John Lewis
John Lewis was an American pianist, composer, music educator, jazz musician and university teacher (1920–2001). He was born in La Grange and died in New York City.
Also recorded as Jazz Abstraction
John Lewis
pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet.
Bert Verhoeff for Anefo · [1] Dutch National Archives, The Hague, Fotocollectie Algemeen Nederlands Persbureau (ANeFo), 1945-1989, Nummer toegang 2.24.01.05 Bestanddeelnummer 929-2705 · CC BY-SA 3.0 nl
- Full name
- John Aaron Lewis.
- Born
- 1920 · La Grange.
- Died
- 2001 · New York City.
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- pianist · composer · music educator · university teacher · record producer · musician
- Fields
- jazz · hard bop
- Education
- University of New Mexico · Manhattan School of Music · Albuquerque High School
- Honours
- NEA Jazz Masters
- Languages
- English
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John Lewis was an American pianist, composer, music educator, jazz musician and university teacher (1920–2001). He was born in La Grange and died in New York City.
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(MusicBrainz artist record for John Lewis) • Country: US (MusicBrainz artist record for John Lewis) • Described As: pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet (MusicBrainz artist record for John Lewis) • Kind Of Artist: person (MusicBrainz artist record for John Lewis) • Award: John Lewis is recorded as having received NEA Jazz Masters.
John Lewis studied at University of New Mexico, Manhattan School of Music and Albuquerque High School. The recorded working language is English. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are jazz and hard bop. Residence is recorded at Albuquerque and New York. Employment is recorded with Harvard University. Distinctions recorded are NEA Jazz Masters.
John Lewis is recorded at birth as John Aaron Lewis. Pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet. Recorded as having studied at University of New Mexico, Manhattan School of Music and Albuquerque High School.
North Sea Jazz festival in Den Haag; John Lewis (Modern Jazz Quartet) en Dave Brubeck op Schiphol
Verhoeff, Bert / Anefo · [1] Dutch National Archives, The Hague, Fotocollectie Algemeen Nederlands Persbureau (ANeFo), 1945-1989, Nummer toegang 2.24.01.05 Bestanddeelnummer 929-2705
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1920
John Lewis born at La Grange.
2001
John Lewis died at New York City.
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Albuquerque and New York
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La Grange.
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New York City.
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John Lewis was recorded at birth as John Aaron Lewis. The authorities additionally record the heading Jazz Abstraction. His recorded language was English. Connected to 4 other published records in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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