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major achievements |
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2006 |
Brooklyn
College awards Randy Weston with the honorary degree "Doctor of Music".
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2004 |
Living Legacy Jazz Award Winner from Mid Atlantic Arts foundation |
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2001 |
from National Endowment for Arts |
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2000 |
Black Music Star Award in "ACRAG Star Award"
Arts Critics and
Reviewers Association of Ghana (ACRAG) category for University of Ghana, International Center for African Music and Dance, Legon / Accra
Best Artist of the month of June 2000 by B.E.T. Television Washington D.C. / USA |
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1999 |
Harvard University One-week honoring Randy Weston and Melba Liston
including a concert
with Harvard University Jazz Band featuring
Tribute to Randy Weston at the Afrikan Poetry Theatre New York City / USA
Composer of the year Down Beat Magazine
Swing Journal Award / Japan |
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1996 |
Composer of the year Down Beat Magazine |
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1995 |
Montreal Jazz Festival
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Duo with David Murray Grammy Nomination "The Splendid Master Gnawa Musicians of Morocco" Best World Music Album |
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1994 |
Composer of the year Down Beat Magazine |
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1992 |
Jazz Disc Award / Japan Silver Prize Winner |
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1988 |
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1986 |
Randy Weston Week declared by Brooklyn Borough President's Office and Brooklyn Academy of music |
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1985 |
Tribute to Randy Weston Vienne / France and Lausanne / Switzerland |
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1980 |
Who's who in America |
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1976 |
First Price Académie du Jazz France |
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1973 |
Grammy Nomination " Tanjah " Best Jazz performance by a Big Band |
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1972 |
Pianist most deserving wider recognition Down Beat International Critics' Poll |
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1965 |
Hollywood Ad Club Broadway Award Film "Jamboree" by Pablo Ferro, Score by Randy Weston World's best Broadcast Advertisement |
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1955 |
New Star Pianist Down Beat International Critics' Poll |
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