Jimmy Lewis (bass player)
James "Jimmy" Lewis (born April 11, 1918 in Nashville , Tennessee , † 2000 in New York City ) was an American rhythm & blues and jazz musician ( double bass , electric bass ).
Live and act
Lewis played in the early 1940s for Buddy Johnson , with whom the first recordings for Decca were made; In 1947 he recorded with Ivory Joe Hunter in his hometown . From 1950 he was a member of the Count Basie Orchestra ; During his career he also played with Paul Quinichette , Hal Singer , Doc Pomus , Billy Valentine , Bubber Johnson , King Curtis , Helen Carr , Al Casey , Grant Green , Lou Donaldson , Eddie Kirkland , Wilson Pickett , Otis Redding , Esther Phillips , Solomon Burke , Dave Pike , Byrdie Green , Willis Jackson , Hammond Smith , Charles Kynard , Idris Muhammad and Buddy Terry . In the field of jazz he was involved in 126 recording sessions between 1942 and 1986. In the early 1980s he accompanied (with the pianist Gerald Cook ) the singer Alberta Hunter at performances in New York jazz clubs; In the middle of the decade he played in Joe Albany's quartet .
He should not be confused with the rhythm and blues musician of the same name, Jimmy “Baby Face” Lewis .
Web links
- Jimmy Lewis at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Tom Lord The Jazz Discography (online, accessed April 11, 2016)
- ^ New York Magazine October 27, 1980.
- ↑ New York Magazine May 27, 1985.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lewis, Jimmy |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Lewis, James (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 11, 1918 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Nashville , Tennessee , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | 2000 |
| Place of death | New York City , New York , United States |