John Lewis

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.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 3, 1920 (La Grange), Died March 29, 2001 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D7VB-1544 10-in. 8/22/1947 Two bass hit Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lewis, John," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/359917.

Lewis, John. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/359917.

"Lewis, John." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/359917

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