The Rondelle55 Chronicles

Saturday 16 November 2013

Jazz Greats: Ramsey Lewis

Ramsey Emmanuel Lewis, Jr. (born May 27, 1935) 


  Ramsey Lewis is both a critical acclaimed and commercially successful Jazz Pianist that has released over 80 albums. Please take a listen here and have a relaxing Saturday: Hang on Sloppy , Wade in the water and The In crowd

  

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramsey_Lewis
Background information
Birth nameRamsey Emmanuel Lewis, Jr.
BornMay 27, 1935 (age 78)
OriginChicagoIllinoisU.S.
GenresJazzjazz funkpop
OccupationsComposerpianistradio personality
InstrumentsPianokeyboards
Years active1956–present
LabelsCadetColumbiaGRPNarada,ConcordHidden Beach Recordings
Associated actsYoung-Holt Unlimited

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