George Lewis
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George Lewis was an influential New Orleans jazz clarinetist renowned for his role in the traditional jazz revival of the mid-20th century.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| George Lewis canonical | 1 |
| George Lewis (trombonist) | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bandleader
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clarinetist ⓘ human ⓘ jazz musician ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1960s ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1920s ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Alton Purnell
NERFINISHED
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Bunk Johnson NERFINISHED ⓘ Jim Robinson NERFINISHED ⓘ Kid Shots Madison NERFINISHED ⓘ Slow Drag Pavageau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | New Orleans, Louisiana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| citizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1900-07-13 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1968-12-31 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Black Americans
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surface form:
African American
|
| familyName | Lewis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
New Orleans jazz
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traditional jazz ⓘ |
| givenName | George NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
European traditional jazz musicians
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traditional jazz revivalists in the United States ⓘ |
| instrument | clarinet ⓘ |
| legacy |
inspiration for later generations of traditional jazz clarinetists
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key figure in preserving New Orleans jazz traditions ⓘ |
| movement | traditional jazz revival ⓘ |
| name | George Lewis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | role in the traditional jazz revival of the mid-20th century ⓘ |
| notableWork |
George Lewis Ragtime Band recordings
NERFINISHED
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recordings with his New Orleans Stompers ⓘ |
| occupation |
clarinetist
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jazz musician ⓘ |
| performanceVenue | Preservation Hall, New Orleans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
American Music Records
NERFINISHED
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Good Time Jazz Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| style |
collective improvisation typical of early New Orleans jazz
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lyrical clarinet tone ⓘ |
| tour |
extensive tours in the United States in the 1950s
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tours in Europe in the 1950s ⓘ tours in Japan in the 1960s ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
this entity surface form:
George Lewis (trombonist)