Musician Dictionary

George Lewis

American musician (1900–1968) · New Orleans jazz clarinetist

DescriptionAmerican musician (1900–1968)
Source: Wikidata
Born1900-07-13
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceNew Orleans New Orleans
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1968-12-31
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathNew Orleans New Orleans
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationclarinetist conductor saxophonist bandleader jazz musician musician composer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsclarinet trombone guitar
Source: Wikidata
Genrespop music jazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsBlue Note American Music Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofGeorge Lewis & His Ragtime Band The George Lewis Band of New Orleans Preservation Hall Jazz Band The Eureka Brass Band Eclipse Alley Five Original Zenith Brass Band Eureka Brass Band Bunk Johnson's Brass Band George Lewis Trio George Lewis & His New Orleans Music The Original Zenith Brass Band Bunk Johnson And His New Orleans Band George Lewis Band George Lewis' Ragtime Band George Lewis And His Orchestra George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers George Lewis Quartet George Lewis And His New Orleans All Stars George Lewis And His Jazz Band Bunk Johnson's Original Superior Band George Lewis and his Preservation Hall All-Stars Louis Nelson Big Four De De Pierce's New Orleans Stompers Kid Thomas - George Lewis Ragtime Stompers Sayles' Silver Leaf Ragtimers George Lewis And His New Orleans Jazz Band American Federation of Musicians. Local 496 (New Orleans, La.)
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

Dan Lewis G. Lewis G.Lewis George Lewis & His New Orleans Jazz Band George Lewis And His Band George Lewis Session Lewis Louis

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Identifiers

mbid: 4788d8a2-5e2e-4e65-b1cc-efa862fcc8fd · wikidata: Q489579 · isni: 0000000107748650 · discogs: 327112

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