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Mel Lewis. 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. Biography. Early years. Lewis was born in Buffalo, New York, to Russian-Jewish immigrant parents Samuel and Mildred Sokoloff.
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 . Inhaltsverzeichnis. 1 Leben und Werk. 2 Auswahldiskographie. 3 Publikation. 4 Weblinks. Leben und Werk.
2. Feb. 1990 · May 10, 1929 - February 2, 1990. © Rick Mattingy. Mel Lewis. Although he was generally reluctant to solo, Mel Lewis was considered one of the definitive big band drummers, a musician who was best at driving an orchestra, but could also play quite well with smaller units.
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 great...
9. Apr. 2015 · Mel Lewis. Biography. Articles. News. Has Influenced. Lewis, best known for his small group approach to big band drumming, was one of the first drummers to vary the ride cymbal beat, giving the music a loose and swinging feel. His commanding presence never dominated the spotlight and always stressed the interplay between the band members.
Throughout his decades-long career, Mel Lewis received fourteen Grammy Award nominations, showing how respected he is and one of the best drummers in the industry. He is remembered as an innovative drummer whose techniques were adopted by many leading jazz musicians after him.
Biography. Although he was generally reluctant to solo, Mel Lewis was considered one of the definitive big band drummers, a musician who was best at driving an orchestra, but could also play quite well with smaller units.
