Mel Lewis

American jazz drummer

USRooted in: BuffaloCurrently based in: United States1929 - 1990

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Member ofThe Marty Paich Dek‐Tette
Member ofClark Terry Septet(drums (drum set))
Member ofThe Howard Alden Trio(drums (drum set))
Member ofThe Dave Pell Octet(drums (drum set))
Member ofJimmy Rowles Septet
Member ofThe Thad Jones & Mel Lewis Quartet(drums (drum set))
Member ofBill Perkins Octet
Member ofThe Mel Lewis Orchestra(eponymous)
Member ofThe Big Band of Shorty Rogers
Member ofThe Five(1950s U.S. jazz band)(drums (drum set))
Member ofBill Holman and His Orchestra
Member ofThad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra
Member ofJohnny Mandel and his Orchestra(drums (drum set))
Member ofJimmy McGriff Organ and Blues Band(drums (drum set))

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Mr ''Melvin Sokoloff'' most important contributions are recorded under the [http://musicbrainz.org/artist/94d1f588-36d5-478c-8f32-8b27f2785617.html|''Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra'']. He was a very talented drummer, with a highly distinctive cymbals play.

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