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