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Herbie Lewis

real name Herbert Prince Lewis.

Herbie Lewis is credited on 558 releases across 94 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1960–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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558

Credits

94

Albums

7

Decades active

111

In collections

Biography

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American jazz bassist and educator. He founded the Jazz Studies program at New College of California.
Born February 17, 1941 in Pasadena, California, died May 18, 2007 in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Best known for his work as a session contributor for artists such as Cannonball Adderley, Bobby Hutcherson, Freddie Hubbard, Harold Land, Jackie McLean, Archie Shepp, and McCoy Tyner.

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Credited work

558 releases · 94 albums · active 1960–2025

  • Performance · 635

Studios: Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey · Village Gate · Nola Recording Studios · Keystone Korner

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