Randy Weston

Randy Weston

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1926-04-06 (98 years old)

Biography

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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Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1926-04-06 (98 years old)

Children
Azzedin Weston

Father
Frank Weston

Citizenships
United States of America

Awards
Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, Guggenheim Fellowship, NEA Jazz Masters

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Image credit: Bob Travis Casco, Maine, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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