Mel Lewis

Born: Buffalo, NY, 1929

Years Active: 1958-1989

Member of: American Jazz Orchestra

Influenced by: Jo Jones, Max Roach, Tiny Kahn, Shelly Manne, Woody Herman

Genre: Jazz

Biography: Although he was generally reluctant to solo, Mel Lewis was considered one of the definitive big band drummers, a musician ...

New Mel Lewis Quintet Live
Released: 10/01/99
Mellifuous
Released: 01/01/95
Soft Lights and Hot Music
Released: 05/01/92
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