Photo: Tomas Forgac Bratislava, Slovakia / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Ramsey Lewis embodied the idea that jazz can be both serious and joyful. The infectious swing of The In Crowd still moves me, and a catalog of over eighty albums, three Grammys, and five gold records tells you he reached far beyond the genre's usual audience. As a radio personality he opened doors for countless listeners. What I admire most is his generosity of spirit: he never made you feel you needed a degree to enjoy his music. He passed in 2022, but Wade in the Water keeps its quiet, prayerful glow forever.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ramsey Lewis
- Name (Japanese)
- ラムゼイ・ルイス
- Reading
- らむぜい・るいす
- Born
- May 27, 1935 – September 12, 2022
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Boar
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- radio personality / jazz musician / pianist / recording artist / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Wells Community Academy High School
- University
- DePaul University
Awards & achievements
- NEA Jazz Masters
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ramsey Lewis born?
May 27, 1935 – September 12, 2022.
Where is Ramsey Lewis from?
Ramsey Lewis is from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What does Ramsey Lewis do?
Ramsey Lewis works as radio personality, jazz musician, pianist, recording artist, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.