{"product_id":"randy-weston-monty-alexander-montreux-zaragoza-ramatuelle-jazz-festivals-1988-cd","title":"Randy Weston \u0026 Monty Alexander - Montreux, Zaragoza \u0026 Ramatuelle Jazz Festivals 1988 (CD)","description":"\u003ch1\u003e One of three releases marking the 100th birthday of Randy Weston. It features previously unreleased live material.\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003cp\u003e One of three releases marking the 100th birthday of Randy Weston. It features previously unreleased live material.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRandy Weston is known to the public thru the lens of the small ensemble of the African Rhythm group, recognition that is very well deserved and his signature around the world. Randy Weston is not only in direct lineage of Duke Ellington and Thelonious Monk, he was also the real integrator of African music into the Jazz World. In the expansive landscape of jazz piano, few artists have as compellingly fused their cultural heritage with the jazz tradition as Randy Weston and Monty Alexander. Though separated by generation and geography--Weston from Brooklyn with deep African roots, and Alexander from Kingston, Jamaica--both pianists have carved unique paths, expanding the language of jazz while honoring its origins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTogether, Weston and Alexander remind us that jazz is not just an American art form--it is a living, breathing conversation between continents, histories, and identities. They speak in different dialects of the same language, but their messages are equally vital: jazz is about where we come from as much as where we are going--and through rhythm, melody, and memory, we find our truest voices.\u003cbr\u003eIn 1988, the renowned Spanish promoter Jordi Suñol of International Jazz Productions organized a short European tour to present these two grand masters of the piano. The tour visited the Montreux Jazz Festival, the Zaragoza Jazz Festival, and the magical Ramatuelle Jazz Festival. The format of each concert featured a first set with each pianist performing with his percussionist, followed by a second set in which the two masters performed together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOf course, the supporting musicians contribute deeply to this achievement. African percussionist Eric Asanté from Ghana evokes the passing of a caravan before your eyes, while Bobby Thomas transports you to Jamaica with his masterful hand drumming.\u003c\/p\u003e         \u003ch2\u003eMedia\u003c\/h2\u003e        \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:px;\"\u003e   \u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"450\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/playlists\/soundcloud%3Aplaylists%3A2116746971%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-qxZVi6SS68H\u0026amp;color=%23b6a586\u0026amp;auto_play=false\u0026amp;hide_related=false\u0026amp;show_comments=true\u0026amp;show_user=true\u0026amp;show_reposts=false\u0026amp;show_teaser=true\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/user-121058362-385801200\" title=\"IN+OUT Records\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;\"\u003eIN+OUT Records\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/user-121058362-385801200\/sets\/randy-weston-monty-alexander-montreux-zaragoza-ramatuelle-jazz-festivals-1988\/s-qxZVi6SS68H\" title=\"Randy Weston \u0026amp; Monty Alexander - Montreux, Zaragoza \u0026amp; Ramatuelle Jazz Festivals 1988\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;\"\u003eRandy Weston \u0026amp; Monty Alexander - Montreux, Zaragoza \u0026amp; Ramatuelle Jazz Festivals 1988\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e  \u003c\/div\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisc 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e        \u003cli\u003eHi Fly\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eBlue Moses\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eCaravan\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eHi Fly\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eBlue Monk\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eSt Thomas\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eBlue Moses\u003c\/li\u003e          \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisc 6:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e        \u003cli\u003eHi Fly\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eBlue Moses\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eCaravan\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eHi Fly\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eBlue Monk\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eSt Thomas\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eBlue Moses\u003c\/li\u003e          \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eAdditional Details\u003c\/h2\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e IN AND OUT RECORDS GmbH\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jazz\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRun Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75:39 mins\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0       \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 04\/03\/26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 798747716727\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"INANDOUT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47383042588921,"sku":"IOR771672","price":34.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0815\/4889\/files\/IOR771672.jpg?v=1770128752","url":"https:\/\/mvdshop.com\/products\/randy-weston-monty-alexander-montreux-zaragoza-ramatuelle-jazz-festivals-1988-cd","provider":"MVD Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}