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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.
4. Feb. 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...
Mel Lewis (* 10. Mai 1929 in Buffalo , New York , USA als Melvin Sokoloff ; † 2. Februar 1990 in New York , NY ) war ein US-amerikanischer Jazz - Schlagzeuger .
2. März 2024 · The Curb Your Enthusiasm actor and comedian died at 9.22 p.m. on Feb. 27 from "cardiopulmonary arrest" according to his death certificate obtained by PEOPLE. Lewis was 76 when he died, and,...
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10. Jan. 2012 · But I’ll be there.” He died on February 2, just a few days before the band was scheduled to mark its twenty-fourth anniversary at the club. When Village Vanguard owner Max Gordon died last year, many declared that it was the end of an era. In many ways it was, but as long as Mel Lewis was there on Monday nights, it wasn’t completely over ...
It was his final performance. Lewis died on February 2, just days before his band was to celebrate its 24th anniversary at the Village Vanguard. I once asked Mel to evaluate himself. “Mel Lewis, I guess, is a guy who has never known anything in his life except drums and music,” he replied. “I admit I am very opinionated and I really can ...
When Jones surprised everyone by suddenly fleeing to Europe in 1979, Lewis became the orchestra’s sole leader, playing regularly each Monday night at the Village Vanguard until his death. Lewis recorded as a leader in the 1950s for San Francisco Jazz Records, Mode (reissued on V.S.O.P.), and Andex and, after Thad Jones left their orchestra, Lewis recorded with his big band for Atlantic ...
