Meet the recording
Randy Weston joined modern jazz to his sustained engagement with African musical traditions. Hear the piano's recurring figures and the ensemble's rhythmic momentum; the composition reflects his work with Moroccan Gnawa musicians.
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Listening access: Performance video · YouTube
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Source credit: New England Public Media jazz obituary links this Weston ensemble performance as Blue Moses; https://www.nepm.org/jazz-world/2018-09-03/randy-weston-jazz-giant-1926-2018