Musician Dictionary

Randy Weston

American jazz pianist (1926–2018)

DescriptionAmerican jazz pianist (1926–2018)
Source: Wikidata
Born1926-04-06
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceBrooklyn New York City Brooklyn
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2018-09-01
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathBrooklyn Brooklyn
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationjazz pianist recording artist composer jazz musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspiano
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsRiverside Enja Records Motéma Music
Source: Wikidata
Member ofRandy Weston Trio Randy Weston and His African Rhythms Trio Randy Weston African Rhythms Quintet Randy Weston Sextet Randy Weston African Rhythms Trio Randy Weston's African Rhythms Randy Weston Quintet Randy Weston And His African Rhythms Sextet Randy Weston Big Band
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz
AwardsChevalier des Arts et des Lettres Doris Duke Performing Artist Award NEA Jazz Masters Guggenheim Fellowship
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Dr. Randy Weston R. Weston R.. Weston R.Weston Randolf Weston Randolph E. "Randy" Weston Randolph E. Randy Weston Randolph E. Weston Randolph Edward Weston Randy Western Westen Weston Р. Вестон Р. Вэстон

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Identifiers

mbid: 7e198258-7093-46ac-a71e-91075fd0f5af · wikidata: Q1371187 · isni: 0000000081037964 · ipi: 00032789663, 00063703588 · discogs: 281957

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