Herbie Lewis (musician)

This article is about the jazz artist. For the ice hockey player, see Herbie Lewis (ice hockey).
Les McCann, Herbie Lewis & Ron Jefferson (1962)

Herbie Lewis (February 17, 1941 – May 18, 2007) was an American jazz double bassist and jazz educator. He played or recorded with Cannonball Adderley, Stanley Turrentine, Bobby Hutcherson, Freddie Hubbard, Harold Land, Jackie McLean, Archie Shepp, Tete Montoliu and McCoy Tyner.[1][2][additional citation(s) needed]

Lewis was founder and director of the Jazz Studies program at New College of California.[2][1] He died of cancer in May 2007.[1]

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  2. ^ a b Surowicz, Tom (August 4, 2000). "BASS HIT – The venerable Herbie Lewis spends his summer vacation jamming in the Twin Cities". Star Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. Retrieved July 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.