John Lewis: Notable New Mexican (Directors Cut)

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John Lewis: Notable New Mexican (Directors Cut)NMPBS8 min 56 sec - Jul 21, 2006A look at the life and music of jazz musician, and New Mexico native, John Lewis. John Lewis made a significant contribution to jazz in a career spanning over 55 years. Raised in Albuquerque New Mexico, he graduated from Albuquerque High School in 1937, and from the University of New Mexico in 1941. After serving in the Army during WWII, he followed his army buddy, drummer Kenny Clark and settled in New York City to pursue a career as a Jazz musician. He arrived at the height o the BeBop movement. He played with and arranged for colleagues such as: Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, the Jazztet while becoming a Jazz legend all his own. As pianist, composer, arranger and music director of the Modern Jazz Quartet, formed in 1952, Mr. Lewis became the architect of a unique sound in Jazz and expanded the Jazz audience to the concert hall. In the mid-1970s, he taught at City College of New York, and at Harvard University and was Director of the Monterey Jazz Festival. He passed away in 2001. Wynton Marsalis and Dave Grusin share their insights, friendship and the impact of John Lewis on their careers and on the music world. Included is concert footage with Lewis playing with the Modern Jazz Quartet in 1987 and at the Monterey Jazz Festival in 1975. Orginally broadcast on New Mexico PBS station KNME-TV.
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