Ramsey Emmanuel Lewis, Jr. (b.
May 27,
1935) is an
American jazz icon,
composer, and
pianist. Has been referred to as “the great performer,” a title reflecting his performance style and musical selections which display his early gospel playing and classical training (
Bach,
Beethoven,
Brahms, etc.) along with his love of jazz and other musical forms. Ramsey Lewis recorded eighty-plus albums, has received five
gold records, and three
Grammy Awards so far in his career.
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