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Born: May 10, 1929 in Buffalo, NY
Years Active: 40 's, 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's
Died: February 02, 1990 in New York, NY
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
Although he was generally reluctant to solo, Mel Lewis was considered one of the definitive big band drummers, a musician who was best at driving an orchestra, but could also play quite well with smaller units. He started playing professionally when ...More >>

Discography: 1989 Lost Art 1988 Soft Lights and Hot Music 1988 Definitive Thad Jones: Live from the Village Vanguard, Vol. 2 1988 Definitive Thad Jones: Live from the Village Vanguard, Vol. 1 1985 20 Years at the Village Vanguard More >>

Filmograpy:

1989	Live at the Village Vanguard, Vol. 5
1989	Live at the Village Vanguard, Vol. 1
1986	Mel Lewis and His Big Band
1984	Jazz at the Smithsonian: Mel Lewis

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Member Of: American Jazz Orchestra More >> Similar Artists: Buddy Rich Joe Morello Jeff Hamilton Clarke-Boland Big Band Chick Webb More >>

Influenced By: Shelly Manne Woody Herman Tiny Kahn Max Roach Jo Jones More >> Followers: Peter Erskine More >>

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