John Lewis
In the late 1940s the jazz pianist John Lewis was a member of the rhythm section
of Dizzy Gillespie's Orchestra, along with vibe player Milt Jackson, bassist Ray
Brown and Kenny Clarke on drums. They formed their own band in 1951 and named it
the Milt Jackson Quartet, but shortly after Brown left and they replaced him
with Percy Heath and the Modern Jazz Quartet was born.
Known as the MJQ, the band has always been a vehicle for Lewis's musical vision
and he was at the vanguard of a group of musicians who brought jazz into the
respectable mainstream by incorporating classical i...
Don't Blame MeJohn Lewis
Evolution
I'll Remember AprilJohn Lewis and Hank Jones
Evolution
5:30
QUAND TU VIENS CHEZ MOI MON COEURCharles Aznavour, John Lewis, Sacha Distel, Eddie Constantine and Annie Fratellini
C'est Ça
QUAND TU VIENS CHEZ MOI MON COEURCharles Aznavour, John Lewis, Sacha Distel, Eddie Constantine and Annie Fratellini
Sticksjsect, John Lewis, Elias Lewis, Joshua Carroll and CRCL
Needs
2:31
In a Little Spanish TownJohn Lewis and Lester Young
Lester Young Collates N°2
3:14
