Ramsey Emmanuel Lewis, Jr. (b. May 27, 1935) is an American jazz icon, composer, and pianist. Has been referred to as "the great performer",[LINK: http://www.legendsofjazz.net/ramseylewis/] Ramsey Lewis Biography a title reflecting his performance style and musical selections which display his early gospel playing and classical training (Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, etc.) along with his love of jazz and other musical forms. Ramsey Lewis recorded eighty-plus albums, has received five gold records, and three Grammy Awards so far in his career. Biography Ramsey Lewis was born in Chicago, Illinois, to the parents of Ramsey, Sr. and Pauline.[LINK: http://www.narada.com/images/ArtistBio/lewis/Lewisbio.pdf] Ramsey Lewis with one voice Lewis started taking piano lessons at the age of four. At age fifteen he joined his first jazz band. The seven piece group was called The

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