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. — Randy Weston Copy Share Image
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… — Randy Weston Copy Share Image
We all have music in us - your heartbeat is your drum, your voice is your sound - and music is supposed to put… — Randy Weston Copy Share Image
In Africa I discovered what the true purpose of a musician is. We are historians, and it is our purpose to tell the people… — Randy Weston Copy Share Image
Our past as well as our future. It could have been completely destroyed when we were brought to the New World as slaves. They… — Randy Weston Copy Share Image
At first I didn't understand what [Thelonious Monk] was doing, but I went back again, and what I can say about Monk is that… — Randy Weston Copy Share Image
There's no appreciation for the giants [of jazz]; there's never been a major film on Duke Ellington , never a major film on Louis… — Randy Weston Copy Share Image
![“At first I didn't understand what [Thelonious Monk] was doing, but I went back again, and what I can say about Monk is that I heard ancient Africa in his music. When he played, it was like a ballet. He captured the sound of the universe. Monk could take a triad, a simple chord, and make it sound…” quote by Randy Weston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/251/randy-weston-65027_ancient_at-first-i-didn-t-understand-what-thelon_2078052.jpg)
![“There's no appreciation for the giants [of jazz]; there's never been a major film on Duke Ellington , never a major film on Louis Armstrong. What they accomplished, we could never accomplish today...What's happening now is lightweight compared to what happened before. If Louis Armstrong was alive…” quote by Randy Weston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e2d/randy-weston-65027_accomplish_there-s-no-appreciation-for-the-giants-o_3158574.jpg)