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George Lewis

Born: Jul 14, 1952 in Chicago, IL

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Styles: Avant-Garde, New Orleans Jazz, Creative Orchestra, Structured Improvisation, Computer Music, Avant-Garde Jazz, Modern Composition

Biography: Trombonist and composer George Lewis studied his crafts with Dean Hey and Muhal Richard Abrams. Lewis' compositions and improvisations are found on over 80 recordings, and he has performed with such musicians, composers, and improvisers as Steve Lacy, Anthony Braxton, Count Basie, Derek Bailey, and John ...Read full biography

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Homage to Charles Parker

Released: 1979

Label: Black Saint

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This tribute to bop icon Charlie Parker is not a program of his famous tunes but a representation of his spirit that still exists. Through means of improvised music with a variety of significant signposts, ...Read full review

Chicago Slow Dance (1977)

Released: 1981

Label: Lovely Music

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Chicago Slow Dance for acoustic instruments and electronics is an elegantly slow, evolving introspective portrait of Chicago life. It contains gentle surreal dream sounds and melodies evoking many images: ...Read full review

More George Lewis albums: Main Albums (13), Compilations (1)

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