The Ramsey Lewis Trio • Pot Luck

Ramsey Lewis • More Sounds of Christmas

 

The Ramsey Lewis Trio • Never On Sunday

 

Review by Scott Yanow

The playing time on this LP (under half an hour) means that the ten selections are a bit briefer than usual. Pianist Ramsey Lewis, bassist Eldee Young, and drummer Red Holt had one of the most popular groups in jazz of the era, playing soulful and melodic versions of standards that were both swinging and accessible. Highlights of this LP include "I Got Plenty of Nothing," "The Breeze and I," and "Exactly Like You."

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Reseña de Scott Yanow

El tiempo de reproducción de este LP (menos de media hora) significa que las diez selecciones son un poco más breves de lo habitual. El pianista Ramsey Lewis, la bajista Eldee Young y el baterista Red Holt tenían uno de los grupos más populares en el jazz de la época, tocando versiones conmovedoras y melódicas de los estándares que eran a la vez swinging y accesibles. Lo más destacado de este LP incluye "I Got Plenty of Nothing", "The Breeze and I" y "Exactly Like You".

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Ramsey Lewis Trio • Hang on Ramsey

Review by Scott Yanow
Considering that this album was an obvious follow-up to "The In Crowd," it is surprising that the music is not more commercial; that would happen in the near future. As it was, pianist Ramsey Lewis (assisted as usual by bassist Eldee Young and drummer Red Holt) had another big hit in "Hang on Sloopy," and the set (as with the previous one) was recorded at a club before an enthusiastic crowd. The enjoyable LP also includes a couple of Beatles tunes (their version of "A Hard Day's Night" caught on), "He's a Real Gone Guy," "Billy Boy," and "Hi-Heel Sneakers" among the highlights. This was the final full-length recording by the group before Young and Holt left to form their own band.

 

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Reseña de Scott Yanow
Teniendo en cuenta que este álbum fue una obvia continuación de "The In Crowd", es sorprendente que la música no sea más comercial; eso sucederá en un futuro próximo. Así, el pianista Ramsey Lewis (asistido como siempre por el bajista Eldee Young y el baterista Red Holt) tuvo otro gran éxito en "Hang on Sloopy", y el set (como el anterior) fue grabado en un club ante una entusiasta multitud. El agradable LP también incluye un par de temas de los Beatles (su versión de "A Hard Day's Night" se hizo popular), "He's a Real Gone Guy", "Billy Boy" y "Hi-Heel Sneakers" entre lo más destacado. Esta fue la última grabación completa del grupo antes de que Young y Holt se fueran para formar su propia banda.

 

 

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Ramsey Lewis • Stretching Out

The Ramsey Lewis Trio, with bassist Eldee Young and drummer Red Holt joining the leader/pianist, was a hot property in 1960, although it was still five years before "The In Crowd." Their swinging string of albums for Argo (most of which unfortunately have relatively brief playing time, like this 31-minute program) are among Lewis' strongest from the jazz standpoint, balancing a commercial emphasis on melody with jazz improvising and swinging. Later on, the balance would shift toward pop, but Ramsey Lewis' late-'50s and early-'60s work resulted in sets of interest to jazz listeners, including this LP. Highlights include "Little Liza Jane," "My Ship" (which at 4:06 is easily the longest performance of the set), "Put Your Little Foot Right Out," and "A Portrait of Jennie."

Scott Yanow

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El trío de Ramsey Lewis, con la bajista Eldee Young y el baterista Red Holt uniéndose al líder/pianista, era una propiedad caliente en 1960, aunque todavía faltaban cinco años para "The In Crowd". Sus oscilantes álbumes para Argo (la mayoría de los cuales, desafortunadamente, tienen un tiempo de ejecución relativamente breve, como este programa de 31 minutos) se encuentran entre los más fuertes de Lewis desde el punto de vista del jazz, ya que equilibran el énfasis comercial en la melodía con la improvisación y el swinging jazzísticos. Más tarde, el balance cambiaría hacia el pop, pero el trabajo de Ramsey Lewis a finales de los años 50 y principios de los 60 dio como resultado conjuntos de interés para los oyentes de jazz, incluyendo este LP. Destacan "Little Liza Jane", "My Ship" (que a las 4:06 es fácilmente la actuación más larga del set), "Put Your Little Foot Right Out" y "A Portrait of Jennie".

Scott Yanow


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The Ramsey Lewis Trio • The Sound Of Spring

 

Biography
Pianist and composer Ramsey Lewis has been a major figure in contemporary jazz since the late '50s, playing music with a warm, open personality that's allowed him to cross over to the pop and R&B charts. Lewis was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 27, 1935, and was introduced to music by his father, who directed the choir at a local church and enjoyed the music of Duke Ellington and Art Tatum. Lewis began studying the piano when he was four years old, and was soon accompanying the choir at Sunday services. At the age of 15, he joined a jazz combo called the Cleffs, who played at parties and dances. Lewis was interested in a leaner, more bebop-oriented sound, and when the group splintered after several members joined the military, he formed the Ramsey Lewis Trio with two other former Cleffs, bassist Eldee Young and percussionist Redd Holt. The trio became a fixture on the Chicago jazz scene, and they were signed to a deal with Chess Records, releasing their first album, Ramsey Lewis & His Gentlemen of Jazz, in 1956.
Lewis and his trio continued to record and tour steadily over the years, building a sizable audience among jazz fans, but their career received a serious boost in 1965, when they recorded a swinging version of Dobie Gray's hit "The In Crowd" at a gig in Washington, D.C. Chess released the track as a single, and it became a sizable pop hit, earning Lewis his first gold record, as well as a Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance. As Lewis' star rose, he returned to the pop charts in 1966 with versions of "Hang on Sloopy" and "Wade in the Water." Meanwhile, Young and Holt left Lewis' trio to form their own group, Young-Holt Unlimited, and the pianist hired a new rhythm section, Cleveland Eaton on bass and Maurice White on drums.
In 1970, White resigned to form his own group, and Morris Jennings signed on as the trio's new percussionist. Lewis continued to record for Chess until 1972, when he moved to Columbia Records, and as his music developed a more contemporary groove, White's group, Earth, Wind & Fire (also on Columbia), was beginning to enjoy considerable success on the R&B charts. White produced Lewis' 1974 album, Sun Goddess, in which he experimented with electronic keyboards for the first time, and several members of EWF played on the sessions; it became a major crossover hit and took Lewis to the upper ranks of the smooth jazz/fusion scene. Lewis would record R&B-influenced material through the '70s, but continued to explore his roots in more traditional jazz sounds as well as Latin rhythms. In 1983, he went into the studio with Eldee Young and Redd Holt for the album Reunion; in 1984, he collaborated with Nancy Wilson on The Two of Us; in 1988, he recorded with London's Philharmonia Orchestra for the album A Classic Encounter, and in 1989, Lewis and Dr. Billy Taylor cut a set of piano duets, We Meet Again.
In 1992, Lewis signed with the successful jazz label GRP Records, and in 1995, he launched the side project Urban Knights, in which he collaborated with a handful of successful crossover jazz stars, including Grover Washington, Jr., Earl Klugh, and Dave Koz. In 1997, Lewis added disc jockey to his résumé, hosting a popular show on Chicago's WNUA-FM that ran until 2009; the show went into syndication in 2006 under the name Legends of Jazz with Ramsey Lewis, and is still on the air. In 2005, Lewis looked back on his roots in gospel music with the album With One Voice, which earned him the Stellar Gospel Music Award for Best Gospel Instrumental Album. In 2007, he was commissioned to write a jazz ballet for the Joffrey Ballet Company, and "To Know Her..." debuted at Highland Park, Illinois' Ravina Music Festival, where Lewis is artistic director of the festival's jazz series, and helped found their Jazz Mentor Program.
Lewis has also written several pieces for string ensemble and orchestra that have premiered at Ravina; highlights were featured on the 2009 album Songs from the Heart: Ramsey Plays Ramsey, his first release from Concord Records. In addition to his work as a performer, composer, educator, and disc jockey, Lewis has received five honorary doctorate degrees, won the National Endowment for the Arts' Jazz Master Award in 2007, and is one of the few noted jazz artists to carry the Olympic Torch, having briefly escorted the flame as it passed through Chicago en route to the 2002 Winter Games. In 2011, he delivered Taking Another Look, a reworking of his classic 1974 electric jazz-funk album Sun Goddess. The album was reissued in a deluxe package with bonus tracks in 2015. Two years later, Lewis was a featured guest on pianist Alan Storeygard's trio album New Directions.

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Biografía
Pianist and composer Ramsey Lewis ha sido la mayor figura en el jazz contemporáneo de los 50 ', la música de la música con el calentamiento, la posibilidad de abrir la puerta a través de que el punto de intersección hacia el pop y los R & B. , Que se estrenó en Chicago, Illinois el 27 de mayo de 1935, y fue introducida a la música por su padre, quien dirigió el choir a la iglesia local y disfrutó de la música de Duke Ellington y Tatu. Lewis inició el piano cuando era cuatro años, y estaba pronto acompañando el choir at Sunday services. En la edad de 15, he unido el jazz combo llamado los Cleffs, que jugó en partidos y danzas. Y en el caso de que el grupo se filtró después de varios miembros se unió al ejército, se formó el Ramsey Lewis Trio con otros dos viejos Cleffs, bassist Eldee Young y percussionist Redd Holt. En el año 1956, Ramsey Lewis y su grupo de jazz, en 1956, se convirtieron en el primer álbum, Ramsey Lewis y su Gentlemen de Jazz.
En el año 1965, cuando se registró la swinging version de Dobie Gray, el éxito "The In Crowd" en el gigantes de la banda, en Washington, DC Chess liberado el track a a single, y se convirtió en el pop pop pop, earning Lewis su primer oro de registro, así como el Premio Grammy para el mejor Jazz Performance. En el año 1966 con las versiones de "Hang on Sloopy" y "Wade in the Water." , Y el pianist hired a new rhythm section, Cleveland Eaton on bass y Maurice White on drums.
En 1970, White resigned a formar su propio grupo, y Morris Jennings firmado en el trio's new percussionist. En el caso de que se trate de una película de la saga de la saga de la saga de la saga de la saga, . "White Chain Lewis '1974 álbum, Sun Goddess, in que he experimentado con las teclas electrónicas para el primer equipo, y varios miembros de EWF jugado en las sesiones; que se convirtió en el mayor crossover hit y tomó Lewis a las ranas ranas del jazz / fusión de la música. En el caso de que se produzca un error en el registro de R & B-sustan material a través de los 70, pero continúe explorando su raíz en más tradicional jazz de los sonidos así como Latin rhythms. En 1983, he estado en el estudio con Eldee Young y Redd Holt para el álbum Reunion; en 1984, había colaborado con Nancy Wilson en los dos de nosotros; y en el año 1989, Lewis y el Dr. Billy Taylor cortaron el set del piano duets, We Meet Again.
En 1992, Lewis firmó con el éxito de la película de jazz Recordset, y en 1995, he lanzado el lado del proyecto Urban Knights, en el que he colaborado con el handful de exitoso crossover jazz estrellas, incluyendo Grover Washington, Jr., Earl Klugh, y Dave Koz. En 1997, Lewis agregó disc jockey a su résumé, hospedaje el popular show en Chicago's WNUA-FM que ran hasta 2009; , que se estrenará en el mes de septiembre. En el año 2005, Lewis miró sobre su raíz en la música de la música con el álbum con una voz, que fue el himno de la música de la música de la música. En el año 2007, se le pidió a escribir el jazz ballet para la Joffrey Ballet Company, y "To Know Her ..." debuted at Highland Park, Illinois 'Ravina Music Festival, donde Lewis es director artístico del festival de las series de jazz, su Jazz Mentor Program.
Lewis también ha escrito varias piezas para la cadena de conjuntos y orquestaciones que han premiered at Ravina; , que se estrenará en el 2009 álbum de canciones del Heart: Ramsey Plays Ramsey, su primera versión de Concord Records. En el año 2007, el Premio de la Academia de los Premios Musicales en el 2007, es uno de los músicos de jazz, el Olympic Torch, que tiene briefly escorted la llama que pasa a través de Chicago en la ruta a los Juegos de invierno de invierno. En el 2011, he emprendido otra cara, la reworking de su clásico 1974 jazz jazz-funk álbum Sun Goddess. El álbum fue reestablecido en el paquete de lujo con las canciones de las primas en el 2015. Dos años, Lewis fue un famoso huésped en el pianist Alan Storeygard's trío álbum New Directions.

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Lem Winchester & Ramsey Lewis Trio • Perform A Tribute To Clifford Brown

The Ramsey Lewis Trio • Bach To The Blues

Review by Scott Yanow
For this set by pianist Ramsey Lewis, bassist Eldee Young (Richard Evans plays bass on two songs when Young switches to cello), and drummer Red Holt, the group performs five original themes based on classical music, along with four blues-oriented tunes. Although a touch lightweight, the music is enjoyable enough and certainly superior to most of Lewis' output in the 1970s and '80s.
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Reseña de Scott Yanow
En este set del pianista Ramsey Lewis, el bajista Eldee Young (Richard Evans toca el bajo en dos canciones cuando Young cambia al violonchelo) y el baterista Red Holt, el grupo interpreta cinco temas originales basados en la música clásica, junto con cuatro melodías orientadas al blues. Aunque un poco ligera, la música es suficientemente agradable y ciertamente superior a la mayor parte de la producción de Lewis en los años 70 y 80.
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Young Holt Unlimited • The Beat Goes On

 

Biography by Steve Huey
 Bassist Eldee Young and drummer Isaac "Red" Holt attended the American Conversatory of Music in Chicago together, and played together in a dance orchestra called the Cleffs, where they met pianist Ramsey Lewis and formed a popular jazz trio in 1956. After a decade as Lewis' rhythm section, Young and Holt split to form their own act in the wake of the trio's breakout pop hit "The 'In' Crowd." Hiring pianist Hysear Don Walker and christening themselves the Young-Holt Trio, they scored a quick Top 20 R&B hit with the infectious and silly "Wack Wack." Most of their material, recorded on several LPs for Brunswick, cut an invigorating soul-jazz groove that explored the territory between Jimmy Smith and Junior Walker, with dour bass, Ray Charles-inspired keyboards, faint scat vocals, and a live party ambience. In 1968, Walker was replaced by Ken Chaney as Young and Holt tightened up their sound, added some funky rhythms, and renamed the group Young-Holt Unlimited. They scored a left-field smash with the instrumental "Soulful Strut," which was actually the backing track from Brunswick soul singer Barbara Acklin's "Am I the Same Girl." Although the actual Young-Holt group was rumored not to have even played on the track, it went all the way to number three in 1969, driven by a bright, indelible horn riff. Attempts to duplicate its success met with indifference, and although Young-Holt Unlimited remained a popular concert attraction on both the R&B and jazz circuits (sometimes with pianist Bobby Lyle in place of Chaney), their recording career was on the wane. They cut LPs for Atlantic (1972's Oh Girl) and Paula (1973's Plays Superfly) that failed to restore their commercial momentum, and disbanded in 1974. Both Young and Holt reunited with Ramsey Lewis in 1983.
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Biografía de Steve Huey
 El bajista Eldee Young y el batería Isaac "Red" Holt estudiaron juntos en el American Conversatory of Music de Chicago y tocaron juntos en una orquesta de baile llamada The Cleffs, donde conocieron al pianista Ramsey Lewis y formaron un popular trío de jazz en 1956. Tras una década como sección rítmica de Lewis, Young y Holt se separaron para formar su propio grupo a raíz del gran éxito pop del trío, "The 'In' Crowd". Tras contratar al pianista Hysear Don Walker y bautizarse como Young-Holt Trio, consiguieron un rápido éxito en el Top 20 de R&B con la contagiosa y tonta "Wack Wack". La mayor parte de su material, grabado en varios LPs para Brunswick, tenía un vigorizante groove soul-jazz que exploraba el territorio entre Jimmy Smith y Junior Walker, con un bajo adusto, teclados inspirados en Ray Charles, tenues voces scat y un ambiente de fiesta en directo. En 1968, Walker fue sustituido por Ken Chaney mientras Young y Holt endurecían su sonido, añadían ritmos funky y rebautizaban el grupo como Young-Holt Unlimited. Consiguieron un gran éxito con el instrumental "Soulful Strut", que en realidad era la banda sonora de "Am I the Same Girl" de la cantante de soul de Brunswick Barbara Acklin. Aunque se rumoreaba que el grupo Young-Holt ni siquiera había tocado en la canción, ésta llegó al número tres en 1969, impulsada por un brillante e indeleble riff de trompeta. Los intentos de duplicar su éxito se toparon con la indiferencia, y aunque Young-Holt Unlimited siguió siendo una popular atracción de conciertos tanto en el circuito de R&B como en el de jazz (a veces con el pianista Bobby Lyle en lugar de Chaney), su carrera discográfica estaba en declive. Grabaron LPs para Atlantic (Oh Girl, 1972) y Paula (Plays Superfly, 1973) que no lograron recuperar su impulso comercial, y se disolvieron en 1974. Young y Holt se reunieron con Ramsey Lewis en 1983.
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Ramsey Lewis Trio • Barefoot Sunday Blues

Biography
Pianist and composer Ramsey Lewis has been a major figure in contemporary jazz since the late '50s, playing music with a warm, open personality that's allowed him to cross over to the pop and R&B charts. Lewis was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 27, 1935, and was introduced to music by his father, who directed the choir at a local church and enjoyed the music of Duke Ellington and Art Tatum. Lewis began studying the piano when he was four years old, and was soon accompanying the choir at Sunday services. At the age of 15, he joined a jazz combo called the Cleffs, who played at parties and dances. Lewis was interested in a leaner, more bebop-oriented sound, and when the group splintered after several members joined the military, he formed the Ramsey Lewis Trio with two other former Cleffs, bassist Eldee Young and percussionist Redd Holt. The trio became a fixture on the Chicago jazz scene, and they were signed to a deal with Chess Records, releasing their first album, Ramsey Lewis & His Gentlemen of Jazz, in 1956.
Lewis and his trio continued to record and tour steadily over the years, building a sizable audience among jazz fans, but their career received a serious boost in 1965, when they recorded a swinging version of Dobie Gray's hit "The In Crowd" at a gig in Washington, D.C. Chess released the track as a single, and it became a sizable pop hit, earning Lewis his first gold record, as well as a Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance. As Lewis' star rose, he returned to the pop charts in 1966 with versions of "Hang on Sloopy" and "Wade in the Water." Meanwhile, Young and Holt left Lewis' trio to form their own group, Young-Holt Unlimited, and the pianist hired a new rhythm section, Cleveland Eaton on bass and Maurice White on drums.
In 1970, White resigned to form his own group, and Morris Jennings signed on as the trio's new percussionist. Lewis continued to record for Chess until 1972, when he moved to Columbia Records, and as his music developed a more contemporary groove, White's group, Earth, Wind & Fire (also on Columbia), was beginning to enjoy considerable success on the R&B charts. White produced Lewis' 1974 album, Sun Goddess, in which he experimented with electronic keyboards for the first time, and several members of EWF played on the sessions; it became a major crossover hit and took Lewis to the upper ranks of the smooth jazz/fusion scene. Lewis would record R&B-influenced material through the '70s, but continued to explore his roots in more traditional jazz sounds as well as Latin rhythms. In 1983, he went into the studio with Eldee Young and Redd Holt for the album Reunion; in 1984, he collaborated with Nancy Wilson on The Two of Us; in 1988, he recorded with London's Philharmonia Orchestra for the album A Classic Encounter, and in 1989, Lewis and Dr. Billy Taylor cut a set of piano duets, We Meet Again.
In 1992, Lewis signed with the successful jazz label GRP Records, and in 1995, he launched the side project Urban Knights, in which he collaborated with a handful of successful crossover jazz stars, including Grover Washington, Jr., Earl Klugh, and Dave Koz. In 1997, Lewis added disc jockey to his résumé, hosting a popular show on Chicago's WNUA-FM that ran until 2009; the show went into syndication in 2006 under the name Legends of Jazz with Ramsey Lewis, and is still on the air. In 2005, Lewis looked back on his roots in gospel music with the album With One Voice, which earned him the Stellar Gospel Music Award for Best Gospel Instrumental Album. In 2007, he was commissioned to write a jazz ballet for the Joffrey Ballet Company, and "To Know Her..." debuted at Highland Park, Illinois' Ravina Music Festival, where Lewis is artistic director of the festival's jazz series, and helped found their Jazz Mentor Program.
Lewis has also written several pieces for string ensemble and orchestra that have premiered at Ravina; highlights were featured on the 2009 album Songs from the Heart: Ramsey Plays Ramsey, his first release from Concord Records. In addition to his work as a performer, composer, educator, and disc jockey, Lewis has received five honorary doctorate degrees, won the National Endowment for the Arts' Jazz Master Award in 2007, and is one of the few noted jazz artists to carry the Olympic Torch, having briefly escorted the flame as it passed through Chicago en route to the 2002 Winter Games. In 2011, he delivered Taking Another Look, a reworking of his classic 1974 electric jazz-funk album Sun Goddess. The album was reissued in a deluxe package with bonus tracks in 2015. Two years later, Lewis was a featured guest on pianist Alan Storeygard's trio album New Directions.

Note: Passed away on September 12, 2022, Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Biografía
Pianist and composer Ramsey Lewis ha sido la mayor figura en el jazz contemporáneo de los 50 ', la música de la música con el calentamiento, la posibilidad de abrir la puerta a través de que el punto de intersección hacia el pop y los R & B. , Que se estrenó en Chicago, Illinois el 27 de mayo de 1935, y fue introducida a la música por su padre, quien dirigió el choir a la iglesia local y disfrutó de la música de Duke Ellington y Tatu. Lewis inició el piano cuando era cuatro años, y estaba pronto acompañando el choir at Sunday services. En la edad de 15, he unido el jazz combo llamado los Cleffs, que jugó en partidos y danzas. Y en el caso de que el grupo se filtró después de varios miembros se unió al ejército, se formó el Ramsey Lewis Trio con otros dos viejos Cleffs, bassist Eldee Young y percussionist Redd Holt. En el año 1956, Ramsey Lewis y su grupo de jazz, en 1956, se convirtieron en el primer álbum, Ramsey Lewis y su Gentlemen de Jazz.
En el año 1965, cuando se registró la swinging version de Dobie Gray, el éxito "The In Crowd" en el gigantes de la banda, en Washington, DC Chess liberado el track a a single, y se convirtió en el pop pop pop, earning Lewis su primer oro de registro, así como el Premio Grammy para el mejor Jazz Performance. En el año 1966 con las versiones de "Hang on Sloopy" y "Wade in the Water." , Y el pianist hired a new rhythm section, Cleveland Eaton on bass y Maurice White on drums.
En 1970, White resigned a formar su propio grupo, y Morris Jennings firmado en el trio's new percussionist. En el caso de que se trate de una película de la saga de la saga de la saga de la saga de la saga, . "White Chain Lewis '1974 álbum, Sun Goddess, in que he experimentado con las teclas electrónicas para el primer equipo, y varios miembros de EWF jugado en las sesiones; que se convirtió en el mayor crossover hit y tomó Lewis a las ranas ranas del jazz / fusión de la música. En el caso de que se produzca un error en el registro de R & B-sustan material a través de los 70, pero continúe explorando su raíz en más tradicional jazz de los sonidos así como Latin rhythms. En 1983, he estado en el estudio con Eldee Young y Redd Holt para el álbum Reunion; en 1984, había colaborado con Nancy Wilson en los dos de nosotros; y en el año 1989, Lewis y el Dr. Billy Taylor cortaron el set del piano duets, We Meet Again.
En 1992, Lewis firmó con el éxito de la película de jazz Recordset, y en 1995, he lanzado el lado del proyecto Urban Knights, en el que he colaborado con el handful de exitoso crossover jazz estrellas, incluyendo Grover Washington, Jr., Earl Klugh, y Dave Koz. En 1997, Lewis agregó disc jockey a su résumé, hospedaje el popular show en Chicago's WNUA-FM que ran hasta 2009; , que se estrenará en el mes de septiembre. En el año 2005, Lewis miró sobre su raíz en la música de la música con el álbum con una voz, que fue el himno de la música de la música de la música. En el año 2007, se le pidió a escribir el jazz ballet para la Joffrey Ballet Company, y "To Know Her ..." debuted at Highland Park, Illinois 'Ravina Music Festival, donde Lewis es director artístico del festival de las series de jazz, su Jazz Mentor Program.
Lewis también ha escrito varias piezas para la cadena de conjuntos y orquestaciones que han premiered at Ravina; , que se estrenará en el 2009 álbum de canciones del Heart: Ramsey Plays Ramsey, su primera versión de Concord Records. En el año 2007, el Premio de la Academia de los Premios Musicales en el 2007, es uno de los músicos de jazz, el Olympic Torch, que tiene briefly escorted la llama que pasa a través de Chicago en la ruta a los Juegos de invierno de invierno. En el 2011, he emprendido otra cara, la reworking de su clásico 1974 jazz jazz-funk álbum Sun Goddess. El álbum fue reestablecido en el paquete de lujo con las canciones de las primas en el 2015. Dos años, Lewis fue un famoso huésped en el pianist Alan Storeygard's trío álbum New Directions.

Nota: Falleció el 12 de septiembre de 2022, Chicago, Illinois, Estados Unidos

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