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- G.CALVIN WESTON has played with ornette coleman,james blood ulmer,john lurie and the lounge lizards,vernon reid,jamaaldean tacuma, james carter john lurie, marc ribot,medeski,martin&wood,tricky,eyvind kang ,kato hideki,skerik,less claypool,jeff monjack,tom spiker,jonas hellborg,aydin esesn,doug wimbish,mark benebentio,marshall allen,matt shipp,melvin gibbs,jean paul bourelly micheal geggery,odean pope,warren oree,tyrome brown,rasheed ali,amin ali,
the late derek baily,john zorn,billy martin,john john medeski,chris wood,dj,logic,dave fuze,jonas hellborg,david murrary,oliver lake,steven bernstein trevor dunn,uri cane,and the world. Some whom have witnessed G CALVIN WESTON unparalleled instrumentation
takes listeners through a series of emotional compositions ,which pay homage to
the rich history of jazz,pan-african music and the avant-garde.
Driven by the spirit of improvisation and polyrhythmic signatures calvin's drumming delivers a highiy captivating and interactive groove.
He comes out smoking from the beginning and by the end of the set the entire audience felt like they had a work out.Daniel Piotrowski-of Jazztimes&Philly Weekly.(INFLUENCES) BILLY COBHAM,LENNY WHITE,DENNIS CHAMBERS,MICHAEL WALDEN,BUDDY MILES,STEVE GADD,ORNETTE COLEMAN,JAMES(BLOOD)ULMER,JOHN LURIE,RETURN TO FOREVER,MAHAVISHNU ORCHESRA...G.CALVIN WESTON PLAYS PEARL MASTER STUDIO DRUMS&ZK CYMBALS.Calvin Weston Discography
Ornette Coleman - "Of Human Feelings" - Columbia Records 1979
James Blood Ulmer - "Are You Glad To Be In America?" -
Artist House 1980
James Blood Ulmer - "Black Rock" - CBS 1982
James Blood Ulmer - "Free Lancing" - CBS 1981
George Adams / James Blood Ulmer Quarter -
"Jazzbuhne Berlin '85" - Repertoire 1990
James Blook Ulmer / George Adams / Phalanx -
"Got Something Good For You" - Moers Music 1986
Grant Calvin Weston - "Dance Romance" - In+Out 1995
Ornette Coleman - "In All Languages" - Acoustilog Studios 1987
Ornette Coleman & Prime Time - "Virgin Beauty" - 1988
James Blood Ulmer - "Black & Blues" - 1990
The James Blood Ulmer Blues Experience - "Blues Allnight" - In+Out 1990
John Lurie National Orchestra - "Men With Sticks" - 1993
Tricky - "Angels With Dirty Faces" - Island 1998
The Lounge Lizards - "Queen of All Ears"
Eyvind Kang on Dying Ground Live at the Knitting Factory - 1997
Derek Baily / Jamaaladeen Tacuma / Calvin Weston -
"Mirakle" - Orange Music 1999
John Lurie - "African Swim and Manny Lo" - 1999
James Carter - "Layin' In The Cut" - Atlantic 2000
Marc Ribot,Trevor dunn,G.Calvin Weston,Asmodeus Book of ANGELS VOLUME 7,Music of JOHN ZORN-2006-TZADIK MUSIC Vernon Reid,JamalaadeanTacuma-G .CALVIN WESTON-FREEFORMFUNKYFREQS-.URBAN MYTHOLOGY VOLUME 1-THIRSTY EAR RECORDS-2007
JEAN-PAUL BOURELLY-=MELVIN GIBBS-G .CALVIN WESTON-GYPSYS RELOADED-LIVE AT THE BIMHUIS-AMSTERDAM-2008.
Soundtracks
Get Shorty - 1995
Excess Baggage - 1997
Blue In The Face - 1995
Clay Pigeons - 1998
Box of Moonlight - 1997
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- http://myspace.com/calvinweston
- Drums Played
- pearl drums&zk,cymbals
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Comment Wall (102 comments)
- At 12:43am on July 16, 2009,
Trevalyn Rivers,Jr said… - Yea maan ! it's good to hear from you. Everyone here is cool. Our band is starting to get some gigs but they are far and between each other.. We were trying to get on the Camden county circuit but there seems to be a fork in the road or should I say a giant BOULDER. Let me know the next time youll be performing in philly.
Peace
- At 6:25pm on June 29, 2009,
Trevalyn Rivers,Jr said…
- Whats going on Calvin?
I see you are pretty busy these days as you should be. I just wanted to drop you a line . Keep in touch my friend.
Trev..By the way, "When is your next gig in philly? Let me know and I will try and check you out.
Peace
- At 12:15pm on December 26, 2008,
Camille Gainer said… - hey G great meeting you here. Thanks for compliments. UH!!! you pretty blazin ya self sir.....POOF!!!!!!!!!
- At 12:00pm on November 15, 2008,
Patsy Haynes said… - Hi G. Calvin,
You are welcome and the pleasure is all mine. Thanks for the add, and have an amazing weekend.
- At 9:59am on August 25, 2008,
Creation Drum Company said… - Mr Weston
Come to our open House. I see you are local so stop by.
We are Creation Drum Company. We are having an Open House
on October 1st.
This is a chance for local drummers and press to get to sit down and try our custom kits and get "The Story of Creation". It will be a fun event and a great setting to try our kits.
October 1st. 4:00 -9:00 PM
Jam Studios
86 Lackawanna Ave, Suite 221
W. Paterson, NJ 07424
973-256-3936
www.jamrecordingstudios.com
Thanks
Greg Abrom
myspace.com/creationdrumcompany
www. creationdrums.com.
- At 2:38pm on July 29, 2008,
Cort Stricker said… - Hey Calvin,
Great to read about you & Vernon Reid & your very cool band Free Form Funky Freqs in the August Jazz Times issue! You guys rock hard man... continued success & hope to see you soon!
Peace,
Cort
- At 8:50pm on May 21, 2008,
Bruce Royal said… - Hey Brutha Calvin. Man, I really dig the clip of Mr. President. The concept says a lot. A serious political statement that I'm in agreement with. Great work main man. One Love.
- At 6:59pm on May 21, 2008,
Bill Cobham said… - Calvin, if you are good for their company they will seek you out. BC
- At 4:19pm on May 16, 2008,
Ryan Krieger said… - Calvin,
i really love your playing man... hope all is well!
- At 6:50pm on May 13, 2008,
Bill Cobham said…
- Hang in there Calvin.
BC
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