Randy Weston | African Rhythms | Jazz Pianist, Composer, Lecturer - 0 views
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avivajazz jazzaviva on 07 Mar 09Encompassing the vast rhythmic heritage of Africa, "Weston has the biggest sound of any jazz pianist since Ellington and Monk, as well as the richest most inventive beat," states jazz critic Stanley Crouch, "but his art is more than projection and time; it's the result of a studious and inspired intelligence...an intelligence that is creating a fresh synthesis of African elements with jazz technique."