Here's an interesting article about Ramsey Lewis, whose jazz reputation may have suffered at the hands of his early pop success with "The In Crowd." However, no one can argue that his jazz playing is top notch, and if you haven't seen his PBS show "Legends of Jazz" on the tube or DVD/CD yet, it is a must for any serious fan/student of jazz.
| A CAREER IN FULL Chicago Tribune, IL - This combination of a rock-solid technique and a propulsive ability to swing evokes a long line of jazz-piano gods, from Art Tatum (the greatest of all) to ... RAMSEY'S RHYTHMS |
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