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Born: May 27, 1935 in Chicago, IL
Years Active: 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
Ramsey Lewis has long straddled the boundary between bop-oriented jazz and pop music. Most of his recordings (particularly by the mid-'60s) were very accessible and attracted a large non-jazz audience. In 1956, he formed a trio with bassist Eldee You ...More >>

Discography: 2009 Songs from the Heart: Ramsey Plays Ramsey 2006 Legends of Jazz with Ramsey Lewis: Showcase [CD/DVD] 2006 Don't It Feel Good [CD] 2005 With One Voice 2005 Ramsey Lewis Trio Perform a Tribute to Clifford Brown More >>

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Influenced By: John Lewis Art Tatum Oscar Peterson Bud Powell Ahmad Jamal More >> Followers: The Herbaliser Joe Sample Bob James The Zombies George Duke More >>

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