Ramsey Lewis News

The first time I saw Ramsey Lewis perform, it was in late June 1966. Right after my senior prom, my date and another couple headed for a restaurant on Chicago's near north side where he was performing.

Proclamation of Hope is an original symphonic concert by Grammy Award-winning pianist, composer and Jazz legend Ramsey Lewis about the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln.

The latest offering at Southside's City Theatre is a solo performance by a one man force of nature known as Daniel Beaty.

NEW bergenPAC shows on sale: Jon Anderson from YES, Ramsey Lewis, and Dark Star Orchestra on sale Friday, February 3rd at 11:00am. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com or bergenPAC.org or by calling the box office at 201 227 1030.

Jazz musican and manager John Levy died in his sleep on Friday at home in Altadena .

"Jazz is an expression of the feeling that you have at that moment," says legendary jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis, discussing his art and playing in his Chicago recording studio.

This past Tuesday, the National Endowment for the Arts celebrated the quintessential American musical art form with their 30th Annual Jazz Masters Awards Ceremony and Concert.