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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.his close friend from philly and charlee ellerbe, 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 BIMHUISG.Calvin Weston has played on many recording,the Asmodeus cd,with Marc Ribot and trevor Dunn,the music of JOHN ZornBook 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 2000Marc 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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