Podcasts about Randy Weston

It's impossible to distinguish between Randy Weston's musical innovations and his conception of the world he was born into.  To say that the roots of jazz are in West Africa is hardly a groundbreaking statement nowadays, but it was a mostly unfamiliar notion when he started to say it in the 1950's.  It's easy to hear it now, especially when you listen to Weston's 6+ decade discography.  It's in his percussive compositions and it's in the story of his life, making music with players from throughout the African diaspora.  To this day, musicians are walking through the doors he opened, more than 6 years after his death at age 92.    Pianist Vijay Iyer chose Randy Weston for this Monday's Deep Focus with host Mitch Goldman.  What inspired him to make that choice?  Was it Weston's distinctive touch on the piano?  The warmth and humanity that he exudes?  Or maybe just pure admiration for one who always charted his own path?      To find out, tune in this Monday (3/24) from 6p to 9p NYC time on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD or wkcr.org.     Or join us when it goes up on the Deep Focus podcast on your favorite podcasting app or at https://mitchgoldman.podbean.com/.  Subscribe right now to get notifications when new episodes are posted.  It's ad-free, all free, totally non-commercial.  We won't even ask for your contact info.   Find out more about Deep Focus at https://mitchgoldman.com/about-deep-focus/ or join us on Instagram @deep_focus_podcast.     Photo credit: Randy Weston - Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer.   #WKCR #DeepFocus #VijayIyer #RandyWeston #JazzRadio #JazzPodcast #JazzInterview #MitchGoldman

It's impossible to distinguish between Randy Weston's musical innovations and his conception of the world he was born into.  To say that the roots of jazz are in West Africa is hardly a groundbreaking statement nowadays, but it was a mostly unfamiliar notion when he started to say it in the 1950's.  It's easy to hear it now, especially when you listen to Weston's 6+ decade discography.  It's in his percussive compositions and it's in the story of his life, making music with players from throughout the African diaspora.  To this day, musicians are walking through the doors he opened, more than 6 years after his death at age 92.    Pianist Vijay Iyer chose Randy Weston for this Monday's Deep Focus with host Mitch Goldman.  What inspired him to make that choice?  Was it Weston's distinctive touch on the piano?  The warmth and humanity that he exudes?  Or maybe just pure admiration for one who always charted his own path?      To find out, tune in this Monday (3/24) from 6p to 9p NYC time on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD or wkcr.org.     Or join us when it goes up on the Deep Focus podcast on your favorite podcasting app or at https://mitchgoldman.podbean.com/.  Subscribe right now to get notifications when new episodes are posted.  It's ad-free, all free, totally non-commercial.  We won't even ask for your contact info.   Find out more about Deep Focus at https://mitchgoldman.com/about-deep-focus/ or join us on Instagram @deep_focus_podcast.     Photo credit: Randy Weston - Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer.   #WKCR #DeepFocus #VijayIyer #RandyWeston #JazzRadio #JazzPodcast #JazzInterview #MitchGoldman  

It's impossible to distinguish between Randy Weston's musical innovations and his conception of the world he was born into.  To say that the roots of jazz are in West Africa is hardly a groundbreaking statement nowadays, but it was a mostly unfamiliar notion when he started to say it in the 1950's.  It's easy to hear it now, especially when you listen to Weston's 6+ decade discography.  It's in his percussive compositions and it's in the story of his life, making music with players from throughout the African diaspora.  To this day, musicians are walking through the doors he opened, more than 6 years after his death at age 92.    Pianist Vijay Iyer chose Randy Weston for this Monday's Deep Focus with host Mitch Goldman.  What inspired him to make that choice?  Was it Weston's distinctive touch on the piano?  The warmth and humanity that he exudes?  Or maybe just pure admiration for one who always charted his own path?      To find out, tune in this Monday (3/24) from 6p to 9p NYC time on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD or wkcr.org.     Or join us when it goes up on the Deep Focus podcast on your favorite podcasting app or at https://mitchgoldman.podbean.com/.  Subscribe right now to get notifications when new episodes are posted.  It's ad-free, all free, totally non-commercial.  We won't even ask for your contact info.   Find out more about Deep Focus at https://mitchgoldman.com/about-deep-focus/ or join us on Instagram @deep_focus_podcast.     Photo credit: Randy Weston - Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer.   #WKCR #DeepFocus #VijayIyer #RandyWeston #JazzRadio #JazzPodcast #JazzInterview #MitchGoldman  

PropsAndPraise everybody as we bring you another edition of A Cup Of J.O.E. with selections ranging from Randy Weston to L3NI. Thank you so so much for joining us so ENJOY!!!! & BLACK LIVES STILL MATTER!!!!For more info and tracklisting, visit: https://thefaceradio.com/a-cup-of-j-o-e/Tune into new broadcasts of A Cup of J.O.E, LIVE ,Wednesdays from 9 AM - NOON EST / 2 - 5 PM GMT//Dig this show? Please consider supporting The Face Radio: http://support.thefaceradio.com Support The Face Radio with PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thefaceradio. Join the family at https://plus.acast.com/s/thefaceradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pour cette 1026 édition La Planète Bleue vous présente l'un des dessinateurs les plus inspirés du moment, quelques travers du cinéma français, la première BD de Richard Blake et vous raconte une histoire vraie avec le pianiste Randy Weston.

Abrimos episodio con la música del multiinstrumentista y compositor Spencer Zahn, escucharemos Statues Vol. 1 publicado en 2023. Del batería/vibrafonista/compositor Jorge Rossy escuchamos Puerta, publicado en 2021 por ECM. Nuestro Clásico de la Semana fue el AfroJazz del gran Randy Weston, con Little Niles, de 1959. Desde Finlandia escuchamos la trío del pianista Aki Rissanen, en Trio Live, que vio la luz en 2022. En Jazz en Español nos visitó el nuevo álbum del guitarrista y compositor Jaume Llombart y su Sextet, Fluttering Wings, publicado por Fresh Sound New Records este 2024. Volveremos a repasar uno de los grandes nombres del Jazz del momento, Alfa Mist, al que escuchamos en Variables, del 2023. Y cerraremos con la música del saxofonista Rob Cope, con esta novedad de este año 2024 y que se llama Gemini.

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My Guest is KIM WESTON-MORAN, Actress/Producer/Director/Teacher. Kim is CEO of RA/RHYTHMCOLOR Associates and Founder/Producing Artistic Director of POTPOURRI! World Works Series, in it's 8th year. She was Associate Prod. for the National Black Touring Circuit for 7 yrs.A veteran award-winning actress known for her character work. Kim has shared the stage with phenomenal artists, including: Minnie Gentry, Bill Gunn, Roxie Roker, Phyllcia Rashad, Gylan Kain, Patricia O'Connell, Anthony Chisholm, Ellen Dolan, S. Epatha Merkinson, Charles Weldon, Barbara Montgomery, Reggie Montgomery, Marjorie Johnson, Count Stovall, Bill Cobbs, Dominique Morisseau and Darnell Williams. It is a great episode that evokes wonderful memories of being in the theater in New York City in the 70's forward. And you get to know who her famous father was!Produced, directed, edited and hosted by Stephen E Davis

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10e émission de la 58e session...Cette semaine, jazz spirituel et world jazz! En musique: Randy Weston sur l'album Tanjah  (Polydor, 1973); Kahil El' Zabar's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble sur l'album Open Me A Higher Consciousness Of Sound And Spirit  (Spiritmuse, 2024); Alice Coltrane sur l'album The Carnegie Hall Concert  (Impulse!, 2024, enr. 1971); Amaro Freitas sur l'album Y'Y  (Psychic Hotline, 2024); Reggie Quinerly sur l'album The Thousandth Scholar  (Redefinition Music, 2024)...

Met heiligheid heeft die sloot niet zoveel te maken, of het moest de spirituele invloed zijn van het prachtige kerkje. In de 13e eeuw had graaf Floris V het over 'Hoolesloot' en dat betekende zoiets als 'laaggelegen stuk land bij een sloot'. Zo kennen we er wel meer in ons kikkerlandje, waar we tussen kerk en kroeg toch maar mooi prachtige muziek bedenken, maken, spelen en aan de man brengen. Vandaag is het 5 jaar geleden dat componist Hans Kox overleed, die niks had met laaggelegen grond, hij leefde van de stilte in de bergen, maar was toch onverbrekelijk verbonden met ons land en onze geschiedenis, en 'alles zingt' (zei Bas van Putten over zijn muziek). 23.04 CD Mélodies volées (7 Mountain Records 7MNTN-045) Erroll Garner, arr. Floris Kappeyne): Misty José Sogorb; Eadaoin Copeland 3'37” 23.10 CD Kanon Pokajanen (harmonia mundi HMC 905274) Arvo Pärt: Kanon Pokajanen - Ode 8 Cappella Amsterdam olv Daniel Reuss 4'29” 23.17 eigen opname Hans Kox: The Silent Cry Han de Vries, Eeva Koskinen, Mirel Ianvovici, Frank van de Laar 23.30 eigen opname Hans Kox: Doulce Mémoire Eric Ericson Kamerkoor 23.36 CD Chamber Music at Orlando (Et'cetera KTC 1687) Hans Kox: Cyclofonie XIII Ellen Corver; Katherine Dowling 9'00” 23.46 CD Little Dancer (Just Listen Records JL 023) Randy Weston, arr. Angelo Verploegen, Jeroen van Vliet: Little Niles Angelo Verploegen; Jeroen van Vliet 4'26” 23.52 CD Killers of the Flower Moon (Paramount Pictures – 196588552724) Robbie Robertson: Killers of the Flower Moon - They Don't Live Long - The Wedding - Salvation Adagio Robbie Robertson 8'11”

Jazz legend, Randy Weston, more than any contemporary jazz artist, understood, honored and explored the roots of American music in Africa. He lived there, traveled there often, and spoke of his connections to his African ancestors in every interview during his 92 years. In this program, we revisit our musical conversation with Weston in 1998, and sample some of his late solo piano recordings. Produced by Sean Barlow and Banning Eyre. APWW #789

Gnawa musicians have carved out a unique niche within Moroccan society, as people with revered spiritual power who use music and movement to heal the sick. The Gnawas' ancestors came to North Africa as slaves. Today they are an elite class of musicians and spiritualists, celebrated in an annual festival that attracts some 400,000 fans, and invited to collaborate with such notable international artists as jazz legend Randy Weston. In this program, originally produced in 2009, author and scholar Deborah Kapchan guides us through the history, practices, music, lore and unique contemporary stature of the Gnawa, both in Morocco and on the world stage. Interviews with Hassan Hakmoun, historian Mohammed Ennaji, and gnawa scholar Tim Abdella Fuson. Produced by Banning Eyre. APWW #580

Podcast Jazztime 612 – 21.11.23 Diese Sendung Joachim Böskens. zusammengestellt. Dabei sind interessante Neuerscheinungen, u.a. ein vielversprechender junger Trompeter. Beim LIVE - Anspiel von „There will never be another you“ versucht Anderas Pasternack so zu klingen, wie Coleman Hawkins. Außerdem wird die spannende Frage: „Was ist eine schöne Frau am Arm eines Bassisten ?“ geklärt. Folgende Titel sind zu hören: 1. I love you - Randy Weston 3:00 2. Paris - Chris Botti 4:19 3. Take us down the River - M. Naura & W. Schlüter (remastered) 3:58 4. The best Things in Life are free - Scott Hamilton & Karin Krog 3:22 5. La Rosita - C. Hawkins & Ben Webster 5:04 6. There will never be another you - Stèphane Grapelli 3:59 7. Stepping forward - Thimo Niesterok 5:13 8. Watermelon Man - Herbie Hancock 6:26 Bei Titelwünsche und Anregungen schreiben Sie gern an: jazztime.mv@ndr.de

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My Guest is KIM WESTON-MORAN, Actress/Producer/Director/Teacher. Kim is CEO of RA/RHYTHMCOLOR Associates and Founder/Producing Artistic Director of POTPOURRI! World Works Series, in it's 8th year. She was Associate Prod. for the National Black Touring Circuit for 7 yrs.A veteran award-winning actress known for her character work. Kim has shared the stage with phenomenal artists, including: Minnie Gentry, Bill Gunn, Roxie Roker, Phyllcia Rashad, Gylan Kain, Patricia O'Connell, Anthony Chisholm, Ellen Dolan, S. Epatha Merkinson, Charles Weldon, Barbara Montgomery, Reggie Montgomery, Marjorie Johnson, Count Stovall, Bill Cobbs, Dominique Morisseau and Darnell Williams. It is a great episode that evokes wonderful memories of being in the theater in New York City in the 70's forward. And you get to know who her famous father was!

Did you know that Sonny Rollins didn't actually write “St. Thomas”. And that Randy Weston recorded this traditional folk song before Rollins, but under the name of “Fire Down There”? And another piece of information: Thelonious Monk's “Japanese Folk Song” wasn't really a folk song—as the writer was known. But it has entered an oral…Continue reading Episode 240:Jazz Interpretations of Folk Songs Part 2

JOHNNY COLES THE WARM SOUND – New York, April 10 & 13, 1961 Room 3 (1), Hi fly (2), Babe’s blues (2) Johnny Coles (tp) Kenny Drew (p-1) Randy Weston (p-2) Peck Morrison (b-1) George Tucker (b-2) Charlie Persip (d) MEL POWELL SEPTET – New York, December 30, 1953 S wonderful, It’s been so long, […]

Wayne Shorter Live, Detroit Jazz Festival, – September 3, 2017 Someplace called “where”, Encontros e despedidas Wayne Shorter (ts,sop) Leo Genovese (p,keyboards)Esperanza Spalding (b,vcl) Terri Lyne Carrington (d) Randy Weston Portraits Of Thelonious Monk – Paris, France, June 3, 1989 I mean you, Off minor (p solo) Randy Weston (p) Jamil Nasser (b) Idris Muhammad […]

THIS WEEK's BIRDS: Xiomarra Torres; Thelonious MonkNonet live in France; cross-cultural collaboration from Famoudou Don Moye w. Baba Sissoko & Maurizio Capone et al.;  Bill Dixon;  Group Lhssan Bouri (from Morocco); from Brazil: Silvio Fraga  & Letieres Leite, Djalma Pires, and Jennifer Souza; Isaura Garcia; Gabriela Mendes; newly remastered Belita Palma; Nigerian disco from Florence Adouni; Anthony Williams; Tyshawn Sorey; Oriental Brothers International; Roberto Ottaviano reprises Dallar Brand (Abdullah Ibrahim); Cheick Tidiane Seck reprises Randy Weston; El Gran Grupo (salsa from Colombia);  plus much, much more ...! LISTEN LIVE: Friday nights, 9:00pm-MIDNIGHT (EST), in Central New York on WRFI: 88.1FM Ithaca, 89.7FM Odessa, 91.9FM WINO Watkins Glen. and WORLDWIDE online at WRFI.ORG.  via PODBEAN: https://conferenceofthebirds.podbean.com/ via iTUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conference-of-the-birds-podcast/id478688580 Also available at podomatic, Internet Archive, podtail, iheart Radio, and elsewhere. Always FREE of charge to listen to the radio program and free also to stream, download, and subscribe to the podcast online: PLAYLISTS at SPINITRON: https://spinitron.com/m/playlist/view/17219500 and via the Conference of the Birds page at WRFI.ORG https://www.wrfi.org/wrfiprograms/conferenceofthebirds/  Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/conferenceofthebirds/?ref=bookmarks FIND WRFI on Radio Garden: http://radio.garden/visit/ithaca-ny/aqh8OGBR Contact: confbirds@gmail.com

In this episode, musician Nduduzo Makhathini and I talk extensively about African spirituality and cosmology and their influence on his creative process. We discuss the effects of apartheid in South Africa and what it was like for him to grow up in racialized townships. American jazz was an early inspiration; we touch on the legends—including Andrew Hill, McCoy Tyner, Don Pullen, Alice Coltrane, and Randy Weston—who continue to inspire him today. Nduduzo delves into how he approaches live performance and why it's important to him to incorporate history, culture, ritual, and chanting in his shows. Lastly, he shares what it's like being signed to the iconic Blue Note label.

Born in 1967 to the late, great bassist Jamil Nasser, Muneer 's exposure to the jazz idiom was early and powerful. In 1976, "My dad took me to see Dizzy Gillespie at the Village Gate and Dizzy blew the place apart.  I had to get a trumpet and weeks later I did."  In 1979, he went to the International Art of Jazz Workshop for college students. Dave Burns, a trumpeter in Gillespie's Big Band, had reservations about his age. Muneer's talent, however, overshadowed this concern.  "Mr. Burns acceptance fortified my confidence and I began studying with him." Muneer also received private instruction from George Coleman, Jimmy Owens, Oliver Beener, and Webster Young. These workshops and lessons taught him the basics of jazz improvisation, which were tested at serious jam sessions conducted by Eddie Henderson, Ted Curson, Tommy Turrentine, Barry Harris, C Sharpe, and Gil Coggins. "If you couldn't play, they would bench you with quickness and give you a homework assignment." As a youngster, Muneer saw many masters in concert such as George Coleman, Randy Weston, Lou Donaldson, Woody Shaw, Roy Eldridge, and Phineas Newborn.Support the show

Initié au mitan des années 70, au moment même où la musique gnaoua est enregistrée pour la première fois au Maroc sur cassettes audio, Majid Bekkas maîtrise son histoire, ses rites et les codes de ses nuits de transe sur le bout des doigts. Mais à 66 ans, le maître chanteur et joueur de guembri a toujours pris soin de donner de l'horizon aux traditions gnaoua en explorant leurs liens cousins avec le blues ou le jazz, jouant dès le milieu des années 80, avec Archie Shepp, Pharoah Sanders ou Randy Weston — autant d'improvisateurs en quête de transcendance qui n'ont jamais caché leur fascination pour la mystique gnaoua. Plus récemment, Majid Bekkas jetait un pont entre l'Afrique du Nord et l'Europe du Nord, en alignant l'ancestral sur l'ambient avec le Magic Spirit Quartet, enregistré avec trois musiciens scandinaves et publié en 2020 sur le label ACT Records.https://youtu.be/kjnn2aGKttU?list=OLAK5uy_mL3sTOGbKLJ9pRrIml4DGE_Yy3uGR4P_YEn attendant la prochaine et 26e édition du festival Jazz au Chellah à Rabat programmé par Majid Bekkas en personne, celui qu'on appelle “le magicien des rencontres” était de passage à Paris la semaine dernière, invité par le festival Sons d'Hiver à se produire sur la scène du Théâtre de la Cité Internationale pour un double concert. Après un début de soirée sur des bases plutôt traditionnelles avec un Majid Bekkas guembri en bandoulière, accompagné par quatre choristes et joueurs de qarqabous, indissociables des nuits de transe thérapeuthique des confréries gnaouas, s'en est suivi un 2e set fusion en compagnie du saxophoniste Emile Parisien, du batteur Hamid Drake et du balafoniste ivoirien Aly Keita. Laissez-vous envoûter par la magie du gnaoua dans La Potion cette semaine ! Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Randy Weston's African Rhythms: Hi-Fly; Jimmy Smith, Wes Montgomery: Down By The Riverside; Nefertiti Quartet: Hymne á la Folie; Edwin Rutten: Truusje; Edwin Rutten: Stardust; Lambert, Hendricks & Ross: Moanin'; Kurt Elling: Come Fly With Me; Patricia Barber: Missing; Karrin … Lees verder →

Un programa de música para gente que le gusta la música. Ep.23: Un brazo adelantado. Randy Weston, Funky AECO, The Shaolin Afronauts, Mutantes, Charlie Haden, Dana Gavanski, Nate Smith, Melingo, Randy Newman, y más, más y más! Conduce Cintia Rodil. Edita Diego Carrera. Musicalizan Cintia y Agustín Dellagiovanna.

Horace Parlan was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania and came to prominence with the 1958/59 edition of the Charles Mingus Jazz Workshop. after leaving Mingus he recorded prolifically as a sideman and signed a contract with Blue Note Records. His albums did well and he was a busy pianist. He developed a unique style of playing because of a handicap brought on by childhood polio which paralysed two fingers on his right hand. His albums for Blue Note sold well and yet this fine session was never issued until 1986 even though it was recorded in 1963. It was given a catalogue number and advertised but never issued at the time and this is the reason it is being spotlighted as part of our unissued Jazz Features this month. The music is superb and features a great band with Parlan leading on piano, Johnny Coles on trumpet, Booker Ervin on tenor saxophone, Grant Green on guitar, Edward "Butch" Warren on bass and Billy Higgins on drums. 6 original tunes are played by Parlan who wrote 2, Ervin who did 1 as did Johnny Coles and 1 by pianist Randy Weston. The intriguing opener called "Home is Africa" was penned by Sun Ra bassist Ronnie Boykins. The album is called "Happy Frame of Mind" and it's tonight's Jazz Feature.

Langston Hughes è stato un importante poeta e scrittore afroamericano. Nato nel 1901, la sua vena lirica si manifestò sin da giovanissimo, ancora prima degli studi accademici alla Università di Columbia e successivamente alla Lincoln  University di Pennsylvania, dove si laureò nel 1929. Ha pubblicato raccolte di poesie sin dal 1926, nonché pièce teatrali, romanzi e racconti, saggi, libri per bambini.La poetica di Hughes è strettamente connessa al jazz. Possiamo attribuirgli lo sviluppo di quella che sarà chiamata jazz poetry, stile poetico in cui il ritmo dei componimenti, pronunciati ad alta voce, riflette quello del musica afroamericana e dell'improvvisazione.Riccardo Bertoncelli ricorda la carriera di questa figura centrale della cultura dei neri d'America, ricordando tra le altre cose le sue collaborazioni con Randy Weston, Charles Mingus, il musical Black Nativity (1961), gli omaggi che gli sono stati resi da musicisti quali Taj Mahal (Mule bone, 1991), da Eric Mingus, David Amram e altri nel progetto The Dream Keeper (2017).

Langston Hughes è stato un importante poeta e scrittore afroamericano. Nato nel 1901, la sua vena lirica si manifestò sin da giovanissimo, ancora prima degli studi accademici alla Università di Columbia e successivamente alla Lincoln  University di Pennsylvania, dove si laureò nel 1929. Ha pubblicato raccolte di poesie sin dal 1926, nonché pièce teatrali, romanzi e racconti, saggi, libri per bambini.La poetica di Hughes è strettamente connessa al jazz. Possiamo attribuirgli lo sviluppo di quella che sarà chiamata jazz poetry, stile poetico in cui il ritmo dei componimenti, pronunciati ad alta voce, riflette quello del musica afroamericana e dell'improvvisazione.Riccardo Bertoncelli ricorda la carriera di questa figura centrale della cultura dei neri d'America, ricordando tra le altre cose le sue collaborazioni con Randy Weston, Charles Mingus, il musical Black Nativity (1961), gli omaggi che gli sono stati resi da musicisti quali Taj Mahal (Mule bone, 1991), da Eric Mingus, David Amram e altri nel progetto The Dream Keeper (2017).

Langston Hughes è stato un importante poeta e scrittore afroamericano. Nato nel 1901, la sua vena lirica si manifestò sin da giovanissimo, ancora prima degli studi accademici alla Università di Columbia e successivamente alla Lincoln  University di Pennsylvania, dove si laureò nel 1929. Ha pubblicato raccolte di poesie sin dal 1926, nonché pièce teatrali, romanzi e racconti, saggi, libri per bambini.La poetica di Hughes è strettamente connessa al jazz. Possiamo attribuirgli lo sviluppo di quella che sarà chiamata jazz poetry, stile poetico in cui il ritmo dei componimenti, pronunciati ad alta voce, riflette quello del musica afroamericana e dell'improvvisazione.Riccardo Bertoncelli ricorda la carriera di questa figura centrale della cultura dei neri d'America, ricordando tra le altre cose le sue collaborazioni con Randy Weston, Charles Mingus, il musical Black Nativity (1961), gli omaggi che gli sono stati resi da musicisti quali Taj Mahal (Mule bone, 1991), da Eric Mingus, David Amram e altri nel progetto The Dream Keeper (2017).

Langston Hughes è stato un importante poeta e scrittore afroamericano. Nato nel 1901, la sua vena lirica si manifestò sin da giovanissimo, ancora prima degli studi accademici alla Università di Columbia e successivamente alla Lincoln  University di Pennsylvania, dove si laureò nel 1929. Ha pubblicato raccolte di poesie sin dal 1926, nonché pièce teatrali, romanzi e racconti, saggi, libri per bambini.La poetica di Hughes è strettamente connessa al jazz. Possiamo attribuirgli lo sviluppo di quella che sarà chiamata jazz poetry, stile poetico in cui il ritmo dei componimenti, pronunciati ad alta voce, riflette quello del musica afroamericana e dell'improvvisazione.Riccardo Bertoncelli ricorda la carriera di questa figura centrale della cultura dei neri d'America, ricordando tra le altre cose le sue collaborazioni con Randy Weston, Charles Mingus, il musical Black Nativity (1961), gli omaggi che gli sono stati resi da musicisti quali Taj Mahal (Mule bone, 1991), da Eric Mingus, David Amram e altri nel progetto The Dream Keeper (2017).

Community Connection Wednesday July 27th 2022   3rd Annual Indianapolis Black Documentary Film Festival Friday August 26th - Sunday August 28th Early Bird Tickets On Sale NOW thru July 31st Reception and Featured Screening: Friday August 26th from 6:30PM - 9PM at the Indianapolis Art Center - 820 East 67th St. Indianapolis, IN Full Screening Day: Saturday August 27th at 10AM - 9PM at the Indianapolis Art Center - 820 East 67th St. Indianapolis, IN Full Screening Day 2: Sunday August 28th at 10AM - 9PM at the Kan-Kan Cinema and Brasserie - 1258 Windsor Street Indianapolis, IN Phone Guest: Dr. Eric Winston - Executive Director, Indianapolis Black Documentary Film Festival   The Verizon 200 At The Brickyard! July 29th - 31st 3 Days & 3 Races! Friday Pre-Race July 29th Saturday NASCAR/INDYCAR Doubleheader Race July 30th Sunday Cup Race Day July 31st Purchase Tickets & Learn More Here: https://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/.../buy-tickets... About: "See a new chapter of NASCAR history unfold Sunday, July 31 with the Verizon 200 at the Brickyard! The NASCAR Cup Series will once again take on the thrilling 14-turn, 2.439-mile IMS road course on a race weekend steeped in IMS heritage. NASCAR's best will lay it all on the line to become a NASCAR Cup Series winner on the IMS road course. Who will it be?" Phone Guest: Jimmie Mc Millian - Indianapolis Motor Speedway Chief Counsel and Chief Diversity Officer   Faithful Fridays Special Edition! Randy Weston & Judah Band's "Made For This" CD RELEASE! Friday August 5th at 7PM At The Madam Walker Legacy Center Hosted by Kym Jenkins & Lamar Campbell Featuring Crystal Alkin, Jason Clayborn and More! Gospel Recording Artist/Founder Of The Judah Band Randy Weston Joined Us Live!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

J. Crew's Next Top Model! Jive Confessional! Colossal Abundance! Not only the best dressed person in the room, saxophonist Geof Bradfield sets a new standard of intellectual charisma. In this episode, we chat about diving into the scores of an unsung hero of jazz, the significance of symmetry in Geof's writing, and nightmare cocktail that consists of a milking truck, a European tour, and an inescapable glass shower.  FEATURED RELEASE: Geof Bradfield “Yes, and…Music for Nine Improvisers” (2018)  Getting to Know: Geof! Born in Houston, TX, saxophonist and composer Geof Bradfield has shared the stage throughout North America, Europe, Russia, Asia, Africa and the Middle East with jazz luminaries such as Randy Weston, Carl Allen, Brian Blade, Rodney Whitaker, Etienne Charles, Joe Locke, and Orrin Evans. He also performs and records regularly with fellow Chicago artists including Dana Hall, Clark Sommers, Jeff Parker, Matt Ulery, Marquis Hill, and Ryan Cohan, to name a few. His work is featured on 50+ CDs, including seven albums as a leader that have garnered critical accolades from the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Downbeat, the Chicago Tribune and NPR. Bradfield has been recognized in Downbeat Critics Polls as a Rising Star Tenor Saxophonist and Arranger. Birdhoused, recorded live at Chicago's legendary Green Mill jazz club and released on Vancouver label Cellar Live in 2017, garnered 4 ½ stars from Downbeat. His most recent project Yes, and…Music for Nine Improvisers (Delmark Records 2018) was commissioned by Chamber Music America's New Jazz Works program with the generous support of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and features a nonet of top-flight Chicago and New York artists. A committed educator, Bradfield is Associate Professor of Jazz Studies at Northern Illinois University and has given master classes and lectures at the Brubeck Institute, the Manhattan School of Music, the Jazz Education Network conference, and numerous other national and international venues.  Watch the full interview on our YouTube Channel here!

Don't miss this episode of the Lin. Woods Gospel Entertainment Podcast as recording artist, producer, youth pastor Randy Weston of Judah Band shares is testimony of surviving cancer, advice when through a storm, his pet alligator, new music “Making A Way” and more. Listen. Comment. Share. Download FREE. Subscribe.Follow us on Social Media: Twitter @Linwoods; Instagram @linwoods96, @judah_band; Facebook @Lin Woods, @randywestonandjudahband

Mark Guiliana, Randy Weston, Herbie Hancock, Robert Glasper, Abdullah Ibrahim, and Kamasi Washington are the artists featured in this retrospective podcast celebrating the top Jazz Night In America and The Checkout productions over the years.

Gail Boyd is the president of Gail Boyd Artist Management and the entertainment law firm Gail W Boyd P.C. She was a founding partner in Boyd, Staton and Cave, the first African American female law firm in New York and has been involved in entertainment law since 1976. As a lawyer, Gail Boyd has represented jazz artists such as Betty Carter, Tommy Flanagan, Kenny Barron, Gretchen Parlato, and Randy Weston. As a manager, she currently represents John Clayton, Lakecia Benjamin, Scott Tixier, and Nduduzo Makhathini, amongst others. Show Notes: Tracks Played: – Brianna Thomas: Since I Fell For You – John & Gerald Clayton: Tale of the Fingers (Live at SF Jazz) – Somi: House of the Rising Sun – Nduduzo Makhathini: Indawu – Lakecia Benjamin: March On Links mentioned: Alternative Venues for Jazz Facebook Group “The Insider” is a spin-off series with monthly episodes. Patreon members at the $10/month tier receive these episodes in advance of the general public. If you would like to support The Jazz Session, please do consider becoming a Patreon member over at https://www.patreon.com/thejazzsession

Gail Boyd is the president of Gail Boyd Artist Management and the entertainment law firm Gail W Boyd P.C. She was a founding partner in Boyd, Staton and Cave, the first African American female law firm in New York and has been involved in entertainment law since 1976. As a lawyer, Gail Boyd has represented jazz artists such as Betty Carter, Tommy Flanagan, Kenny Barron, Gretchen Parlato, and Randy Weston. As a manager, she currently represents John Clayton, Lakecia Benjamin, Scott Tixier, and Nduduzo Makhathini, amongst others. Show Notes: Tracks Played: – Brianna Thomas: Since I Fell For You – John & Gerald Clayton: Tale of the Fingers (Live at SF Jazz) – Somi: House of the Rising Sun – Nduduzo Makhathini: Indawu – Lakecia Benjamin: March On Links mentioned: Alternative Venues for Jazz Facebook Group “The Insider” is a spin-off series with monthly episodes. Patreon members at the $10/month tier receive these episodes in advance of the general public. If you would like to support The Jazz Session, please do consider becoming a Patreon member over at https://www.patreon.com/thejazzsession

Before You Go co-host Nicole Franklin has the honor of inviting her longtime friend  Juanita Smith who shares memories of her composer husband Hale Smith with Bryant Monteilh and the audience. It's a walk through musical history as Hale Smith's work in the genres of classical, jazz and spirituals brought him, Juanita and their family from Cleveland, Ohio to New York City. Upon arriving in NYC, Juanita quickly found work at the United Nations and Hale was surrounded by a nucleus of talent which included Kathleen Battle, Randy Weston, Melba Liston, Dizzy Gillespie, Ron Carter, Ahmad Jamal and more.  Juanita is now the publisher of her late husband's spiritual arrangements and because of her impeccable memory, her stories are filled with evidentiary facts and fascinating encounters. This episode originally aired on KBLA Talk 1580 in Los Angeles.The music of Hale Smith heard in this episode may be found here: 1) This Little Light Of Mine"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUd7RMPQAxUProvided to YouTube by NAXOS of America This Little Light of Mine (arr. H. Smith) · Icy Rene Simpson I, too ℗ 2012 Longhorn Music Released on: 2012-08-07 Artist: Icy Rene Simpson Artist: Artina McCain Composer: Hale Smith Composer: Traditional  2) "Contours" Hale Smithhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t1YYuz7DV4&t=83s Hale Smith (1925-2009): Contours, for Orchestra (1960) --- The Louisville Orchestra diretta da Robert Whitney  3) Bess, You is My Womanhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Panv8OJjgHk "Bess, You Is My Woman" From the Opera, "Porgy and Bess" Music by George Gershwin Lyrics by Du Bose Heyward and Ira Gershwin Featuring Todd Duncan and Anne Brown Accompanied by the Decca Symphony Orchestra Directed by Alexander Smallens Recorded May 15, 1940 Decca 29069A 4) I Love Musichttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW8NQgqYoVQ Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group I Love Music · Ahmad Jamal Trio The Awakening ℗ 1970 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. Released on: 1997-01-01 Producer: Ed Michel Composer: Emil Boyd Composer: Hale Smith   5) I Want to Die Easyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94EwXQTKrlY Anthony Anderson- Baritone Michael Crabill- Piano 6) I Love Musichttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFk5lKLHMw8From Hale Smith's tribute concert. T.K. Blue, Saxophone & Flute Carlton Holmes, Piano Corcoran Holt, Bass Alvin Atkinson, Drums Benny Powell, Trombone  

The legendary joins Randy Weston Vinyl Crisis.

“Fire Down There" Randy Weston Trio: Get Happy (Riverside, 1956) Randy Weston, Sam Gill, Wilbert Hogan. El tema es tradicional. Tomajazz: © Pachi Tapiz, 2022 ¿Sabías que? El tema "St. Thomas" de Sonny Rollins está inspirado en el tema tradicional de St. Thomas titulado "Sponger Money". Randy Weston lo grabó en 1955 con el título "Fire Down There", y dos años más tarde se publicó como el primer tema de Saxophone Colossus. En esta grabación aparecía como una composición de Sonny Rollins. Randy Weston acreditaba el tema como tradicional. Randy Weston nació en 1926 y falleció en 2018. De joven trabajó en un restaurante, propiedad de su padre, hasta que pudo dedicarse profesionalmente a la música. En 1955 la revista Down Beat lo consagró como un "nuevo talento del piano". Fue un gran admirador de Thelonious Monk, cuya influencia es su forma de tocar de Weston fue más que evidente. También lo es en su discografía, pues en el año 1989 publicó el disco Portraits Of Thelonious Monk. El periodista Javier de Cambra, a quien se le echa (y mucho) de menos, fue un gran admirador y amigo personal de Randy Weston. En el año 2014 se realizó un homenaje al periodista en el Círculo de Bellas Arte de Madrid, y como no podía ser de otro modo, el primero de los músicos que intervino en ese concierto fue Randy Weston. Entre los proyectos que el periodista dejó inacabados debido a su repentino fallecimiento a principios de 2014, estaba una biografía de Randy Weston. En anteriores episodios de JazzX5/HDO/LODLMA/Maltidos Jazztardos/Tomajazz Remembers… https://www.tomajazz.com/web/?p=60482 Más información sobre Randy Weston https://www.randyweston.info/ https://www.tomajazz.com/web/?s=randy+weston&submit=Search Más información sobre JazzX5 JazzX5 es un minipodcast de HDO de la Factoría Tomajazz presentado, editado y producido por Pachi Tapiz. JazzX5 comenzó su andadura el 24 de junio de 2019. Todas las entregas de JazzX5 están disponibles en https://www.tomajazz.com/web/?cat=23120 / https://www.ivoox.com/jazzx5_bk_list_642835_1.html. JazzX5 y los podcast de Tomajazz en Telegram En Tomajazz hemos abierto un canal de Telegram para que estés al tanto, al instante, de los nuevos podcast. Puedes suscribirte en https://t.me/TomajazzPodcast. Pachi Tapiz en Tomajazz https://www.tomajazz.com/web/?cat=17847

“St. Thomas" Sonny Rollins: Saxophone Colossus (Prestige, 1957) Sonny Rollins, Tommy Flanagan, Doug Watkins, Max Roach. La composición es obra de Sonny Rollins. Tomajazz: © Pachi Tapiz, 2022 ¿Sabías que? "St. Thomas" es el tema que abría el disco Saxophone Colossus, posiblemente la grabación más conocida de Sonny Rollins.  El tema es un calipso y toma su nombre de St. Thomas, que es la isla principal de las Islas Vírgenes Estadounidenses. El pintor impresionista Camille Pissarro nació en esta isla.  Este tema tradicional ya lo había grabado en 1955 Randy Weston con el título "Fire Down There", en el disco Get Happy. En esa grabación el tema aparece como tradicional, pero en las grabaciones de Rollins aparece como una creación del saxofonista. En el libreto de la caja The Complete Prestige Recordings Rollins aclaraba que fue la compañía discográfica la que insistió en que se acreditara como el autor de esta melodía. Saxophone Colossus se grabó en una única sesión el 22 de junio de 1956 en los estudios de Rudy Van Gelder en Hackensack, New Jersey. Tres temas fueron acreditados a nombre de Rollins; también incluyó sendas versiones del estándar "You Don't Know What Love Is" y "Moritat" de Kurt Weill y Bertold Bretch.  Aunque alejado de los escenarios, Sonny Rollins es un nonagenario que esperemos que el próximo 7 de septiembre de 2022 cumpla 92 años.  En anteriores episodios de JazzX5/HDO/LODLMA/Maltidos Jazztardos… https://www.tomajazz.com/web/?p=50196 Más información sobre Sonny Rollins https://sonnyrollins.com/ https://www.tomajazz.com/web/?s=sonny+rollins&submit=Search Más información sobre JazzX5 JazzX5 es un minipodcast de HDO de la Factoría Tomajazz presentado, editado y producido por Pachi Tapiz. JazzX5 comenzó su andadura el 24 de junio de 2019. Todas las entregas de JazzX5 están disponibles en https://www.tomajazz.com/web/?cat=23120 / https://www.ivoox.com/jazzx5_bk_list_642835_1.html. JazzX5 y los podcast de Tomajazz en Telegram En Tomajazz hemos abierto un canal de Telegram para que estés al tanto, al instante, de los nuevos podcast. Puedes suscribirte en https://t.me/TomajazzPodcast. Pachi Tapiz en Tomajazz https://www.tomajazz.com/web/?cat=17847

This week Dermot talks with Randy Weston about music and spirituality.

Casual conversation with Bishop S. Y. Younger and special guest, Randy Weston. What has life been like since becoming a cancer survivor? What led to the song "More Than I Ever Expected? 

In questa puntata completiamo l'ascolto integrale del doppio Lp dedicato nell'84 da Hal Willner a Thelonious Monk, con, nell'ordine, Randy Weston, il duo Steve Lacy/Elvin Jones, un fulminante John Zorn, una formazione comprendente Pat Patrick e Roswell Rudd, gli Shockabilly di Eugene Chadbourne, Mark Bingham, Joe Jackson allora sulla cresta dell'onda (che interpreta Round Midnight), Bobby McFerrin/Bob Dorough, la pop star Peter Frampton, Steve Lacy in solo, Steve Slagle, e un eccezionale duo Steve Lacy/Gil Evans.

Willard Jenkins is an independent arts consultant, artistic director/curator, producer, writer and editor, operating under his ‘Open Sky Jazz' banner. During his extremely productive career, Mr. Jenkins has served as artistic director for the Tri-C JazzFest, BeanTown Jazz Festival, Lost Jazz Shrines, and Jazz in Progress. He collaborated on ‘African Rhythms', Randy Weston's autobiography. He has taught Jazz history at Cleveland State University and the online course ‘Imagine Africa' at Kent State . He is currently the artistic director of the DC Jazz Festival, one of the premiere Jazz festivals in the world as well as the author of his blog ‘Independant Ear' (which is full of incredibly insightful content, I highly recommend). www.openskyjazz.com

Tonight is our final Feature with drummer/leaders for the month of May. Our Feature artist tonight is one of the most widely recorded drummers in Jazz, Arthur Taylor. After a long career playing and recording with just about every Jazz musician of importance. Arthur Taylor headed for Europe for many years and continued to play with many American ex-pats. Upon his return home he formed a band of young and energetic musicians and resurrected the band name "Taylor's Wailers" that he had used in the 1950's when he gigged as leader. This young band is tonight's Jazz Feature. The album was recorded in 1991 and consisted of Willie Williams on tenor saxophone, Abraham Burton on alto saxophone, Marc Cary on piano, and Tyler Mitchell on bass and Mr. A.T. (aka Arthur Taylor). The band cooks and is all driven by Arthur's amazing big beat. There is a great selection of tunes like the title track written for Arthur by fellow drummer Walter Bolden called "Mr.A.T." Randy Weston's "Hi-Fly" is here along with Mal Waldron's beautiful ballad "Soul Eyes". There are many other highlights on "Mr. A.T." so check it out tonight. "Taylor's Wailers-Mr.A.T.".

This was trumpeter Johnny Coles' debut album under his name and this begins a series for August of rare and sometimes hard to find recordings by artists well known or more obscure. Coles lies in the middle as he like many musicians should be better known. His distinctive approach to the trumpet marked him as being a superbly individual voice. Johnny was widely admired but never achieved that legendary status. This rare date is a fine example of his work and should have placed him in the top rank of trumpeters but instead it became a "collector's item". It was done for Epic Records (a Jazz subsidiary of Columbia Records in 1961. Epic put out some fine dates and some became famous but some remained obscure, this was one of them and it didn't deserve that fate. Johnny picked pianist Kenny Drew for the date as well as John "Peck" Morrison on bass and Charli Persip on drums. At Johnny's request pianist/composer Randy Weston was invited to supervise the playing and interpretation of some of his tunes and on the final two selections Randy takes over the piano chores from Kenny Drew. Randy performs on his song "Where?" and his delightful "Babe's Blues". All in all this was an auspicious debut for Johnny Coles, it's just too bad few people heard it at the time. Hear "Little Johnny C." at his best tonight and enjoy "The Warm Sound".

Trombonist Locksley Wellington Hampton was nicknamed "Slide" as he mastered the trombone. Slide mastered other horns as well but also writing and arranging. He formed a hip working band in the early 60s called "The Slide Hampton Octet". Eight strong pieces but when budgets and circumstances allowed, Slide would augment the Octet for a bigger sound. It is thus with this album called "Sister Salvation" A few horns are added for a bigger sound and more involved writing. The results are a very disciplined recording but even with the tight ensembles and nice background riffs, the air of a small group prevails with lots of inspired solos by a young Freddie Hubbard, tenor saxophone master George Coleman, powerhouse baritone saxist Jay Cameron, Bernard McKinney (aka Kaine Zawadi) on euphonium and Slide Hampton himself on trombone. There is no guitar or piano in the rhythm section but Nabil (Nobby) Totah is a powerful bassist and Pet LaRoca (aka Peter Sims) is a killer drummer. This is a satisfying album for it's combination of small group freedom and the discipline of a big band all thanks to Slide Hampton. Of the 6 tunes, Slide arranged four and composed 3 of the pieces including the gospel flavoured title tune. Randy Weston's "Hi-Fly" is rendered a fine arrangement by Billy Frazier and George Coleman's arrangement of Gigi Gryce's "Minority" is a standout. Sister Salvation is refreshing and fun date and it's nice to know that Slide is still with us.

Obo Addy was one of a kind. The Ghanaian master drummer, bandleader, and teacher who made Portland his home for over 30 years, passed away in 2012, but his influence in Portland and the Pacific Northwest continues. Having spawned a love for African music in musicians and listeners alike, Obo's greatest contribution was his tireless work in the region's schools --providing exposure to African music and culture for generations of children. By the time he died he had performed for over 1 1/2 million people in the United States. And taught tens of thousands of children about the beauty and significance of Ghanaian cultural traditions and music. Susan Addy continues her husbands important work through the Obo Addy Legacy Project. Addy was renowned as a leader, a teacher, an entertainer and an artist of numerous genres. Under his leadership and vision, the Obo Addy Legacy Project concentrated its efforts on producing major artistic performances, teaching in both K-12 schools and at the college level, and writing compositions. “Through his music and teaching, Obo affected hundreds of thousands of lives in the Pacific Northwest and beyond,” said Susan Addy, executive director of The Obo Addy Legacy Project. “His legacy is being written through his commitment to share his talent with young people around the country.” Founded by Obo and Susan Addy in 1986, Homowo African Arts & Cultures originally existed as a virtual cultural center with offerings in schools, parks, community centers and performance venues all over the country. The Obo Addy Legacy Project continues Homowo's valuable work of adding to the quality of life, the diversity and the creativity of the Northwest. “The organization's name has changed, but the vision of Homowo remains the same,” stated Susan Addy. “We will bring meaningful programs to communities encouraging cultural connections, providing a different view of the world and growing as a music and dance professional company as we reach world class status.” Obo Addy Legacy Project, based in the Northwest, provides the world with a non-profit organization which offers authentic experiences with the music and dance of Ghana, West Africa. We create cultural awareness and understanding through our educational offerings and performing groups that tour the world. Obo collaborated with many local, regional and national artists during his storied career, from Randy Weston to Kronos Quartet to Mic Crenshaw, and showed the world that though music and shared culture, we find the bridge back to our shared humanity. We are honored to celebrate his life, work and legacy. Find out more at: http://oboaddylegacyproject.org