Questions to ask Randy Weston

[Dmitry]

The big man is appearing Saturday at Brown University with their world music ensemble. Tomorrow there'll be a screening of a biographical documentary, followed by the Q&A. 

I'm thinking  - Which non-piano musician influenced you the most?

 -What impression did Thelonious Monk's music leave on you when you first heard it?

 

Edited November 17, 2017 by Dmitry

[Dan Gould]

How do you feel about Scientology?

 

 

 

 

 

[Hardbopjazz]

How about, How much music did he get to play and develop when he spent time in the Berkshires when he was young. 

[mjzee]

1) How does he think Brooklyn, where he grew up, influenced him?

2) Ask him to speak a little about his cousin, Wynton Kelly.

[ghost of miles]

His creative partnership with Melba Liston.

[Dmitry]

3 hours ago, Hardbopjazz said:

How about, How much music did he get to play and develop when he spent time in the Berkshires when he was young. 

I thought he grew up in Brooklyn. On Atlantic Avenue, iirc.

[Hardbopjazz]

2 hours ago, Dmitry said:

I thought he grew up in Brooklyn. On Atlantic Avenue, iirc.

He was born in Brooklyn, but he left to the Berkshires in the late 40's or early 50's because of drugs and other habits. His folks wanted him to not fall into that crowd.  

[Dmitry]

I should re-read the liner notes from the Berkshire Blues...

[Hardbopjazz]

1 hour ago, Dmitry said:

I should re-read the liner notes from the Berkshire Blues...

He said once in a concert that he found a wealth of music in the Berkshires.

[ghost of miles]

Here's the web page for a Night Lights show about Weston that includes some brief background:

The Randy Weston Songbook

[Milestones]

Will he be releasing any small group stuff soon--perhaps a trio with African percussion added, or a small group with T.K. Blue?

 

[sgcim]

Ask him why he hates his Blue Moses album so much.

Tell him it's my fave LP of his.

[Milestones]

A for hating that record, two words: electric piano.

 

 

[JSngry]

Ask when he knew he was going to be tall.