- Born
- 14 July 1952
Chicago - Country
- United States
- Record labels
- Tzadik Records
- Discography
- 21 albums
Biography
George Lewis is a jazz musician who plays trombone. George Lewis was born on 14 July 1952 in Chicago. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Tzadik Records. The discography here lists 21 albums, from “George Lewis” (1978) to “The Recombinant Trilogy” (2021). Honours include MacArthur Fellows Program (2002), American Book Awards (2009) and honorary doctor of Harvard University (2018).
George Emanuel Lewis (born July 14, 1952) is an American composer, trombonist, and musicologist. Lewis is the Edwin H. Case Professor of American Music, Composition & Historical Musicology at Columbia University. His music spans genres including avant-garde jazz, contemporary classical and experimental music. He is renowned for his work as an improvising trombonist and considered a pioneer of computer music, which he began pursuing in the late 1970s; in the 1980s he created Voyager, an improvising software that he has used in interactive performances. Lewis's honors include a MacArthur Fellowship, a Guggenheim Fellowship, and the American Book Award received for his book A Power Stronger Than Itself: The AACM and American Experimental Music. He has been a member of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM) since 1971, when he joined the organization at the age of 19.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Awards
- 2002 MacArthur Fellows Program
- 2009 American Book Awards
- 2018 honorary doctor of Harvard University
- Guggenheim Fellowship
- Rome Prize
Historic 78 rpm records
- BLUE BELLS GOODBYE BUNK JOHNSON'S JAZZ BAND · Willie "Bunk" Johnson · Albert Warner ·… archive.org ↗
- BIG CHIEF BATTLE AXE BUNK JOHNSON'S JAZZ BAND · Willie "Bunk" Johnson · Albert Warner ·… archive.org ↗
- BIG CHIEF BATTLE AXE BUNK JOHNSON'S JAZZ BAND · Willie "Bunk" Johnson · Albert Warner ·… archive.org ↗
- Milenberg Joys George Lewis and his New Orleans Stompers · George Lewis · Jim… archive.org ↗
- Burgundy St. Blues GEORGE LEWIS · LAWRENCE MARRERO · SLOW DRAG archive.org ↗
- BLUE BELLS GOODBYE BUNK JOHNSON'S JAZZ BAND · Willie "Bunk" Johnson · Albert Warner ·… archive.org ↗
- FRANKLIN STREET BLUES BUNK JOHNSON'S JAZZ BAND · Willie "Bunk" Johnson · Albert Warner ·… archive.org ↗
- TIGER RAG BUNK JOHNSON'S JAZZ BAND · Bunk Johnson · Jim Robinson · George… archive.org ↗
Frequently asked questions
What instrument does George Lewis play?
George Lewis is known for playing trombone.
When and where was George Lewis born?
George Lewis was born 14 July 1952 in Chicago.
What are George Lewis's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include George Lewis (1978), Homage to Charles Parker (1979), Jila - Save! Mon. - The Imaginary Suite (1979), Chicago Slow Dance (1981) and Changing With The Times (1993).
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