Happy Birthday Eric Kloss!

Cheers to saxophonist Eric Kloss on his 76th birthday – here's his blast through Randy Weston's "African Cookbook" and more.

LINKS

Jazztimes Eric Kloss: About Time (2019) by Mike Shanley

Mister Rogers' Neighborhood A Visit With Eric Kloss

R.I.P. Randy Weston, 1926-2018

Remembering composer/pianist and cultural ambassador Randy Weston with a couple of classic performances. 

"Africa is the creative source. It is the whole power of the music in the countries that have been influenced by African culture, such as Brazil, Cuba and the United States. Wherever African people have settled, they have created a new music which is based on African rhythms."    – Randy Weston





New York Times obit