Mel Lewis
American drummer (1929–1990) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Melvin Sokoloff (May 10, 1929 – February 2, 1990), known professionally as Mel Lewis, was an American jazz drummer, session musician, professor, and author. He received fourteen Grammy Award nominations.
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Birth name | Melvin Sokoloff |
Born | (1929-05-10)May 10, 1929 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
Died | February 2, 1990(1990-02-02) (aged 60) New York City, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Drums |
Years active | 1954–1990 |
Labels | Atlantic, Blue Note, VSOP, Solid State, Nimbus, Telarc, A&M, Philadelphia International |
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