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Melvin Sokoloff (May 10, 1929 – February 2, 1990), known professionally as Mel Lewis, was an American jazz drummer, session musician, professor, and author. He received fourteen Grammy Award nominations.
May 10, 2024 · Introduction: Mel Lewis, born Melvin Sokoloff ninety-five years ago today on May 10, 1929, in Buffalo, New York, was a legendary jazz drummer known for his impeccable timekeeping, powerful yet nuanced playing, and his role as a co-founder of the iconic Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra. His career spanned over five decades, during which he left…
Mel Lewis. (b. May 10, 1929 - d. February 2, 1990) Story and Photo by Rick Mattingly. 1929-1990. In an era when big band drummers were expected to be showmen who drove their ensembles with aggressive timekeeping and fast, furious fills, Mel Lewis defied the trend and served the music by supporting the band rather than by calling attention to ...
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Mel Lewis gained a great deal of recognition in the jazz world for his work with Stan Kenton (1954-1957), making the large ensemble swing hard. In 1957, he settled in Los Angeles, became a studio drummer, and worked with the big bands of Terry Gibbs and Gerald Wilson. Lewis went to New York to play with Gerry Mulligan's Concert Jazz Band in ...
Apr 9, 2015 · Learn about Mel Lewis, a versatile and influential jazz drummer who played with Stan Kenton, Gerry Mulligan, Dizzy Gillespie, and others. Find his biography, discography, awards, and related artists on All About Jazz.
Feb 4, 1990 · Mel Lewis, the jazz drummer and orchestra leader, died of melanoma Friday evening at Cabrini Hospice in Manhattan. He was 60 years old. In 1965 Mr. Lewis, widely considered one of the great jazz ...
Jan 10, 2012 · A tribute to the late jazz drummer Mel Lewis, who played with his own orchestra and many other bands. Learn about his unique style, personality, and influences.
