Ramsey Lewis

Ramsey Lewis (born Ramsey Emmanuel Lewis, Jr. in Chicago on 27 May 1935 ; died 12 September 2022) was an American jazz and pop pianist and keyboardist. Lewis formed The Ramsey Lewis Trio in 1956 and went on to record over 80 albums, receiving five gold records and three Grammy Awards during his career. Lewis began taking piano lessons at the age of four. As a young man, Lewis played with a number of local ensembles, such as Edward Virgil Abner's Knights of Music. Lewis would eventually join a jazz group called The Clefs.

Influenced by: Art Tatum, Oscar Peterson, Horace Silver

Active:

1956-2022

Scene:

Chicago jazz

Side projects

• The Ramsey Lewis Trio

• Hannah ColeFri, Oct 2
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• Myles SmithThu, Sep 10
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• Minyo CrusadersFri, Sep 25
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• Matthew WhitakerSat, Aug 15
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• Sound ExchangeFri, Jul 31
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• Luther ReLivesMon, Dec 21
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• The Exchange ProjectThu, Aug 20
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• Pittsburgh PenguinsWed, Oct 7
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