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African Rhythms is the autobiography of the important jazz pianist, composer and band leader Randy Weston. He tells of his childhood in Brooklyn, his six decades long musical career, his time living in Morocco, and his lifelong quest to learn about the musical and cultural traditions of Africa.
African Rhythms is the autobiography of the important jazz pianist, composer and band leader Randy Weston. He tells of his childhood in Brooklyn, his six decades long musical career, his time living in Morocco, and his lifelong quest to learn about the musical and cultural traditions of Africa.
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Randy Weston
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Arranger's Preface / Willard Jenkins xi
Acknowledgments xix
Introduction 1
1. Origins 5
2. Growing Up in Brooklyn 18
3. The Scene Shifts to the Pacific 28
4. Postwar: Escaping the Panic 37
5. Post-Berkshires: Succumbing to the Irresistible Lure 55
6. Enter Melba Liston 70
7. Uhuru Afrika: Freedom Africa 82
8. Making the Pilgrimage 102
9. Touring the Motherland 114
10. Making a Home in Africa 135
11. Connecting with the Gnawa 171
12. Building a Life in Tangier: The African Rhythm Club 183
13. Festival Blues, Then Divine Intervention: Blue Moses 194
14. Post Morroco and the Ellington Connection 206
15. Compositions and Sessions 220
16. The African Rhythms Quintet 235
17. The African Queen 252
18. The Adventures of Randy Weston 262
19. Ancient Future 278
Conclusion: Randy Weston . . . Philosophically Yours 299
Discography 305
Awards and Citations 323
Index 325
Acknowledgments xix
Introduction 1
1. Origins 5
2. Growing Up in Brooklyn 18
3. The Scene Shifts to the Pacific 28
4. Postwar: Escaping the Panic 37
5. Post-Berkshires: Succumbing to the Irresistible Lure 55
6. Enter Melba Liston 70
7. Uhuru Afrika: Freedom Africa 82
8. Making the Pilgrimage 102
9. Touring the Motherland 114
10. Making a Home in Africa 135
11. Connecting with the Gnawa 171
12. Building a Life in Tangier: The African Rhythm Club 183
13. Festival Blues, Then Divine Intervention: Blue Moses 194
14. Post Morroco and the Ellington Connection 206
15. Compositions and Sessions 220
16. The African Rhythms Quintet 235
17. The African Queen 252
18. The Adventures of Randy Weston 262
19. Ancient Future 278
Conclusion: Randy Weston . . . Philosophically Yours 299
Discography 305
Awards and Citations 323
Index 325
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2015 |
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Genre: | Musik |
Rubrik: | Kunst & Musik |
Medium: | Taschenbuch |
Seiten: | 350 |
Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
ISBN-13: | 9780822347989 |
ISBN-10: | 0822347989 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Ausstattung / Beilage: | Paperback |
Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
Autor: | Weston, Randy |
Hersteller: | Duke University Press |
Maße: | 229 x 152 x 19 mm |
Von/Mit: | Randy Weston |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 19.02.2015 |
Gewicht: | 0,508 kg |
Über den Autor
Randy Weston
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Arranger's Preface / Willard Jenkins xi
Acknowledgments xix
Introduction 1
1. Origins 5
2. Growing Up in Brooklyn 18
3. The Scene Shifts to the Pacific 28
4. Postwar: Escaping the Panic 37
5. Post-Berkshires: Succumbing to the Irresistible Lure 55
6. Enter Melba Liston 70
7. Uhuru Afrika: Freedom Africa 82
8. Making the Pilgrimage 102
9. Touring the Motherland 114
10. Making a Home in Africa 135
11. Connecting with the Gnawa 171
12. Building a Life in Tangier: The African Rhythm Club 183
13. Festival Blues, Then Divine Intervention: Blue Moses 194
14. Post Morroco and the Ellington Connection 206
15. Compositions and Sessions 220
16. The African Rhythms Quintet 235
17. The African Queen 252
18. The Adventures of Randy Weston 262
19. Ancient Future 278
Conclusion: Randy Weston . . . Philosophically Yours 299
Discography 305
Awards and Citations 323
Index 325
Acknowledgments xix
Introduction 1
1. Origins 5
2. Growing Up in Brooklyn 18
3. The Scene Shifts to the Pacific 28
4. Postwar: Escaping the Panic 37
5. Post-Berkshires: Succumbing to the Irresistible Lure 55
6. Enter Melba Liston 70
7. Uhuru Afrika: Freedom Africa 82
8. Making the Pilgrimage 102
9. Touring the Motherland 114
10. Making a Home in Africa 135
11. Connecting with the Gnawa 171
12. Building a Life in Tangier: The African Rhythm Club 183
13. Festival Blues, Then Divine Intervention: Blue Moses 194
14. Post Morroco and the Ellington Connection 206
15. Compositions and Sessions 220
16. The African Rhythms Quintet 235
17. The African Queen 252
18. The Adventures of Randy Weston 262
19. Ancient Future 278
Conclusion: Randy Weston . . . Philosophically Yours 299
Discography 305
Awards and Citations 323
Index 325
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2015 |
---|---|
Genre: | Musik |
Rubrik: | Kunst & Musik |
Medium: | Taschenbuch |
Seiten: | 350 |
Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
ISBN-13: | 9780822347989 |
ISBN-10: | 0822347989 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Ausstattung / Beilage: | Paperback |
Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
Autor: | Weston, Randy |
Hersteller: | Duke University Press |
Maße: | 229 x 152 x 19 mm |
Von/Mit: | Randy Weston |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 19.02.2015 |
Gewicht: | 0,508 kg |
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