African rhythms: the autobiography of Randy Weston

Arranger's preface -- Origins -- Growing up in Brooklyn -- The scene shifts to the Pacific -- Postwar: escaping the panic -- Post-Berkshires: succumbing to the irresistible lure -- Enter Melba Liston -- Uhuru Afrika : freedom Africa -- Making the pilgrimage -- Touring the motherland -- Making a...

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Main Author: Weston, Randy 1926- (Author)
Other Authors: Jenkins, Willard 1949- (Contributor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Durham [N.C.] Duke University Press 2010
Series:Refiguring American music
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Summary:Arranger's preface -- Origins -- Growing up in Brooklyn -- The scene shifts to the Pacific -- Postwar: escaping the panic -- Post-Berkshires: succumbing to the irresistible lure -- Enter Melba Liston -- Uhuru Afrika : freedom Africa -- Making the pilgrimage -- Touring the motherland -- Making a home in Africa -- Connecting with the Gnawa -- Building a life in Tangier: the African Rhythms Club -- Festival blues, then divine intervention : blue Moses -- Post Morocco and the Ellington connection -- Compositions and sessions -- The African Rhythms Quintet -- The African Queen -- The adventures of Randy Weston -- Ancient future -- Conclusion: Randy Weston-- philosophically yours -- Discography -- Awards and citations
Item Description:Includes discography and index. - Description based on print version record
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (xx, 326 p., [26] p. of plates) ill
ISBN:0822393107
9780822393108