John Lewis: Sweet Georgia Brown (Live, 1999)

Live recording from 1999 John Lewis - piano Ben Bernie/Kenneth Casey/Sam Coslow - Sweet Georgia Brown Watch the whole concert here: John Aaron Lewis (May 3, 1920 – March 29, 2001) was an American jazz pianist, composer and arranger, best known as the founder and musical director of the Modern Jazz Quartet. He was co-founder and long-time leader of the legendary Modern Jazz Quartet, celebrated his eightieth birthday in 2000. Since the early 1950s, he made jazz history with the group and played a major role in gaining acceptance for jazz, even among lovers of ’serious’ music. His ability to blend classical forms with jazz improvisations makes his the kind of music that transcends all barriers. After MJQ disbanded, John Lewis continued to perform with other musicians. Recently, his solo appearances have become more frequent. This speciallystaged studio recording features a solo performance of John