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Randy Weston

Randy Weston, who died aged 92 on 1st September 2018, was an American jazz musician and bandleader celebrated as one of the most prominent ambassadors for traditional African music in the United States. Born in Brooklyn, New York he was inspired by the African heritage of his parents and learned to play the piano as a child. After military service, he managed his father's restaurant and began to play in local venues. Legendary jazz pianist Thelonious Monk became a friend and mentor and he began to perform around the country releasing his first album 'Randy Weston Plays Cole Porte...