Ancient Future
   Randy Weston (piano)

From one of the world's foremost pianists today, a true cultural ambassador, innovator and visionary.  This 2-cd set in comprised of new recordings as well as the reissue of his classic Blue LP from 1984.

As Weston once observed, "In African music, there aren't the categories of the past, the present and the future.  Music is a timeless thing."  This statement just about sums up this recording.  Weston's music reveals the wisdom of the ancient world, where art, science, and spirituality were one, where music was not entertainment-for-sale, but a life-force at the core of the civilization itself.

On this recording, Weston demolishes the tired distinctions between traditional and modern, composition and improvisation, enveloping us with what really counts: the music's spiritual essence.

Comes with our highest recommendation.

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