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.
- Contents
- Arranger’s Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1 : Origins
- 2 : Growing Up in Brooklyn
- 3 : The Scene Shifts to the Pacific
- 4 : Postwar: Escaping the Panic
- 5 : Post- Berkshires: Succumbing to the Irresistible Lure
- 6 : Enter Melba Liston
- 7 : Uhuru Afrika: Freedom Africa
- 8 : Making the Pilgrimage
- 9 : Touring the Motherland
- 10 : Making a Home in Africa
- 11 : Connecting with the Gnawa
- 12 : Building a Life in Tangier: The African Rhythms Club
- 13 : Festival Blues, Then Divine Intervention: Blue Moses
- 14 : Post-Morocco and the Ellington Connection
- 15 : Compositions and Sessions
- 16 : The African Rhythms Quintet
- 17 : The African Queen
- 18 : The Adventures of Randy Weston
- 19 : Ancient Future
- Conclusion: Randy Weston . . . Philosophically Yours
- Discography
- Awards and Citations
- Index
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