Mel Lewis
Biography
Melvin Sokoloff (May 10, 1929 – February 2, 1990), known professionally as Mel Lewis, was an American jazz drummer, session musician, professor, and author. He received fourteen Grammy Award nominations.
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Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.

Illadelph Halflife
1996

It Could Happen To You - Chet Baker Sings
1958

The Wiz (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1978

Art Pepper + Eleven (Modern Jazz Classics)
1960

Moment Of Truth
1963

The Genius Hits The Road
1960

Smack Up
1962

Swings Shubert Alley
1961

Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster
1960

Blows The Blues
1960

Atlantic Rhythm And Blues 1947-1974
1985

La Fiesta De La Posada
1979

With Respect To Nat
1966

Mickey One
1965

Mink Jazz
1963

Any Number Can Win
1963

Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Books
1959

Blue Break Beats Volume Three
1996

Blue Break Beats Volume Two
1993

Thighs And Whispers
1979

Stoneground Words
1972

Always Something There
1968

The Best Of Jimmy Smith
1967

Tijuana Jazz
1966
Credited work
3,643 releases · 585 albums · active 1954–2026
- Performance · 4,193
- Other credits · 233
- Engineering · 8
- Production · 6
Studios: Village Vanguard · Radio Recorders · A&R Studios · Capitol Studios
