Today we celebrate what would have been the ninety-first birthday Of the one and only John Lewis best known as pianist and musical Director of the "Modern Jazz Quartet" Sadly he is no longer with us, having passed away on March 29th 2001 In New York City, but his music lives on. Here he is playing his best known composition "Django" named for The legendary gypsy jazz guitarist of the same name. Video: - Lester Perkins Jazz on the Tube P.S. Please share Jazz on the Tube with your Friends and colleagues. If they like jazz, they're going to love this. | ||
|
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
JOHN LEWIS
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment