Happy Birthday, Randy Weston

[Milestones]

Happy birthday to Randy Weston--90 years old.  He's had a long and productive life, and he is not just among the best living jazz musicians, but one of the best who has ever lived.   

[Justin V]

I just found out today that he'll be at the Detroit Jazz Fest this year with his African Rhythms band, which will be joined by a big band!  Having seen Weston perform a solo set, a duo with Billy Harper and with his African Rhythms band (I only caught part of that set, unfortunately), I'm looking forward to seeing this concert as well.  Happy Birthday, Mr. Weston!

Edited April 6, 2016 by Justin V

[paul secor]

Happy Birthday to Mr. Weston - a living treasure!

[Cyril]

 Turning 90 is a major milestone Birthday!!! Happy Birthday Mr. Weston !

[fasstrack]

There's going to be a celebration in Bedford Stuyvesant (sp?) Friday night starting at 7 PM.   966 Fulton Street. 

Edited April 6, 2016 by fasstrack

[king ubu]

Would love to catch him live one more time! - is he still performing? 

Happy Birthday, thank you so much for the many hours of listening (and that's living, obviously) pleasure.

[fasstrack]

4 hours ago, king ubu said:

Would love to catch him live one more time! - is he still performing? 

Happy Birthday, thank you so much for the many hours of listening (and that's living, obviously) pleasure.

There's going to be a celebration in Bedford Stuyvenant (sp?) Friday night starting at 7 PM. 

 

4 hours ago, king ubu said:

Would love to catch him live one more time! - is he still performing? 

Happy Birthday, thank you so much for the many hours of listening (and that's living, obviously) pleasure.

I believe he is still performing...

[king ubu]

Good to hear! Will you be able to make it? Would love to be there for sure!

[Chuck Nessa]

Had the extreme pleasure of working with Randy - he is a prince.

Here is a pic courtesy of Mark Sheldon.

[Milestones]

I have been fortunate to have seen Randy Weston four times in concert, and I may not be done.  The man is still going strong! 

I am presently listening to Blue Moses. 

[Hardbopjazz]

He's amazing. I caught his 90th birthday concert at Carnegie Hall. This month alone he has gigs every week.   

[LWayne]

Happy Birthday to the King!

LWayne

[uli]

http://www.openskyjazz.com/2016/04/randy-langston/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

[six string]

Happy belated birthday to one of my favorite pianists.  I'd love to have been in NYC when he was playing so many gigs.  I haven't seen him in close to ten years I think, my how time flies.  I have had the pleasure of hearing him solo, trio, African Rhythms trio, bigband and everything in between.  A beautiful cat wih one of the great sounds in piano jazz.  I recently received a reissue of his Niles Little Big on Polydor from CDJapan.  It is a limited edition so .........I'd like to see him again if possible.  I might have to go to NYC to do it.  April would have been a good time to do it but that is water under the bridge now.  

Edited May 24, 2016 by six string

[fasstrack]

Pretty amazing that he lasted til 90, and is still going strong...Happy birthday!

[danasgoodstuff]

Certainly love many of his recordings, and yeah him for getting to 90 still going strong...but last time I saw him I didn't even stay til the end.  But then it was at my alma mater which I have a bit of a love/hate thing with and what I remember tells me it was the band not him.

[sidewinder]

Amazing man, amazing music. Happy Birthday !