RANDY WESTON
EPISODES OF AMERICAN ROUTES WITH RANDY WESTON
FROM THE SHOW: LAZY LESTER / RANDY WESTON
Randy Weston is a towering man who has made a lot of influential sounds through five decades in jazz and world music. His musical reach on the piano is impressive. He is known also for elaborate soundscapes that evoke the Africa he lived in for many years. Weston talks about growing up with his feet planted firmly in Brooklyn, but with ears and a spirit that have travelled the world.
BLUES AND JAZZ, AFRICAN ROOTS AND BRANCHES WITH SHEMEKIA COPELAND AND BALLA KOUYATé
It's Blueswomen, Jazzmen, African roots and branches. Chicago blues singer Shemekia Copeland's father, the late blues guitarist Johnny Copeland, brought her into his music as a child. As an adult, she found new ways to use blues to express her perspective. We'll hear from some of Shemekia's heroes including Etta James, Ruth Brown, Alberta Hunter and Big Mama Thornton. Then a conversation and performance by Boston-based Mandinka balafon player Balla Kouyaté and music inspired by and from the continent of Africa from Randy Weston, Miriam Makeba and the Modern Jazz Quartet. Shemekia Copeland photo by Mike White
BLUES AND JAZZ, AFRICAN ROOTS AND BRANCHES WITH SHEMEKIA COPELAND AND BALLA KOUYATé
It's Blueswomen, Jazzmen, African roots and branches. Chicago blues singer Shemekia Copeland's father, the late blues guitarist Johnny Copeland, brought her into his music as a child. As an adult, she found new ways to use blues to express her perspective. We'll hear from some of Shemekia's heroes including Etta James, Ruth Brown, Alberta Hunter and Big Mama Thornton. Then a conversation and performance by Boston-based Mandinka balafon player Balla Kouyaté and music inspired by and from the continent of Africa from Randy Weston, Miriam Makeba and the Modern Jazz Quartet.
BLUES AND JAZZ, AFRICAN ROOTS AND BRANCHES WITH SHEMEKIA COPELAND & BALLA KOUYATé
It's Blueswomen, Jazzmen, African roots and branches. Chicago blues singer Shemekia Copeland's father, the late blues guitarist Johnny Copeland, brought her into his music as a child. As an adult, she found new ways to use blues to express her perspective. We'll hear from some of Shemekia's heroes including Etta James, Ruth Brown, Alberta Hunter and Big Mama Thornton. Then a conversation and performance by Boston-based Mandinka balafon player Balla Kouyaté and music inspired by and from the continent of Africa from Randy Weston, Miriam Makeba and the Modern Jazz Quartet. Shemekia Copeland photo by Mike White
LAZY LESTER / RANDY WESTON
American Routes settles back into the groove with the mellow music and words of our guest Lazy Lester: a hardworking bluesman from Louisiana's provincial capitol of Baton Rouge. Then a tour of the world of African and African-American music from Morocco to Brooklyn with jazz pianist Randy Weston. Plus, author Jason Berry on the transformation of New Orleans' Congo Square from a historical trading post to a center for emerging jazz artists.
FROM THE SHOW: BLUES AND JAZZ, AFRICAN ROOTS AND BRANCHES WITH SHEMEKIA COPELAND AND BALLA KOUYATé
From the show "Blues and Jazz, African Roots and Branches with Shemekia Copeland and Balla Kouyaté" originally aired on June 7th, 2023
FROM THE SHOW: BLUES AND JAZZ, AFRICAN ROOTS AND BRANCHES WITH SHEMEKIA COPELAND AND BALLA KOUYATé
From the show "Blues and Jazz, African Roots and Branches with Shemekia Copeland and Balla Kouyaté" originally aired on November 16th, 2022
FROM THE SHOW: BLUES AND JAZZ, AFRICAN ROOTS AND BRANCHES WITH SHEMEKIA COPELAND & BALLA KOUYATé
From the show "Blues and Jazz, African Roots and Branches with Shemekia Copeland & Balla Kouyaté" originally aired on May 18th, 2022
FROM THE SHOW: I AM (NOT) A DIVA
From the show "I Am (Not) a Diva" originally aired on June 5th, 2019
FROM THE SHOW: NEW ORLEANS' PRESERVATION HALL PERSEVERES & REMEMBERING HUGH MASEKELA
From the show "New Orleans' Preservation Hall Perseveres & Remembering Hugh Masekela" originally aired on February 14th, 2018
FROM THE SHOW: HUGH MASEKELA & JOSHUA ALLEN
From the show "Hugh Masekela & Joshua Allen" originally aired on December 8th, 2010
FROM THE SHOW: HUGH MASEKELA & JOSHUA ALLEN
From the show "Hugh Masekela & Joshua Allen" originally aired on October 1st, 2008
FROM THE SHOW: LAZY LESTER / RANDY WESTON
From the show "Lazy Lester / Randy Weston" originally aired on October 31st, 2001
FROM THE SHOW: JAZZ FEST 2001
From the show "Jazz Fest 2001" originally aired on April 25th, 2001
FROM THE SHOW: LAZY LESTER / RANDY WESTON
From the show "Lazy Lester / Randy Weston" originally aired on September 18th, 2002
FROM THE SHOW: ARABS AND JEWS IN JAZZ AND BLUES -- AND BEYOND
From the show "Arabs and Jews in Jazz and Blues -- and beyond" originally aired on September 11th, 2002
FROM THE SHOW: ARABS AND JEWS IN JAZZ & BLUES AND BEYOND
From the show "Arabs and Jews in Jazz & Blues and Beyond" originally aired on September 10th, 2003
FROM THE SHOW: ARABS AND JEWS IN JAZZ & BLUES AND BEYOND
From the show "Arabs and Jews in Jazz & Blues and Beyond" originally aired on September 8th, 2004
FROM THE SHOW: LAZY LESTER / RANDY WESTON
From the show "Lazy Lester / Randy Weston" originally aired on June 2nd, 2004
FROM THE SHOW: HUGH MASEKELA & JOSHUA ALLEN
From the show "Hugh Masekela & Joshua Allen" originally aired on October 18th, 2006
FROM THE SHOW: HUGH MASEKELA & JOSHUA ALLEN
From the show "Hugh Masekela & Joshua Allen" originally aired on May 16th, 2007