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]
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]