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Melvin Sokoloff (May 10, 1929 – February 2, 1990), known professionally as Mel Lewis, was an American jazz drummer, session musician, professor, and author. He received fourteen Grammy Award nominations.
10 de mai. de 2024 · Mel Lewis, born Melvin Sokoloff ninety-five years ago today on May 10, 1929, in Buffalo, New York, was a legendary jazz drummer known for his impeccable timekeeping, powerful yet nuanced playing, and his role as a co-founder of the iconic Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra.
8 de mai. de 2023 · Mel Lewis - DrumsThad Jones - FlugelhornJon Faddis, Steve Furtado, Jim Bossy, Cecil Bridgewater - TrumpetsJimmy Knepper, Billy Campbell, Quentin "Butter" Jac...
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Melvin Sokoloff, known professionally as Mel Lewis, was an American jazz drummer, session musician, professor, and author. He received fourteen Grammy Award nominations.
Jazz icon Mel Lewis represents what American Big Band music is all about in this exclusive performance of "Little Pixie." The consummate professional, Lewis garnered 14 Grammy nominations and...
Learn about the life and career of Mel Lewis, an American jazz drummer who co-founded the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra and won a Grammy Award. Discover his distinctive cymbal work, his influence on modern jazz, and his legacy through a book by Chris Smith.
In an era when big band drummers were expected to be showmen who drove their ensembles with aggressive timekeeping and fast, furious fills, Mel Lewis defied the trend and served the music by supporting the band rather than by calling attention to his own playing.
