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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In Motion
Moderne jazz - Released by Musical Thirds Records on 14 sep. 2012
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Afternoon in Paris
Jazz - Released by Stardust Records on 1 jan. 1957
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Rhythms Of The Rainbow
Jazz - Released by Musical Thirds Records on 1 jan. 1997
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Mean to Me
John Lewis, The Modern Jazz Sextet
Jazz - Released by Supreme Media on 1 feb. 2013
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Dance With The Girl
Country - Released by John Lewis on 12 sep. 2023
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The Golden Striker
Jazz - Released by A-Jazz Records on 24 mrt. 2017
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Music for Brass and Piano: The Golden Striker + the John Lewis Piano
Jazz - Released by Heart & Soul Records on 1 dec. 2013
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European Window (Mono Version)
John Lewis, Stuttgart Symphony Orchestra
Pop - Released by BNF Collection on 1 jan. 1959
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Just Chillin'
Jazz - Released by Musical Thirds Records on 4 jul. 2015
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Afternoon in Paris (Bonus Track Version)
Jazz - Released by Starlight Jazz on 1 jan. 1957
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John Lewis
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by John Lewis Music on 31 mrt. 2014
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Afternoon In Paris
Franse chansons - Released by CGH Ventures Inc. on 1 jan. 1957
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Back to the Beginning Again
Jazz - Released by Musical Thirds Records on 12 sep. 2013
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Afternoon In Paris (Digitally Re-mastered)
Franse chansons - Released by CGH Ventures Inc. on 1 jan. 1957
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A Milanese Story (Original Film Soundtrack)
Originele soundtracks - Released by Stage Door on 17 jan. 1962
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