John Lewis | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | John Aaron Lewis |
Born | La Grange, Illinois, U.S. | May 3, 1920
Died | March 29, 2001 New York City, U.S. | (aged 80)
Genres | Jazz |
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Instrument | Piano |
Years active | 1940s–1990s |
Formerly of | The Modern Jazz Quartet |
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.