John Lewis
The musical director of the Modern Jazz Quartet for its entire history, John Lewis found the perfect outlet for his interest in bop, blues, and Bach. Possessor of a "cool" piano style that (like Count Basie's) makes every note count, Lewis with the MJQ has long helped make jazz look respectable to the classical music community without watering down his performances.
After serving in the military, Lewis was in the Dizzy Gillespie big band (1946-1948). He recorded with Charlie Parker during 1947-1948 (including "Parker's Mood"), and played with Miles Davis' Birth of the Cool Nonet, arranging "Move" and "Rouge." He worked with Illinois Jacquet (1948-1949) and Lester Young (1950-1951), and appeared on many recordings during the era. In 1951, Lewis recorded with the Milt Jackson Quartet which by 1952 became the Modern Jazz Quartet. Lewis' musical vision was fulfilled with the MJQ and he composed many pieces, with "Django" being the best-known. In addition to constantly touring with the MJQ during 1952-1974, Lewis wrote the film scores to Odds Against Tomorrow, No Sun in Venice, and A Milanese Story, recorded as a leader (including the 1956 cool classic "Two Degrees East, Three Degrees West," collaborations with Gunther Schuller, and records with Svend Asmussen and Albert Mangelsdorff), and worked with Orchestra U.S.A. in the mid-'60s. When the MJQ broke up in 1974, Lewis worked as an educator and occasionally recorded as a leader. With the MJQ's rebirth in 1981, he has resumed his former role as its guiding spirit until his death in 2001. Most of Lewis' own projects were recorded for Atlantic.
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The Golden Striker
Jazz - Erschienen bei Diamond Days am 05.05.2008
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Almost Like Being In Love
Jazz - Erschienen bei Firefly Entertainment am 05.05.2008
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'Round Midnight
John Lewis, Modern Jazz Quartet
Jazz - Erschienen bei Marylebone Records am 06.12.2013
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Tour De Force
John Lewis, Modern Jazz Quartet
Jazz - Erschienen bei Marylebone Records am 06.12.2013
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Open Stage
Jazz - Erschienen bei open reeez regarde am 24.03.2016
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The Best Of Christmas Holidays (Fantastic Relaxing Songs) (Remastered)
Jazz - Erschienen bei Underground Inside Records am 01.12.2016
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European Encounters (Bonus Track Version)
Jazz - Erschienen bei Jazz Musts am 02.09.2013
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I Can't Get Started
Jazz - Erschienen bei Lumi Entertainment am 01.02.2013
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Hip Hop Beats: DNA
Hip-Hop/Rap - Erschienen bei Core Digital Media Group Inc am 10.11.2017
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Hip Hop Beats: Away
Hip-Hop/Rap - Erschienen bei Core Digital Media Group Inc am 27.10.2017
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We Live in a Jazz World - John Lewis (Vol. 6)
Jazz - Erschienen bei ISIS am 16.04.2024
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A Tear from Saint AXL
Alternativ und Indie - Erschienen bei JLE CINEMA GROUP am 07.08.2020
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Golden Hits By John Lewis Vol 3
Jazz - Erschienen bei Black & Partner Licenses LLC am 07.05.2019
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