Randy Weston

Summary

Randy Weston is a human^[1]. Born in Brooklyn^[2], he… he was born on April 6, 1926^[3]. He passed away in Brooklyn^[4]. He died on September 1, 2018^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], jazz pianist^[7], and recording artist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (250 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Randy Weston's place of birth was Brooklyn^[2].
• Randy Weston's place of birth was New York City^[10].
• Randy Weston passed away in Brooklyn^[4].
• Randy Weston was born on April 6, 1926^[3].
• Randy Weston died on September 1, 2018^[5].
• Randy Weston's father was Frank Weston^[11].
• A child of Randy Weston was Azzedin Weston^[12].
• Randy Weston held citizenship in United States^[13].
• English was Randy Weston's native language^[14].
• Randy Weston is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[15].
• Randy Weston worked as a composer^[6].
• Randy Weston worked as a jazz pianist^[7].
• Randy Weston's professions included recording artist^[8].
• Randy Weston's education included a stint at Boys and Girls High School^[16].
• Randy Weston received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[17].
• Randy Weston received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[18].
• Randy Weston received the NEA Jazz Masters^[19].
• Randy Weston received the Doris Duke Performing Artist Award^[20].
• Randy Weston is recorded as male^[21].
• Randy Weston's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Randy Weston's genre is jazz^[23].
• Randy Weston's record label is recorded as Motéma Music^[24].
• Randy Weston's record label is recorded as Enja Records^[25].
• Randy Weston's record label is recorded as Riverside^[26].
• Randy Weston's discography is recorded as Randy Weston discography^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1926-04-06^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2018-09-01^[31]

• Genre(s): afro-jazz, gnawa, hard bop, highlife, jazz, spiritual jazz^[32]

• Community tags: afro-jazz, gnawa, hard bop, highlife, jazz, progressive big band, spiritual jazz^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 7e198258-7093-46ac-a71e-91075fd0f5af^[34]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Brooklyn^[2], a borough of New York City^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1634^[37] and New York City^[10], a global city^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1624^[40]. Randy Weston was born on April 6, 1926^[3]. His father was Frank Weston^[11]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[15]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

Randy Weston was educated at Boys and Girls High School^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], jazz pianist^[7], and recording artist^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[17], a fellowship grant^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1925^[43]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[18], a grade of an order^[44], in France^[45]; NEA Jazz Masters^[19], an award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1982^[48]; and Doris Duke Performing Artist Award^[20], an award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 2011^[51].

Personal Life

A child of Randy Weston was Azzedin Weston^[12].

Death and Burial

Randy Weston died on September 1, 2018^[5]. He died in Brooklyn^[4].

Why It Matters

Randy Weston ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (250 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

He has been cited as an influence by Nduduzo Makhathini^[54], a jazz musician^[55], b. 1982^[56], of South Africa^[57], awarded the Standard Bank Young Artist Award^[58].

FAQs

Where was Randy Weston born?

Randy Weston's place of birth was Brooklyn^[2].

Where did Randy Weston die?

Randy Weston passed away in Brooklyn^[4].

Who were Randy Weston's parents?

Randy Weston's father was Frank Weston^[11].

What did Randy Weston do for work?

Randy Weston worked as composer^[6], jazz pianist^[7], and recording artist^[8].

Where did Randy Weston go to school?

Randy Weston was educated at Boys and Girls High School^[16].

What awards did Randy Weston receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[17], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[18], NEA Jazz Masters^[19], and Doris Duke Performing Artist Award^[20].

Who did Randy Weston influence?

Randy Weston has been cited as an influence by Nduduzo Makhathini^[54].