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 April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/359917.
Lewis, John. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/359917.
"Lewis, John." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Lewis, John, 1920-2001 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81100622
Wikidata: John Lewis - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q353943
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/94096772
MusicBrainz: John Lewis - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/be347fef-e406-4c1b-8698-669d71b68bc5
Getty ULAN: Lewis, John - http://vocab.getty.edu/ulan/500040978
ISNI: 0000 0001 0655 5937 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000106555937
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