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John Lewis

Born: May 3, 1920 in La Grange, IL

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Died: Mar 29, 2001

Genre: Jazz

Styles: Bop, Cool, Third Stream, Chamber Jazz, Mainstream Jazz, Ballads

Biography: The musical director of the Modern Jazz Quartet for its entire history, John Lewis found the perfect outlet for his interest in bop, blues and Bach. Possessor of a "cool" piano style that (like Count Basie's) makes every note count, Lewis with the MJQ has long helpled make jazz look respectable to the ...Read full biography

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Grand Encounter

Released: 1956

Label: Toshiba EMI

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Also reissued as 2 Degrees East, 3 Degrees West and occasionally listed under tenor saxophonist Bill Perkins' name, this classic session is the ultimate in cool jazz. Perkins' mellow tone matches quite ...Read full review

Wonderful World of Jazz

Released: 1960

Label: Rhino Atlantic

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This is one of pianist John Lewis' most rewarding albums outside of his work with the Modern Jazz Quartet. Three numbers (including a remake of "Two Degrees East, Three Degrees West") showcase his piano ...Read full review

More John Lewis albums: Main Albums (42), Compilations (11)

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