Mel Lewis (10 May 1929 - 02 Feb 1990)

Male Person - United States American jazz drummer

Releases (7)

Official

Album

  1. Sextet 1957
  2. Gettin' Together 1974 (as Mel Lewis & Friends)
  3. Mel Lewis And Friends 1977
  4. Naturally 22 Nov 1988
  5. Last Recordings 1990
  6. Mel Lewis & the Jazz Orchestra Play the Compositions of Herbie Hancock Live in Montreux

Album - Compilation

  1. Septet & Sextet 2016

Relationships (11)

Member Of

  1. The Dave Pell Octet drums (drum set)
  2. The Five drums (drum set)
  3. Jimmy Rowles Septet
  4. Bill Holman and His Orchestra
  5. The Marty Paich Dek‐Tette
  6. The Howard Alden Trio drums (drum set)
  7. The Mel Lewis Orchestra eponymous
  8. The Big Band of Shorty Rogers
  9. Clark Terry Septet drums (drum set)
  10. Bill Perkins Octet
  11. The Thad Jones & Mel Lewis Quartet drums (drum set)

Recordings by (43)

  1. Brookside 4:17 (1957)
  2. You Took Advantage of Me 5:13 (1957)
  3. Zig-Zag 4:59 (1957)
  4. Jazz Goes to Siwash 4:12 (1957)
  5. Charlie's Cavern 5:17 (1957)
  6. Grey Flannel 6:24 (1957)
  7. Brushes 5:41 (1959)
  8. Motif 3:55 (1974)
  9. My Buddy 2:30 (1974)
  10. Neat Foot 2:59 (1974)
  11. The Song Is Ended 2:30 (1974)
  12. Mulliganesque 6:07 (1974)
  13. Canon Ball 5:23 (1974)
  14. Mood 2:29 (1974)
  15. There Will Never Be Another You 2:26 (1974)
  16. Westlake Bounce 6:23 (1974)
  17. Ain't Nothin' Nu 7:51 (1977)
  18. A Child Is Born 6:35 (1977)
  19. Moose The Mooche 8:06 (1977)
  20. De Samba 5:53 (1977)
  21. Windflower 6:12 (1977)
  22. Sho' Nuff Did 10:19 (1977)
  23. Mel Lewis - Rhythm 0:34 (1977)
  24. Cherry Juice 6:13 (22 Nov 1988)
  25. Two as One 4:48 (22 Nov 1988)
  26. My Centennial 11:54 (22 Nov 1988)
  27. 61st and Rich'id 8:33 (22 Nov 1988)
  28. Easy Living 8:02 (22 Nov 1988)
  29. Que Pasa Bossa 6:51 (22 Nov 1988)
  30. JONES: Cherry Juice 6:12 (1992)
  31. To You 4:53 (1993)
  32. In A Mellotone 8:06 (2016)
  33. Leave Your Worries Behind 4:14 (2016)
  34. A Winter's Tale 8:33 (2016)
  35. Sir Richard Face 4:57 (2016)
  36. One For Pat 3:52 (2016)
  37. 'Enry 'Iggins 'Ead 8:18 (2016)
  38. El Cerrito 6:05 (2016)
  39. One Finger Snap 8:50 ()
  40. Dolphin Dance 9:40 ()
  41. Wiggle Waggle 8:01 ()
  42. Speak Like a Child 10:46 ()
  43. Eye of the Hurricane 11:52 ()

On Recordings (50)

Instruments

  1. Lullaby of Birdland 3:10 Barney Kessel (1954) drums (drum set)
  2. A Sinner Kisses an Angel 3:16 The Bud Shank Quintet (1955) drums (drum set)
  3. I Hear Music 3:34 The Bud Shank Quintet (1955) drums (drum set)
  4. Royal Garden Blues 3:54 The Bud Shank Quintet (1955) drums (drum set)
  5. Paradise 3:03 The Bud Shank Quintet (1955) drums (drum set)
  6. Fluted Columns 4:16 The Bud Shank Quintet (1955) drums (drum set)
  7. It Had to Be You 3:13 The Bud Shank Quintet (1955) drums (drum set)
  8. He Ain't Got Rhythm ?:?? Bob Brookmeyer (1955) drums (drum set)
  9. Jasmin ?:?? Bob Brookmeyer (1955) drums (drum set)
  10. Sticks and Stems ?:?? Bob Brookmeyer (1955) drums (drum set)
  11. You Took Advantage of Me ?:?? Bob Brookmeyer (1955) drums (drum set)
  12. There Will Never Be Another You ?:?? Bob Brookmeyer (1955) drums (drum set)
  13. What Is There to Say ?:?? Bob Brookmeyer (1955) drums (drum set)
  14. The Bulldog Blues ?:?? Bob Brookmeyer (1955) drums (drum set)
  15. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes 3:13 Charlie Mariano (Aug 1956) drums (drum set)
  16. King for a Day 5:25 Charlie Mariano (Aug 1956) drums (drum set)
  17. Johnny One Note 5:34 Charlie Mariano (Aug 1956) drums (drum set)
  18. Darn That Dream 4:23 Charlie Mariano (Aug 1956) drums (drum set)
  19. Floormat 4:36 Charlie Mariano (Aug 1956) drums (drum set)
  20. Blues 6:46 Charlie Mariano (Aug 1956) drums (drum set)
  21. I Heard You Cried Last Night 4:11 Charlie Mariano (Aug 1956) drums (drum set)
  22. The Very Thought of You 4:02 Charlie Mariano (Aug 1956) drums (drum set)
  23. Solid de Sylva 4:32 Bill Perkins, Richie Kamuca (1956) drums (drum set)
  24. Just Friends 5:09 Bill Perkins, Richie Kamuca (1956) drums (drum set)
  25. Collaboration 2:37 Stan Kenton and His Orchestra (1956) drums (drum set)
  26. Lady Bug 2:55 Maynard Ferguson (1956) drums (drum set)
  27. Velvet 4:55 Maynard Ferguson (1956) drums (drum set)
  28. Free Lee 3:35 Maynard Ferguson (1956) drums (drum set)
  29. More West 2:24 Maynard Ferguson (1956) drums (drum set)
  30. Dancing Nitely 4:32 Maynard Ferguson (1956) drums (drum set)
  31. Early Hours 4:42 Maynard Ferguson (1956) drums (drum set)
  32. Tea for Two 3:17 Claude Williamson Trio (1956) drums (drum set)
  33. 'Round Midnight 3:52 Claude Williamson Trio (1956) drums (drum set)
  34. Just One of Those Things 2:57 Claude Williamson Trio (1956) drums (drum set)
  35. Love Is Here to Stay 2:57 Claude Williamson Trio (1956) drums (drum set)
  36. The Song Is You 2:09 Claude Williamson Trio (1956) drums (drum set)
  37. Manteca 3:36 Charlie Mariano (1956) drums (drum set)
  38. It's You Or No One 4:38 Charlie Mariano (1956) drums (drum set)
  39. I Should Care 2:57 Charlie Mariano (1956) drums (drum set)
  40. Steeple Chase ?:?? Les Kentonians et Martial Solal (1956) drums (drum set)
  41. Jive at Five ?:?? Les Kentonians et Martial Solal (1956) drums (drum set)
  42. Blues ?:?? Les Kentonians et Martial Solal (1956) drums (drum set)
  43. The Way You Look to Night ?:?? Les Kentonians et Martial Solal (1956) drums (drum set)
  44. Just Friends 4:26 Stu Williamson (1956) drums (drum set)
  45. Big Red 4:31 Stu Williamson (1956) drums (drum set)
  46. Talk of the Town 3:21 Stu Williamson (1956) drums (drum set)
  47. Hongry Child 6:11 Stu Williamson (1956) drums (drum set)
  48. Oom's Tune 3:58 Stu Williamson (1956) drums (drum set)
  49. Give A Little Whistle 4:46 Charlie Mariano (1956) drums (drum set)
  50. Interlude 3:04 Stan Kenton (1956) drums (drum set)

Credited as (34)

  1. Mel Lewis
  2. Joe Haider Jazz orchestra starring Mel Lewis
  3. Thad Jones & Mel Lewis
  4. Thad Jones, Mel Lewis & UMO
  5. Thad Jones, Mel Lewis, UMO
  6. Bill Crow, Jerry Dodgion, Phil Woods, Gene Allen, Mel Lewis, Eddie Costa, Zoot Sims, Willie Dennis, Jimmy Maxwell, Marky Markowitz
  7. Hacke Björksten, Mel Lewis & Ulf Johansson
  8. Bill Holman, Mel Lewis Quintet
  9. Thad Jones, Mel Lewis Orchestra featuring Miss Ruth Brown
  10. Joe Williams, Thad Jones & Mel Lewis
  11. Thad Jones and Mel Lewis feat. Ruth Brown
  12. Jiggs Whigham, Bill Holman, Mel Lewis, WDR Big Band and Strings
  13. Mel Lewis & WDR Big Band
  14. Chick Corea, Dizzy Gillespie, Elvin Jones, Mel Lewis, Ray Nance, Pepper Adams, Richard Davis
  15. Chick Corea, Dizzy Gillespie, Mel Lewis, Ray Nance, Pepper Adams & Richard Davis
  16. Chick Corea, Dizzy Gillespie, Mel Lewis, Pepper Adams, Richard Davis, Garnett Brown
  17. Lee Katzman, Pepper Adams, Mel Lewis, Jimmy Rowles, Doug Watkins
  18. Pepper Adams, Lee Katzman, Mel Lewis, Jimmy Rowles, Doug Watkins
  19. Mel Lewis, Dick Oatts, John Mosca, Jim McNeely, Marc Johnson
  20. Stephane Grappelli, Roland Hanna · Jiri Mraz · Mel Lewis
  21. Mel Lewis & Friends
  22. Jay McShannfeatAl Grey, Mel Lewis & Sahib Shihab
  23. Bud Shank, Buddy Collette, John Doe, Red Mitchell, Mel Lewis
  24. Joe Williams with Thad Jones & Mel Lewis
  25. Mel Powell, Bob Wilber, Mel Lewis
  26. Pepper Adams, Chick Corea, Richard Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Elvin Jones, Mel Lewis & Ray Nance
  27. Phil Woods, Jimmy Rushing, Zot Sims, Al Cohn, Richie Kamuca, Dave Frishberg, Major Holley, Mel Lewis, Tommy Potter, Mousey Alexander
  28. Mel Lewis & The Jazz Orchestra
  29. Bob Brookmeyer, Clark Terry, Mel Lewis And The Jazz Orchestra
  30. Zoot Sims, Phil Woods, Bill Crow, Willie Dennis & Mel Lewis
  31. Thad Jones; Mel Lewis; Ruth Brown
  32. Mel Lewis, Thad Jones & UMO
  33. Zoot Sims, Phil Woods, Bill Crow, Willie Dennis, Mel Lewis
  34. Stan Kenton featuring Pepper Adams, Mel Lewis, Lennie Niehaus, Richie Kamuca, Bill Perkins

Works (2)

Wrote

  1. Brushes
  2. Without a Doubt

Links (14)

Other Databases

  1. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb13896629n
  2. https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1146338
  3. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85369907
  4. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n85369907
  5. http://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w6w67h18
  6. https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/327361
  7. https://d-nb.info/gnd/134444426

Songkick

  1. https://www.songkick.com/artists/225206

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/265390

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000869708

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/61732394

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q955597

Stream For Free

  1. https://www.deezer.com/artist/1294491

Streaming Page

  1. https://tidal.com/artist/4116380