Artist: George Lewis
Genre: Jazz
George Lewis was an American jazz clarinetist and bandleader who became one of the most important figures in New Orleans traditional jazz. A self-taught musician, Lewis developed a distinctive, emotionally expressive style that contrasted with the more technically polished approaches of other clarinetists. He was a key figure in the New Orleans jazz revival of the 1940s and 1950s, and his recordings for labels like Climax and American Music helped introduce traditional New Orleans jazz to new audiences. Lewis toured extensively internationally, particularly in Japan and Europe, where traditional jazz maintained a devoted following. His bands featured many of the surviving musicians from early New Orleans jazz. Lewis' influence on the preservation and continuation of New Orleans jazz tradition was immense, and he remains revered among traditional jazz enthusiasts.
George Lewis vinyl records (9)
GEORGE LEWIS New Orleans Ragtime Band Volume Four (Wonderful 1953 UK 5-track 10 vinyl LP featuring tracks recorded on the 18th June 1953 fully laminated flipback picture sleeve. Apart from some slight damage to the top flipback the sleeve is in superb condition with just light shelfwear & the vinyl is wonderful with just a few light surface scuffs to show for its fifty five years - a fantastic copy
£28.00 used
GEORGE LEWIS New Orleans Ragtime Band Volume One (Wonderful 1953 UK 5-track 10 vinyl LP featuring tracks recorded on the 18th June 1953 fully laminated flipback picture sleeve. Apart from some light discolouration the sleeve is in superb condition with minimal shelfwear & the vinyl is wonderful with just a few light surface scuffs to show for its fifty five years - a fantastic copy
£34.00 used
GEORGE LEWIS & HIS ORCHESTRA Live Concert (1973 UK 6-track live LP featuring classic vintage recordings picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal shelfwear & the vinyl is immaculate SAGA6921) Track Listing: 1. Lord Lord you Certainly Been Good To Me 2. Burgundy Street 3. The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise 4
£12.00 used
GEORGE LEWIS George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers (1955 UK 4-track 7 vinyl EP with intact original triangular centre featuring Milenberg Joys Two Jim Blues Climax Rag & Deep Bayou Blues all recorded in 1943 front laminated flipbackpicture sleeve. The sleeve shows some age yellowing to the back but the vinyl remains excellent EPV1066)
£12.00 used
GEORGE LEWIS New Orleans Memories EP (Rare 1959 UK 3-track 7 vinyl EP with intact four prong centre great fully laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve does have some wear to show for its sixty years inclduing split to the spine edge whilst the vinyl looks seldom played SEB10112) Track Listing: A1 Lily Of The Valley B1 Streets Of The City B2 Oh Didnt He Ramble
£28.00 used
GEORGE LEWIS The complete blue note Recordings of George Lewis (1993 usa Limited edition 7500 only 5LP inidividually numbered boxset displaying the work of the late and great George Lewis. The box set displays minimal wear where as the vinyls appear near mint. A beautiful Rarity. MR5-132.)
£106.00 used
GEORGE LEWIS Sounds Of New Orleans (1959 UK 3-track 7 vinyl EP with intact four prong centre great fully laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve does have some wear to show for its sixty years whilst the vinyl looks seldom played 7EG8540) Track Listing: A1 Sweet Sue Just You A2 On A Coconut Island B1 Limousine Blues B2 Swing A Lullaby
£17.00 used
GEORGE LEWIS New Orleans Ragtime Band Volume Three (Wonderful 1957 UK 5-track 10 vinyl LP featuring tracks recorded on the 18th June 1953 fully laminated flipback picture sleeve. Apart from some light discolouration the sleeve is in superbcondition with minimal shelfwear & the vinyl is wonderful with just a few light surface scuffs to show for its fifty five years - a fantastic copy
£34.00 used
GEORGE LEWIS AND HIS NEW ORLEANS STOMPERS Concert. (1959 US 10-track mono vinyl LP on the deep groove Blue note label with no R on the logo and RVG & ear mark in the dead wax pasted picture sleeve. The sleeve shows moderate wear whilst the vinyl is VG+ with light signs of play BLP1208)
£23.00 used