Ramsey Lewis is one of the most iconic jazz pianists of all time. The concert is hosted by Mark Ruffin of Sirius XM’s Real Jazz. Orbert Davis presents a special string arrangement of Lewis’s iconic work, Les Fleur. Tribute to Ramsey Lewis: A Gentleman of Jaz, featuring performances by Orbert Davis, The Urban Knights, Donald Lawrence & The Co., The Ramsey Lewis Legacy Band, Monty Alexander Trio featuring Steve Jordan, Thaddeus Tukes Trio, Santita Jackson, and more. Supported by 90.9fm WDCB and the South Side Jazz Coalition Through it all, Lewis remained grounded, never leaving behind his roots in Chicago. He was not only influential for many modern jazz artists but compositions he created decades ago have been sampled and can be heard across R&B and hip-hop. A National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master, Top 10 hitmaker, and winner of three Grammys, Lewis also hosted popular television and radio shows that honored the history of jazz music. Ramsey Lewis (1935–2022) was one of the most prolific jazz pianists of all time, with more than eighty albums to his name. The concert is hosted by Mark Ruffin of Sirius XM's Real Jazz. Tribute to Ramsey Lewis: A Gentleman of Jazzįeaturing performances by Orbert Davis, Thaddeus Tukes Trio, Donald Lawrence & The Co., The Urban Knights, The Ramsey Lewis Legacy Band and Monty Alexander Trio featuring Steve Jordan, Santita Jackson, and more.
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