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John Aaron Lewis (May 3, 1920 – March 29, 2001) was an American jazz pianist, composer and arranger, best known as the founder and musical director of the Modern Jazz Quartet .
- The John Lewis Piano
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- The John Lewis Piano
31 de mar. de 2001 · John Lewis, the mastermind of one of the most famous ensembles in jazz, died on Thursday. He was 80 and lived in Manhattan.
John Aaron Lewis (né le 3 mai 1920 à La Grange (Illinois), mort le 29 mars 2001 à New York) est un pianiste, arrangeur et compositeur américain de jazz, célèbre pour avoir dirigé et fondé le Modern Jazz Quartet et pour avoir introduit les règles de l'harmonie, de la fugue et du contrepoint baroques dans la musique de jazz.
17 de abr. de 2017 · Fred Kaplan | Apr 17, 2017. The pianist John Lewis, who died in 2001 at the age of 79, is best known as the leader of the Modern Jazz Quartet, but throughout that group's long life (1952–1992), he also composed, conducted, and played music for many other ensembles, large and small, tinged with influences from swing and the blues to ...
2 de ago. de 2020 · Ever the student, Lewis managed to combine his nighttime jazz life with studies at Manhattan School of Music, where he received his M.A. in 1953. Lewis's piano playing was one of jazz's greatest treasures, though it has been overshadowed by his reputation as a composer, arranger, and musical director.
28 de fev. de 2009 · John Lewis was known for his creativity. He was a skilled piano player and musical director of the Modern Jazz Quartet for almost fifty years. He wrote and arranged all the music for the small group.
