Person · Male
John Lewis
pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet
- From
- La Grange, United States
- Active
- 1920–2001
- Rating
- ★ 5
- Releases
- 48
- jazz
- bebop
About
John Aaron Lewis (May 3, 1920 – March 29, 2001) was an American jazz pianist, composer and arranger, best known as the founder and musical director of the Modern Jazz Quartet.
Member of
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The Miles Davis Nonet piano
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The John Lewis Group piano
Discography
Albums
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Four Trombones
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The John Lewis Piano Apple Music
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Music for Brass
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Afternoon in Paris Apple Music
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Grand Encounter
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Improvised Meditations & Excursions
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John Lewis Presents Contemporary Music 1: Jazz Abstractions: Compositions by Gunther Schuller & Jim Hall
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The Golden Striker
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The Wonderful World of Jazz Apple Music
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The Jazztet and John Lewis
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Original Sin: Music for Ballet Composed by John Lewis
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Essence
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European Encounter
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Animal Dance Apple Music
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Helen Merrill / John Lewis
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Piano Play House
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An Evening With Two Grand Pianos
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Kansas City Breaks
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J.S. Bach: Preludes & Fugues, Volume 2
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J.S. Bach: Preludes & Fugues, Volume 1
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Garden of Delight
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The Garden of Delight Delaunay's Dilemma
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Midnight In Paris
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J.S. Bach Preludes & Fugues, Volume 3 (from Well-Tempered Clavier Book 1)
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The Chess Game Part 2
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The Chess Game Part I
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Music for Brass
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Private Concert
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Django
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The Swinging Violin of Csaba Deseo
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Evolution Apple Music
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Mirjana
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Evolution II Apple Music
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Orchestra U.S.A.: The Debut Recording
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European Windows
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2 Degrees East, 3 Degrees West
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Sensitive Scenery
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Slavic Smile
Singles
Compilations
Links
Married
Teacher
Also known as
John Aaron Lewis
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- be347fef-e406-4c1b-8698-669d71b68bc5
- ISNI
- 0000000106555937
- IPI
- 00018000928
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 8 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.