The pianist and composer was the guest of honor at the 2016 Panama Jazz Festival, where he celebrated his 90th birthday. Simon Rentner talks to Weston in Panama about the evolution of his music, and how it reveals many profound and universal truths of the African diaspora.

Randy Weston at 90

Voted "Best Jazz Podcast" in the JazzTimes Critics' Poll for four consecutive years, The Checkout championed the music we call jazz — along the trend lines and on its outer edges. Hosted, produced and curated by Simon Rentner, the show focused on the compelling personal narratives behind today's most exciting artists.Check out the rest of our line up at WBGO Studios.

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