John Lewis (pianist)
John Aaron Lewis (May 3, 1920 – March 29, 2001) was an American jazz pianist, composer and arranger, best known as the founder and musical director of the Modern Jazz Quartet.
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| Birth name | John Aaron Lewis |
| Born | May 3, 1920 La Grange, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | March 29, 2001 (aged 80) New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
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| Instrument(s) | Piano |
| Years active | 1940s–1990s |
| Formerly of | The Modern Jazz Quartet |
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