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...
If You Could See Me NowJohn Lewis
QUAND TU VIENS CHEZ MOI MON COEURCharles Aznavour, John Lewis, Sacha Distel, Eddie Constantine and Annie Fratellini
I'll Remember AprilJohn Lewis and Hank Jones
St. Louis BluesJohn Lewis and Hank Jones
Love Me or Leave MeJohn Lewis
Almost Like Being in LoveChico Hamilton, Jim Hall, John Lewis, Bill Perkins and Percy Heath
If You Could See Me NowJohn Lewis
The Wonderful World Of Jazz
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QUAND TU VIENS CHEZ MOI MON COEURCharles Aznavour, John Lewis, Sacha Distel, Eddie Constantine and Annie Fratellini
I'll Remember AprilJohn Lewis and Hank Jones
Evolution
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St. Louis BluesJohn Lewis and Hank Jones
Love Me or Leave MeJohn Lewis
West Coast, East Coast Encounter
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Almost Like Being in LoveChico Hamilton, Jim Hall, John Lewis, Bill Perkins and Percy Heath
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