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Calvin Weston became interested in drums at the age of six, he then lives in Philadelphia and has the opportunity to see on stage musicians such as Stevie Wonder, The Jackson Five or James Brown. Noticing his interest in the instrument, his father bought him his first drum. At school, he learned to read music and play the snare drum in a set. He also founded the then Bad Influence group rotating in clubs and cabarets in Philadelphia.

At age 17, he joined the Prime Time group of Ornette Coleman with which it runs in North America and Europe and record four albums. He then played some time with guitarist James "Blood" Ulmer before joining the group Lounge Lizards in 1990. He will play and record thereafter with many musicians such as Billy Martin, Tricky, Eyvind Kang, Derek Bailey, Marc Ribot and James Carter. He also participated in recordings of soundtracks such as Get Shorty. Finally, he became leader of his own band, Calvin Weston's Big Tree.

Discography:
As a leader or co-leader
• 1995: Dance Romance (In + Out)
• 1999: Derek Baily / Jamaaladeen Tacuma / Calvin Weston, Mirakle (Orange Music)
• 2003: Billy Martin / Grant Calvin Weston / DJ Logic, For No One In Particular (Amulet Records)
• 2003: Calvin Weston's Big Tree, When We Were Young (It's a Pleasure)
• 2007: Free Form Funky Freqs, Urban Mythology Volume One (Thirsty Ear)
• 2008: Jason Crowley & Calvin Weston, My Gypsy Lover
• 2008: Nassira (Amulet Records)

As a sideman
With Ornette Coleman
• 1979: Of Human Feelings (Columbia Records)
• 1987: In All Languages ​​(Acoustilog Studios)
• 1988: Virgin Beauty

With James Blood Ulmer
• 1980: Are You Glad To Be In America? (Artist House)
• 1981: Free Lancing (CBS)
• 1982: Black Rock (CBS)
• 1986: Got Something Good For You (Moers Music)
• 1990: George Adams / James Blood Ulmer Quarter "Jazzbuhne

Berlin '85 (Repertoire)
• 1990: Black & Blues
• 1990: Blues Allnight (In + Out)

With Tricky
• 1998: Angels With Dirty Faces (Island)

With The Lounge Lizards
• 1998: Queen of All Ears

With Eyvind Kang
• 1997: Eyvind Kang is Dying Ground Live at the Knitting Factory

With John Lurie
• 1999: African Swim and Manny Lo

With James Carter
• 2000: Layin 'In The Cut (Atlantic)

With Marc Ribot
• 2007: Asmodeus / Book Of Angels Vol 7 (Tzadik)

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