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Apr 15, 2010

all in fun and love of drume and music..
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love if it..family and music!!!god!!!
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G Calvin Weston was born June 6, 1959 in Philadelphia, PA. He became interested in drums at the age of 6, when he (and his neighbors) discovered his talent for rhythm as he beat on every car on the block. He lived in North Philadelphia where he saw musicians like Stevie Wonder, The Jackson Five and James Brown at the Uptown Theatre. Seeing his attention focused on the drummers, his Father bought him a small set. In high school Calvin learned to read music and played second snare in the drum ensemble. He co-founded the group Bad Influence which played in cabarets and clubs around Philadelphia. At 17, Calvin joined Ornette Colemans Prime Time Band,with bass player jamalaadean tacuma.and charlie ellarbee,his close friend from philly, which toured extensively in North America and Europe. After recording four albums with Prime Time, Calvin went on to play and record with guitarist James "Blood" Ulmer, until he joined John Luries Lounge Lizards in 1990. During the late 90s Calvin recorded and toured with Billy Martin of Medeski Martin and Wood, Tricky, Eyvind Kang, Derek Baily, Mark Ribot, and James Carter. He also played on several movie soundtracks including "Get Shorty". For his latest project, Calvin Westons Big Tree, Calvin explores the many musical influences of his career as band leader and composer.He also has a new band with world guitarist,Vernon Reid and bass player,Jamalaadean tacuma and formed the group freeformfunkyfreqs and there new cd Urban Mythology Volume 1. He also plays with JEAN-PAUL BOURELLY AND MELVIN GIBBS IN THE BAND CALLED GYPSYS RELOADED,THAT TOURED IN MARCH OF 2008,THAT RECORDED A LIVE CD AT THE BIMHUIS..G.Calvin Weston has played on many recording,the Asmodeus cd,with Marc Ribot and trevor Dunn,the music of JOHN Zorn..Book Of Angels Volume 7... 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.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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Apr 11, 2010

Lounge Lizards Live, 1989 3/5

Lounge Lizards live // Stuttgart, 22 July 1989 // a film by Ulli Pfau // John Lurie - saxophone / Roy Nathanson - saxophone / Curtis Fowlkes - trombone / Evan Lurie - piano / Brandon Ross- guitar / Al Mac Dowell - bass / Calvin Weston - drums / E J... more

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Apr 11	-	Lounge Lizards live 1989
Apr 11	-	The Lounge Lizards - Snakes Can´t Sleep (the hanging)
Apr 11	-	Ornette Coleman Prime Time Band , Germany 1981

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Apr 14, 2010

you can also come here.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Philadelphia-PA/gcalvinweston/107906902570224?v=wall

Previous blog entries:
Apr 14	-	you can also come here.
Apr 11	-	grant calvin weston group..triibute to ornette coleman and free jazz

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pici62 wrote on Apr 17, '10

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gcalvinweston wrote on Apr 15, '10

may 28 at the fridge 516 8th street..hope to see you there..peace..ok..

gcalvinweston wrote on Apr 15, '10

thanks..can you tell me how to put some color to my page?

patricia50 wrote on Apr 15, '10

nice page

queenfreakalean wrote on Apr 14, '10, edited on Apr 14, '10

Beautiful! Soo when r u coming to DC?

highat wrote on Apr 14, '10

hey there Stix.nice pics. got gum?

gcalvinweston wrote on Apr 14, '10

kool man, peace,thanks..

lanyizoli wrote on Apr 14, '10

Hi Grant ! I congratulate on you in my friendly circle the blues and the blues rock music I like it i hope so you find listening a good entertainment and music for yourself.
Hi Zolee From a Hungarian country from Budapest

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