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Ramsey Lewis

Chicago, United States • 1935-05-27 – 2022-09-12

Ramsey Lewis is credited on 1,567 releases across 284 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1956–2024 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,567

Pressings credited

284

Albums

8

Decades active

316

In collections

Biography

Ramsey Emmanuel Lewis Jr. (May 27, 1935 – September 12, 2022) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and radio personality. Lewis recorded over 80 albums and received five gold records and three Grammy Awards in his career. His album The In Crowd earned Lewis critical praise and the 1965 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance. His best known singles include "The 'In' Crowd", "Wade in the Water", and "Sun Goddess". Until 2009, he was the host of the Ramsey Lewis Morning Show on the Chicago radio station WNUA. Lewis was also active in musical education in Chicago. He founded the Ramsey Lewis Foundation, established Ravinia's Jazz Mentor Program, and served on the board of trustees for the Merit School of Music and The Chicago High School for the Arts.

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1,567 releases · 284 albums · active 1956–2024

  • Performance · 3,929
  • Production · 302
  • Other credits · 202

Studios: Ter Mar Studios · Universal Recording Studio · The Bohemian Caverns · The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach

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