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Remembering Randy Weston on his centennial
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Randy Weston was a pianist and composer whose creativity was inspired by his ancestral African connection. 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." In 1961 he visited Nigeria as part of a delegation of the American Society for African Culture, and lived in Morocco for several years later in the decade.
Weston's long career began with important recordings in the 1950s, with a number of compositions that became jazz standards. He and the trombonist and arranger Melba Liston shared a 40-year creative partnership that defined an era of Africa-inspired jazz.
Join me for a brief survey of the recordings of this unique and gifted musician.
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