Randy Weston
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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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- Caravan - The Stars of Jazz, Vol. 1 - Randy Weston
- Body & Soul - The Stars of Jazz, Vol. 1 - Randy Weston
- Heaven's Gift - The Stars of Jazz, Vol. 1 - Randy Weston
- A Night In Tunisia - The Stars of Jazz, Vol. 1 - Randy Weston
- Stella By Starlight - With String Orchestra - The Stars of Jazz, Vol. 1 - Randy Weston
- If I Were a Bell - The Stars of Jazz, Vol. 1 - Randy Weston
- Good Morning Heartache - The Stars of Jazz, Vol. 1 - Randy Weston
- Visions of Gaudi - The Stars of Jazz, Vol. 1 - Randy Weston
- Bernie's Tune - The Stars of Jazz, Vol. 1 - Randy Weston
- The Emergence - The Stars of Jazz, Vol. 1 - Randy Weston
- Nuages - The Stars of Jazz, Vol. 1 - Randy Weston
- Don't Get Around Much Anymore - Thank You, Duke! - Our Tribute to Duke Ellington - Randy Weston
- In a Sentimental Mood - Thank You, Duke! - Our Tribute to Duke Ellington - Randy Weston
- Day Dream - Thank You, Duke! - Our Tribute to Duke Ellington - Randy Weston
- Sophisticated Lady - Thank You, Duke! - Our Tribute to Duke Ellington - Randy Weston
- Isfahan - Thank You, Duke! - Our Tribute to Duke Ellington - Randy Weston
- In a Sentimental Mood - With String Orchestra - Thank You, Duke! - Our Tribute to Duke Ellington - Randy Weston
- Chromatic Love Affair - Thank You, Duke! - Our Tribute to Duke Ellington - Randy Weston
- Mood Indigo - Thank You, Duke! - Our Tribute to Duke Ellington - Randy Weston
- Come Sunday - Thank You, Duke! - Our Tribute to Duke Ellington - Randy Weston
- The Feeling of Jazz - Thank You, Duke! - Our Tribute to Duke Ellington - Randy Weston
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