John Lewis
Musicians · bandleader · music educator · pianist · record producer · university teacher
American jazz pianist, composer and arranger (1920–2001)
About 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.
Quick facts
- Known for
- European Windows, Evolution II, Music for Brass
- Born
- 1920-05-03
- Died
- 2001-03-29
- Artist type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- La Grange
- Associated area
- United States
- Active period
- 1920-05-03 – 2001-03-29
- MusicBrainz description
- pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet
- Genres
- bebop, jazz
- Music tags
- bebop, jazz
- ISNI
- 0000000106555937
- IPI
- 00018000928
Official & social profiles
External & source links
John Lewis gallery
Albums, releases & recordings
European Windows
Evolution II
Music for Brass
The Chess Game Part I
Piano Modern
Hooray for Milt Jackson John Lewis Art Blakey Kenny Dorham
Four Trombones
John Lewis Presents Contemporary Music 1: Jazz Abstractions: Compositions by Gunther Schuller & Jim Hall
The Chess Game Part 2
Orchestra U.S.A.: The Debut Recording
The Wonderful World of Jazz
Essence
Period Suite
Sensitive Scenery
IF YOU DON'T WHY DON'T YOU
The Jazztet and John Lewis
A Milanese Story / Animal Dance
Garden of Delight
The Complete Albums Collection 1957-1962
Kansas City Breaks
2 Degrees East, 3 Degrees West
I Giganti Del Jazz Vol. 5
The Swinging Violin of Csaba Deseo
Mirjana
J.S. Bach: Preludes & Fugues, Volume 2
The Golden Striker
Midnight In Paris
The John Lewis Piano
Swing Is Here
Private Concert
Piano Play House
Animal Dance
An Evening With Two Grand Pianos
Slavic Smile
Original Sin: Music for Ballet Composed by John Lewis
Improvised Meditations & Excursions
J.S. Bach: Preludes & Fugues, Volume 1
European Encounter
Django
Music for Brass
Afternoon in Paris
The Garden of Delight Delaunay's Dilemma
Live in Tokyo
Grand Encounter
Helen Merrill / John Lewis
J.S. Bach Preludes & Fugues, Volume 3 (from Well-Tempered Clavier Book 1)
Evolution
A Milanese Story (original Soundtrack)