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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Twelve Classic Albums: 1957-1962
Klassiek - Released by Tritone on 11 aug. 2014
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Grand Encounter: 2° East / 3° West
Jazz - Released by Blue Note Records on 1 jan. 1956
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Afternoon In Paris (Remastered)
Moderne jazz - Released by RevOla on 24 sep. 2021
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The Modern Jazz Quartet Plays No Sun in Venice (Remastered)
John Lewis, Modern Jazz Quartet
Jazz - Released by Avid Entertainment on 20 okt. 2013
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Improvised Meditations & Excursions
Jazz - Released by Efor, S.L on 20 feb. 2012
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West Coast Jazz 2 Vol. 7
The Lennie Niehaus Octet, John Lewis
Jazz - Released by Documents 2 on 13 dec. 2014
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Private Concert
Jazz - Released by Universal Music Division Decca Records France on 1 jan. 1991
The Qobuz Essential Discography16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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The Wonderful World Of Jazz
Jazz - Released by Rhino Atlantic on 1 jan. 1960
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The John Lewis Piano
Jazz - Released by Rhino Atlantic on 1 mei 1958
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Jazz Abstractions - John Lewis Presents Contemporary Music: Compositions by Gunther Schuller and Jim Hall
Jazz - Released by Rhino Atlantic on 1 jan. 1961
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Improvised Meditations & Excursions
Jazz - Released by Rhino Atlantic on 1 jan. 1959
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European Concert Volume 1 & 2 (feat. John Lewis, Milt Jackson, Percy Heath & Connie Kay) [Live]
Jazz - Released by Lullaby in Rhythm on 5 jul. 2014
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Afternoon In Paris
Jazz - Released by Dreyfus Jazz on 1 jan. 1957
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A Milanese Story
Jazz - Released by Rhino Atlantic on 17 jan. 1962
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The Bop Session (Album Version)
Dizzy Gillespie, Percy Heath, Hank Jones, John Lewis, Max Roach, Sonny Stitt
Jazz - Released by Universal Music AB on 1 jan. 1975
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Mirjana (1978) (The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions)
Bebop - Released by Disques Black & Blue on 1 jan. 1978
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The Modern Jazz Society Presents a Concert of Contemporary Music (Remastered)
John Lewis, Modern Jazz Quartet
Jazz - Released by Avid Entertainment on 28 feb. 2023
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Dizzy Gillespie - Stan Getz - Sonny Stitt: For Musicians Only - The Complete Sessions (Live & Studio)
Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie, John Lewis, Sonny Stitt
Jazz - Released by Blue Velvet on 6 apr. 2021
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Four Classic Albums Plus (Digitally Remastered)
John Lewis, Modern Jazz Quartet
Jazz - Released by Avid Entertainment on 13 apr. 2009
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