Randy Weston

Randy Weston (born April 6, 1926, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.—died September 1, 2018, Brooklyn) was an American jazz pianist and composer, noted for his use of African rhythms. Weston began playing piano in his youth and served in the U.S. Army before beginning a jazz career about age 23. He began leading his own small groups, in nightclubs and concerts, and started recording in the 1950s, when he introduced his best-known compositions, “Hi-Fly” and “Little...