
Blues To AfricaRandy Weston1975Album
Carnival (Live At Montreux '74)Randy Weston1975Album
African RhythmsRandy Weston1975Album
Carnival (Live At Montreux '74)Randy Weston1975Album
African NiteRandy Weston1975Album
BluesRandy Weston1974Album
Informal SoloRandy Weston1974Album
TanjahRandy Weston1973Album
Blue MosesRandy Weston1972Album
Music From The New African Nations Featuring The HighlifeRandy Weston1963Album
Uhuru AfrikaRandy Weston1961Album
Live At The FivespotRandy Weston1960Album
Little NilesRandy Weston1959Album
New Faces At NewportRandy Weston / Lem Winchester1958Album
Trio And SoloRandy Weston With Art Blakey1957Album
Piano A-la-modeRandy Weston1957Album
The Modern Art Of Jazz By Randy WestonRandy Weston1957Album
Cole Porter In A Modern MoodRandy Weston1954Album
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