Ramsey Lewis at Scullers Jazz Club

Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Ramsey Lewis' classic album, "The In Crowd!"

Ramsey has been an iconic leader in the contemporary jazz movement for over 50 years, with an unforgettable sound and outgoing personality that has allowed him to cross over to the pop and R&B charts.

Ramsey Lewis has won 3 Grammy awards and 6 Gold records - for his pop hits such as "The In Crowd," "Hang on Sloopy," and "Hold it Right There."

A new show was syndicated in 2006 under the name Legends of Jazz with Ramsey Lewis and was broadcast on jazz radio stations across the country. In 2006, a well-received 13-episode Legends of Jazz television series hosted by Lewis was broadcast by PBS on public TV nationwide and featured live performances by a variety of jazz artists including Larry Gray, Lonnie Smith, Joey Defrancesco, Dave Brubeck, Chick Corea, Kurt Elling, Benny Golson, Pat Metheny and Tony Bennett....

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Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Ramsey Lewis' classic album, "The In Crowd!"

Ramsey has been an iconic leader in the contemporary jazz movement for over 50 years, with an unforgettable sound and outgoing personality that has allowed him to cross over to the pop and R&B charts.

Ramsey Lewis has won 3 Grammy awards and 6 Gold records - for his pop hits such as "The In Crowd," "Hang on Sloopy," and "Hold it Right There."

A new show was syndicated in 2006 under the name Legends of Jazz with Ramsey Lewis and was broadcast on jazz radio stations across the country. In 2006, a well-received 13-episode Legends of Jazz television series hosted by Lewis was broadcast by PBS on public TV nationwide and featured live performances by a variety of jazz artists including Larry Gray, Lonnie Smith, Joey Defrancesco, Dave Brubeck, Chick Corea, Kurt Elling, Benny Golson, Pat Metheny and Tony Bennett.

"Dubbed a 'Living Landmark' in his hometown of Chicago, Illinois, Ramsey Lewis personifies the quality and innovation of American music and the progression of the styles of jazz, soul, and classical music he so perfectly inter-meshes." - citypages.com

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