Grant Calvin Weston
Born(1959-06-06)June 6, 1959
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
GenresJazz, funk, rock
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Drums

Grant Calvin Weston (also known as G. Calvin Weston and Calvin Weston) (born June 6, 1959) is a drummer best known for his association with Ornette Coleman's band Prime Time.[1]

Career

Weston was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and began playing music as a youth.[1] At age 17, he joined Ornette Coleman's band Prime Time, and recorded three albums with them.[2] He then went on to perform and record with guitarist James Blood Ulmer as well as with John Lurie and The Lounge Lizards.[3] He has also released two dozen albums as leader or co-leader, and is currently a member of the Free Form Funky Freqs, a trio with guitarist Vernon Reid and bassist Jamaaladeen Tacuma, and Wail, a band with members of Stinking Lizaveta.[1][3][4]

Discography

As leader or co-leader

With Dying Ground (trio with Kato Hideki and Eyvind Kang
With Free Form Funky Frēqs (trio with Vernon Reid and Jamaaladeen Tacuma)
With Warm Trio (trio with Boguslaw Raatz and Grzegorz Korybalski

As sideman

With Ornette Coleman
With The Lounge Lizards
With John Lurie
With Phalanx
With Marc Ribot
With James Blood Ulmer
With others

References

  1. ^ a b c "Calvin Weston: Biography". All About Jazz. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  2. ^ Amorosi, A.D. (November 1, 2021). "G. Calvin Weston Keeps Moving Forward". JazzTimes. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Amorosi, A.D. (November 1, 2021). "G. Calvin Weston Keeps Moving Forward Page 2". JazzTimes. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  4. ^ Kroll, Yoni (July 16, 2021). "Grant Calvin Weston on drums, improvisation, innovation, and his new band Wail". WXPN. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
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