John Lewis (pianist)
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Birth name | John Aaron Lewis |
Born | May 3, 1920 |
Origin | LaGrange, Illinois, USA |
Died | March 29, 2001 | (aged 80)
Genres | Jazz |
Instruments | Piano |
Years active | 1940s–1990s |
John Aaron Lewis (May 3, 1920 – March 29, 2001) was an American jazz pianist and composer. He was best known as the musical director of the Modern Jazz Quartet.