John Lewis Biography

John Lewis biography

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NAME: John Lewis
OCCUPATION: Songwriter, Pianist
BIRTH DATE: May 03, 1920
DEATH DATE: March 29, 2001
EDUCATION: University of New Mexico, Manhattan School of Music
PLACE OF BIRTH: La Grange, Illinois
PLACE OF DEATH: New York, New York
Full Name: John Aaron Lewis

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American jazz pianist and composer John Lewis was a member of the Modern Jazz Quartet, one of the longest-lived and best-received groups in jazz history.

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John Lewis was born May 3, 1920, in La Grange, Illinois. He worked as a pianist with Dizzy Gillespie, arranging music for Gillespie's big band. His restrained piano style, which was influenced by classical music, made him a highly sought-after sideman, and he worked with Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Lester Young, and Illinois Jacquet. In 1952 Lewis became the leader of the Modern Jazz Quartet.