“In Africa I discovered what the true purpose of a musician is. We are historians, and it is our purpose to tell the people the true story of our past, and to extend a better vision of the future.” PeopleStoriesPastPurposeVisionMusicianHistorianOur PastTrue StoryTrue PurposeVisions Of The Future Book:African Rhythms: The Autobiography of Randy Weston Source: African Rhythms: The Autobiography of Randy Weston
“Our past as well as our future. It could have been completely destroyed when we were brought to the New World as slaves. They even took away our drums. And I don't want to talk about all those negative things going on. But its music is more present in our lives than ever. Blues, samba, calypso, reggae, jazz, salsa, Africa is everywhere.” WorldWantWellsHas BeensPastOur LivesMusic IsNegativeJazzSlaveDestroyedOur FutureNew WorldOur PastCould Have BeenReggaeSalsaSambaCalypso Author:Randy Weston
