Ramsey Lewis

American jazz composer (1935–2022)

Born: 27 May 1935
Chicago
Died: 12 September 2022
Chicago
Country: United States
Active: 1956–2022
Record labels: Cadet Records, Argo Records
Discography: 52 albums

Biography

Ramsey Lewis was a jazz musician who played piano. Ramsey Lewis was born on 27 May 1935 in Chicago and died on 12 September 2022 in Chicago. The music is usually filed under jazz, jazz fusion and pop music. Record labels: Cadet Records and Argo Records. The discography here lists 52 albums, from “Country Meets The Blues” (1962) to “The Beatles Songbook” (2022). Honours include NEA Jazz Masters.

Ramsey Emmanuel Lewis Jr. (May 27, 1935 – September 12, 2022) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and radio personality. Lewis recorded over 80 albums and received five gold records and three Grammy Awards in his career. His album The In Crowd earned Lewis critical praise and the 1965 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance. His best known singles include "The 'In' Crowd", "Wade in the Water", and "Sun Goddess". Until 2009, he was the host of the Ramsey Lewis Morning Show on the Chicago radio station WNUA. Lewis was also active in musical education in Chicago. He founded the Ramsey Lewis Foundation, established Ravinia's Jazz Mentor Program, and served on the board of trustees for the Merit School of Music and The Chicago High School for the Arts.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Country Meets The Blues 1962 · Argo Goin' Latin 1966 · Cadet Records The Movie Album 1966 · Cadet Records Wade in the Water 1966 · Cadet Records Dancing in the Street 1967 · Cadet Records Up Pops 1967 · Cadet Records Maiden Voyage 1968 · Cadet Records Mother Nature's Son 1968 · Cadet Records Another Voyage 1969 · Cadet Records The Piano Player 1970 · Cadet Records Them Changes 1970 · Cadet Records Back to the Roots 1971 · Cadet Records The Groover 1972 · Cadet Records Funky Serenity 1973 · Columbia Golden Hits 1973 · Columbia Solar Wind 1974 · CBS Sun Goddess 1974 · Columbia "Live" In Tokyo 1975 · Live · Chess Don't It Feel Good 1975 · Columbia Salongo 1976 · Columbia

Solid Ivory: His Greatest Hits 1976

Love Notes 1977 · Columbia Tequila Mockingbird 1977 · Columbia Legacy 1978 · CBS Ramsey 1979 · CBS Routes 1980 · Columbia Three Piece Suite 1981 · Columbia Chance Encounter 1982 · Columbia Live at the Savoy 1982 · Live · Columbia Les Fleurs 1983 · Columbia The Two of Us 1984 · Columbia Fantasy 1985 · Columbia Keys to the City 1987 · Columbia Classic Encounter 1988 · CBS Urban Renewal 1989 · Columbia We Meet Again 1989 · CBS Ivory Pyramid 1992 · GRP Sky Islands 1993 · GRP Between the Keys 1996 · GRP Dance of the Soul 1998 · GRP Hang On Ramsey / Wade in the Water 2002 · Beat Goes On Records Meant to Be 2002 · Narada Jazz Simple Pleasures 2003 · Narada Jazz With One Voice 2005 · Narada Jazz Songs From the Heart: Ramsey Plays Ramsey 2009 · Concord Jazz Taking Another Look 2011 · Hidden Beach Recordings Wrappin’ It Up 2017 · Nagel Heyer Records Heartstrings 2018 · Nagel Heyer Records The in Crowd - Remastered 2018 · Máster Music VII 2019 · Ropeadope Stretching Out 2021 · Crazy Warthog Media The Beatles Songbook 2022 · Steele Records

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Albums where Ramsey Lewis is credited as a sideman

1976

Percussion Discussion — Max Roach, Art Blakey

piano

Awards

NEA Jazz Masters

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Ramsey Lewis play?

Ramsey Lewis is known for playing piano.

When and where was Ramsey Lewis born?

Ramsey Lewis was born 27 May 1935 in Chicago.

What are Ramsey Lewis's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Country Meets The Blues (1962), Goin' Latin (1966), The Movie Album (1966), Wade in the Water (1966) and Dancing in the Street (1967).

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