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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Christmas Express
Jazz - Pubblicato da Christmas Express il 27 nov 2022
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At the Door
Jazz - Pubblicato da At the Door Sound il 29 dic 2020
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The Golden Striker
Jazz - Pubblicato da Top Tracks il 30 ott 2013
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Completely Whack (Original Mix)
House - Pubblicato da Baikonur Recordings il 2 nov 2018
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Nightingale
Jazz - Pubblicato da oldies and hits for future il 26 mag 2019
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Les Idoles Américaines Du Jazz: John Lewis, Vol. 1
Jazz - Pubblicato da Mpm il 19 gen 2020
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Forever In Paradies
Jazz - Pubblicato da Paradies Flyer il 11 ott 2020
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Ice Skating
Jazz - Pubblicato da backstagepro records il 29 mag 2019
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The Sweet Sixties
Jazz - Pubblicato da The Sweet Sixties il 3 lug 2022
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Work Hard Fitness
Spoken Word - Pubblicato da Core Digital Media Group Inc il 19 apr 2019
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Just at the Turn of the Tide
Jazz - Pubblicato da turn of the tide il 27 apr 2023
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Roses
Children - Pubblicato da Core Digital Media Group Inc il 26 apr 2019
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Christmas Cat
Jazz - Pubblicato da xmas love forever il 9 nov 2019
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Italy: Top Sights of Venice
Spoken Word - Pubblicato da On The Spot Audio Guides il 15 mag 2012
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