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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Mel_LewisMel Lewis - Wikipedia

    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.

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  3. jazzdaily.blog › 2024/05/10 › the-masterful-groovesThe Masterful Grooves of Mel Lewis: A Drumming Legacy

    May 10, 2024 · 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.

  4. www.nytimes.com › 1990/02/04 › obituariesMEL LEWIS, 60, A JAZZ DRUMMER AND AN ORCHESTRA LEADER, IS DEAD

    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.

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  6. www.allaboutjazz.com › musicians › mel-lewisMel Lewis Musician - All About Jazz

    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.

  7. pas.org › mel-lewisMel Lewis - Percussive Arts Society - PAS

    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 his own playing.

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  9. www.youtube.com › watchMel Lewis: MUSICAL DRUM SOLO from Central Park North - 1974

    May 8, 2023 · DRUMMERWORLD. 421K subscribers. Subscribed. 84. 2.7K views 7 months ago. Mel Lewis - Drums Thad Jones - Flugelhorn Jon Faddis, Steve Furtado, Jim Bossy, Cecil Bridgewater - Trumpets ...more.

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  10. zerotodrum.com › mel-lewisMel Lewis, The Pioneer Of Jazz Drumming | Zero To Drum

    Learn about the life and career of Mel Lewis, an American jazz drummer who co-founded the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra and won a Grammy Award. Discover his distinctive cymbal work, his influence on modern jazz, and his legacy through a book by Chris Smith.

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