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Mel Lewis
dr, 1929-1990 US, Buffalo, New York
Musician of Jazz
A.k.a. Melvin Sokoloff
Mel Lewis (May 10, 1929 – February 2, 1990) was the stage name of an American drummer, jazz musician and bandleader. During his life, Lewis was a prominent solo performer, and a professor at William Paterson University, during which time he also authored a book on the art of drumming. In addition, Lewis extended his talents as session musician. Throughout his life he garnered fourteen Grammy nominations.
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Chelsea Bridge on Milestones of a Jazz Legend - Ben Webster, Vol. 4 by Ben Webster Tell Me When on Milestones of a Jazz Legend - Ben Webster, Vol. 4 by Ben Webster The Groove Merchant (Live) [1994 Remaster] on Central Park North by Thad Jones & Mel Lewis Us - Remixed & Remastered 1994 on Consummation by Thad Jones & Mel Lewis A Child Is Born - Remixed & Remastered 1994 on Consummation by Thad Jones & Mel Lewis The Cat Walk on Milestones of a Jazz Legend - Ben Webster, Vol. 4 by Ben Webster Get Out Of My Life Woman on Droppin' Science by Various Artists Big Dipper on Central Park North by Thad Jones & Mel Lewis It Only Happens Every Time - Remixed & Remastered 1994 on Consummation by Thad Jones & Mel Lewis Groove Merchant - Live on Live On Tour Switzerland by Thad Jones & Mel LewisTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| On The Way To The Sky | Bob Brookmeyer, Jim Hall, Mel Lewis, WDR Big Band Köln | 2016 | Album |
| Presenting Thad Jones, Mel Lewis & "The Jazz Orchestra" / Live At The Village Vanguard / The Big Band Sound Of Thad Jones & Mel Lewis Featuring Miss Ruth Brown | Thad Jones & Mel Lewis | 2012 | Compil. |
| New Groove & Barefoot Adventure | The Bud Shank Quintet And The Bud Shank Sextet Featuring Carmell Jones & Bob Cooper With Dennis Budimir, Gary Peacock, Mel Lewis & Shelly Manne | 2011 | Compil. |
| Frankenstein vs the creature from blood cove | Mel Lewis | 2007 | Album |
| Live At The Village Vanguard | Mel Lewis | 1993 | Album |
| Memorial | Joe Maini, Richie Kamuca, Victor Feldman, Lou Levy, Buddy Clark, Mel Lewis | 1990 | Album |
| Kenton '56 In Concert | Stan Kenton Featuring Pepper Adams, Mel Lewis, Lennie Niehaus, Richie Kamuca, Bill Perkins | 1990 | Album |
| Village Vanguard Live Sessions 1 | Chick Corea, Dizzy Gillespie, Elvin Jones, Mel Lewis, Ray Nance, Pepper Adams, Richard Davis | 1990 | Compil. |
| Last Recordings | Mel Lewis & WDR Big Band Köln | 1990 | Compil. |
| Don't Be Shy | The Pete Malinverni Trio With Mel Lewis, Dennis Irwin | 1988 | Album |
| Live In Vienna | Roman Schwaller Jazzquartet feat. Mel Lewis, Roberto Di Gioia, Thomas Stabenow | 1987 | Album |
| Keep Hot | Joe Haider Jazz Orchestra Starring Mel Lewis | 1987 | Album |
| Jazz Delivery | Hacke Björksten / Mel Lewis / Ulf Johansson Werre | 1987 | Album |
| In A Sentimental Mood | Bob Stewart, Hank Jones, Michael Moore, Mel Lewis | 1986 | Album |
| Great Arrangers And Composers | Don Redman, Billy Strayhorn, Mel Lewis, Herbie Hancock | 1984 | Compil. |
| Make Me Smile & Other New Works By Bob Brookmeyer | Mel Lewis & The Jazz Orchestra | 1982 | Album |
| Star Highs | Warne Marsh With Hank Jones, George Mraz And Mel Lewis | 1982 | Album |
| The Third Stone | Jiggs Whigham, Bill Holman, Mel Lewis, WDR Big Band And Strings | 1982 | Album |
| Live In Montreux | Mel Lewis And The Jazz Orchestra | 1981 | Album |
| Bob Brookmeyer - Composer & Arranger | Mel Lewis And The Jazz Orchestra | 1980 | Album |
| Naturally | Mel Lewis And The Jazz Orchestra | 1979 | Album |
| Blues In All Keys - For All Instruments - Volume 1 | Harold Danko, Rufus Reid, Mel Lewis | 1979 | Album |
| Mel Lewis And Friends | Mel Lewis | 1977 | Album |
| Rhoda Scott In New York | Rhoda Scott Orchestra Under The Direction Of Thad Jones Special Guest Mel Lewis | 1976 | Album |
| Strike Up The Band | Bobby Hackett, Zoot Sims, Bucky Pizzarelli, Richard Davis, Mel Lewis & Hank Jones | 1975 | Album |
| Stephane Grappelli Meets The Rhythm Section | Stéphane Grappelli, Roland Hanna · George Mraz · Mel Lewis | 1975 | Album |
| Greetings And Salutations | Thad Jones, Radiojazzgruppen Featuring Mel Lewis And Jon Faddis | 1975 | Album |
| 1959 Monterey Jazz Festival | Jimmy Witherspoon, Coleman Hawkins, Earl Hines, Mel Lewis, Woody Herman, Roy Eldridge, Ben Webster | 1972 | Album |
| Presenting Thad Jones - Mel Lewis And The Jazz Orchestra | Thad Jones - Mel Lewis And The Jazz Orchestra | 1966 | Single |
| Mission To Moscow | Zoot SIms | 1962 | Single |
| Jazz Mission To Moscow (Featuring Top Jazz Artists On Their Return From Tour Of Soviet Union 1962) | Zoot Sims, Phil Woods, Bill Crow, Willie Dennis, Mel Lewis | 1962 | Album |
| The Cats Go Wild! | Sol Gubin, Don Lamond, Mel Lewis, Charlie Persip & Teddy Sommer | 1962 | Album |
| At The Renaissance | Jimmy Witherspoon, Gerry Mulligan, Ben Webster With Mel Lewis, Leroy Vinnegar, Jimmy Rowles | 1960 | Album |
| More Drums On Fire! | Sonny Payne, Mel Lewis, Benny Barth, Armando Peraza, Ray Mosca With Freddie Gambrell, The Mastersounds, Zoot Sims, Russ Freeman | 1959 | Album |
| Directly From The Half Note | Phil Woods, Jimmy Rushing, Zoot Sims, Al Cohn, Richie Kamuca, Dave Frishberg, Major Holley, Mel Lewis, Tommy Potter, Mousey Alexander | Album |
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