Ramsey Lewis

piano · 1935–2022 · Chicago

Chicago pianist, died in 2022. More than eighty albums and five gold records; The In Crowd (Argo, 1965) earned him a Grammy. His trio reached a wide pop and rhythm and blues audience.

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Styles

• Soul jazz, boogaloo

Landmark tracks

• The 'In' Crowd (1965)

Cited in 3 radio episodes

• May 4, 2026: Ramsey Lewis at the Lighthouse Café - 1965 (Jazzlive, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Jan 19, 2026: Ramsey Lewis "The In Crowd" - 1965 (Jazzlive, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Sep 13, 2022: Ramsey Lewis, ses dernières scènes à Paris et l'épopée 'The in Crowd' (Jazzlive, TSF Jazz, in French)

Sources

• EN : Ramsey Lewis

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