1935
Ramsey Lewis, American jazz pianist and composer (died 2022)
Ramsey Lewis, American jazz pianist and composer (died 2022)
Ramsey Lewis, American jazz pianist and composer (died 2022)
Ramsey Lewis
American jazz pianist and composer (1935–2022)
- Born
- 1935
Ramsey Emmanuel Lewis Jr. 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.