John Aaron Lewis (May 3, 1920 – March 29, 2001) was an American jazz pianist, composer and arranger, best known as the founder and musical director of...
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John Lewis (electronic musician) (died c. 1984), Canadian-British electronic music composer John Lewis (pianist) (1920–2001), American jazz pianist and...
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Afternoon in Paris (album) (category John Lewis (pianist) albums)
Afternoon in Paris is an album by American pianist and composer John Lewis and French guitarist Sacha Distel recorded for the Atlantic label. Allmusic...
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The Jazztet and John Lewis is an album by the Jazztet, led by trumpeter Art Farmer and saxophonist Benny Golson and featuring performances composed and...
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Ramsey Emmanuel Lewis Jr. (May 27, 1935 – September 12, 2022) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and radio personality. Lewis recorded over 80 albums...
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rock and roll singer, songwriter, and pianist John Lewis (pianist) (1920–2001), the jazz pianist Jon Peter Lewis (born 1979), American singer Jona Lewie...
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Afternoon in Paris (category Compositions by John Lewis (pianist))
"Afternoon in Paris" is a 1949 jazz standard. It was written by John Lewis. "Afternoon in Paris" has a 32-bar AABA form and is usually played in the key...
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The John Lewis Piano is an album by pianist and composer John Lewis recorded for the Atlantic label. Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars stating it contains...
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Odds Against Tomorrow (category Films scored by John Lewis (pianist))
- 1:23 "Postlude" - 0:45 John Lewis – arranger, conductor Bernie Glow, Joe Wilder, John Ware, Melvyn Broiles – trumpet John Clark, Tom McIntosh – trombone...
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Django (composition) (category Compositions by John Lewis (pianist))
was a signature composition of the Modern Jazz Quartet, of which Lewis was the pianist and musical director. I was tremendously impressed. Then I heard...
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The Wonderful World of Jazz (category John Lewis (pianist) albums)
pianist and composer John Lewis recorded for the Atlantic label in 1960. Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars stating it is "one of pianist John Lewis'...
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Essence (subtitled John Lewis Plays the Compositions & Arrangements of Gary McFarland) is an album by pianist and conductor John Lewis recorded for the...
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Grand Encounter (category John Lewis (pianist) albums)
Grand Encounter (subtitled 2° East / 3° West) is an album by pianist and composer John Lewis with saxophonist Bill Perkins, guitarist Jim Hall, bassist...
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(subtitled Music for Ballet Composed by John Lewis) is an album in the third stream genre composed by John Lewis recorded for the Atlantic label in 1961...
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for Now, set to music by Jimmy Giuffre and John Lewis (pianist), as well as Horton's The Beloved and John Butler's Portrait of Billie. The next year,...
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A Milanese Story (category Films scored by John Lewis (pianist))
Written by Renzo Russo Vittorio Sermonti Eriprando Visconti Cinematography Lamberto Caimi Music by John Lewis Release date 1962 (1962) Language Italian...
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Jazz Abstractions (category John Lewis (pianist) albums)
Jazz Abstractions (subtitled John Lewis Presents Contemporary Music: Compositions by Gunther Schuller and Jim Hall) is a third stream album combining elements...
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John Josephus Hicks Jr. (December 21, 1941 – May 10, 2006) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger. He was leader of more than 30 recordings...
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African Orthodox Church. His second wife was pianist and harpist Alice Coltrane. The couple had three children: John Jr. (1964–1982), a bassist; Ravi (born...
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Jerry Lee Lewis (September 29, 1935 – October 28, 2022) was an American pianist, singer and songwriter. Nicknamed "The Killer", he was described as "rock...
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Anderson Meade "Lux" Lewis (September 4, 1905 – June 7, 1964) was an American pianist and composer, remembered for his playing in the boogie-woogie style...
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The Golden Striker (category John Lewis (pianist) albums)
Yanow stated: "One of the less interesting John Lewis 'third-stream' projects" and "Although the pianist takes a few solos, the music is mostly written...
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John Lewis Nelson (June 29, 1916 – August 25, 2001), also known as his stage name Prince Rogers, was an American jazz musician and songwriter. He was the...
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European Encounter (category John Lewis (pianist) albums)
European Encounter is an album by American pianist and composer John Lewis and Danish violinist Svend Asmussen recorded for the Atlantic label in 1962...
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No Sun in Venice (category Films scored by John Lewis (pianist))
International Film Festival. The soundtrack for the film was composed by pianist John Lewis, and performed by the Modern Jazz Quartet. The soundtrack album was...
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Briceño "Elle frequentait la rue Pigalle" by Edith Piaf "Elysees" by John Lewis (pianist) "En avril à Paris" by Charles Trenet "En flanant dans Paris" by...
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Animal Dance (album) (category John Lewis (pianist) albums)
Animal Dance is an album by American pianist and composer John Lewis and German trombonist Albert Mangelsdorff (with The Zagreb Jazz Quartet contributing...
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Improvised Meditations and Excursions (category John Lewis (pianist) albums)
Meditations & Excursions is a jazz recording by John Lewis released in 1959. All tracks composed by John Lewis, except where indicated. "Now's the Time" (Charlie...
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The Bop Session (category John Lewis (pianist) albums)
Bop Session is an album by jazz legends Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Stitt, John Lewis, Hank Jones, Percy Heath and Max Roach recorded in 1975 and released on...
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Paris, New York: Finding John Lewis is an album by pianist Sir Roland Hanna performing compositions associated with John Lewis recorded in 2002 and released...
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