Mel Lewis
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Mel Lewis was an influential American jazz drummer and bandleader best known for co-leading the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, a cornerstone of modern big band jazz.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
American musician
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bandleader ⓘ human ⓘ jazz drummer ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1990 ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1940s ⓘ |
| associatedAct | Thad Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Melvin Sokoloff NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | melanoma ⓘ |
| coLeaderOf | Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1929-05-10 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1990-02-02 ⓘ |
| ethnicOrigin | Jewish-American ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork | big band arranging and performance ⓘ |
| genre |
big band jazz
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jazz ⓘ post-bop ⓘ |
| influenced | modern big band drumming ⓘ |
| influencedBy | big band drummers of the swing era ⓘ |
| instrument | drum set ⓘ |
| knownFor |
subtle, ensemble-oriented drumming style
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use of dark, complex cymbal sounds ⓘ |
| legacy | helped define sound of modern big band jazz in the late 20th century ⓘ |
| memberOf | Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Mel Lewis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | co-leading the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Central Park North (with Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra)
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Live at the Village Vanguard (with Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
bandleader
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drummer ⓘ |
| performedAt | Village Vanguard, New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Buffalo, New York, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
New York City
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surface form:
New York City, New York, United States
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| recordLabel |
Blue Note Records
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Fantasy Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Solid State Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regularEngagement | Monday night big band at the Village Vanguard ⓘ |
| residence |
New York City
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surface form:
New York City, New York, United States
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| style | small-group-inspired big band drumming ⓘ |
| teacherOf | various younger jazz drummers ⓘ |
| usedInstrumentBrand |
Gretsch drums
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Istanbul cymbals NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Melvin Sokoloff