John Lewis (pianist)
John Aaron Lewis (May 3, 1920 – March 29, 2001) was an American jazz pianist and composer. He was best known as the musical director of the Modern Jazz Quartet.
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| File:John Lewis 1977.jpg John Lewis in 1977 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | John Aaron Lewis |
| Born | May 3, 1920 |
| Origin | LaGrange, Illinois, USA |
| Died | March 29, 2001 (aged 80) |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Instruments | Piano |
| Years active | 1940s–1990s |
John Lewis (pianist) Media
- John Lewis (William P Gottlieb).jpg
Portrait of John Lewis
- Milt Jackson and John Lewis.jpg
Milt Jackson and Lewis in Amsterdam