name

John Lewis, Piano

dates

b. May 03, 1920; d. March 29, 2001

birth place

LaGrange, IL

description

Carved out an understated, introverted style coupled with a keen grasp of European classical music that served him well as music director of the historic Modern Jazz Quartet for over 40 years.

hot disc

Wonderful World of Jazz

more info

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lewis_(pianist)