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 >   Randy Weston Ambassador-at-Large for the 369th Historical Society  >>
 


 
 
>   Tribute to James Reese Europe   more >>
        February 25, 2012 Tribeca PAC NYC, NY, USA 

 

 

 
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   Randy Weston did receive King Mohammed VI's Honor
      for his long life commitment to Morocco's Gnawa Music Tradition.
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   Randy Weston did receive the Jazz Treasures award from Transart
            "Your musical career is an inspiration and you exemplify what it means to prepare the way for others,
                those of us who were fortunate to know the history of this country recognize your activism and
                support of the African community worldwide.
                You epitomize the living heritage of  the creative force and spirit of our ancestors."
 

 

 
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   Randy Weston has been named
            Fellow by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
                For “impressive achievement in the past and exceptional promise for future accomplishments,"

                The Award will be used for creating a major new piece for jazz orchestra, African Suite, based on
                Randy Weston's lifelong study of the culture, heritage, and music of Africa.
   


   

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>   African Rhythms -  Autobiography of  Randy Weston            Order here >>
                Composed by Randy Weston,  Arranged by Willard Jenkins   
               
Publication Date: November 9. 2010 by Duke University Press      more >>
               
               
Interview with Randy Weston on YouTube >>
                Interview with Willard Jenkins on YouTube >>     
 


 

>   The Storyteller (Motéma Music)           NEW ALBUM                         Order here >>
                Release date November 9th 2010.

                Recorded live at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, The Storyteller features new
                arrangements of Weston classics and includes accompaniments by
                Alex Blake on bass, the late Benny Powell on trombone,
                TK Blue on flute & saxophones, Neil Clarke on percussion,
                as guest Lewis Nash on drums and music by the Jazz Heritage Orchestra
                of Cleveland State University.

               
All About Jazz article more >>
 

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>   Benny Powell
    
Saturday, June 26, 2010    
     Randy Weston's sideman for over 22 years,
    
The versatile trombonist  Benny Powell  dies at the age of 80
                Randy Weston at the Benny Powell Memorial on YouTube  >>
                Benny Powell Jazz Master on YouTube  >>
                Benny Powell by Peter Vacher guardian.co.uk  >>
  
 

 biography Benny Powell
Benny Powell
 

 


>   Randy Weston African Rhythms   Zep Tepi    Random Chance CD  more >>
     Randy Weston returns to the trio format for the first time in over thirty years with Zep Tepi.
       Poised to enter his eighth decade on the planet,
       Weston is an elder in every sense of the term.
       His distinctively percussive attack, yard-wide chords, criss-crossing rhythms and idiosyncratic
       melodies remain sui generis. Both literally (he's 6'9”) and figuratively,
       Weston is a giant of the music.

Bill Barton - All About Jazz.
 

 
  
"ZEP TEPI"  The Randy Weston African Rhythms Trio
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>   Randy Weston & the Gnawa Master Musicians of Morocco

-   Flash-presentation  1,5Mb - 3min.    1,5Mb -  flashmovie -  Randy Weston African Rhythms & the Master Gnawa Musicians of Morocco start >>
-   The Splendid Master Gnawa Musicians of Morocco CD 1994  more >>
-   Spirit! the Power of Music CD 2001 more >>
-   Gnawa photo-gallery
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