Ramsey Lewis won't be Down!

[69a100]

Ramsey Lewis, one of the world’s most prominent jazz pianists, died in his Chicago home on Monday at the age of 87. No reason given. RIP Ramsey!

Remembering Ramsey Lewis, a remarkable Chicago jazz musician and story

The co-author of Ramsey Lewis' upcoming memoir “Gentleman of Jazz” reflects on the Chicago jazz pianist's life and legacy.

www.chicagotribune.com

 

[themechanic]

I like smooth jazz.

RIP

 

[69a100]

I like smooth jazz.

RIP

Enjoy!! WSIE FM The Sound

 

[Dennis H]

RIP. Prefer the In-Crowd version by Doby Gray.

 

[69a100]

RIP. Prefer the In-Crowd version by Doby Gray.

Are you kidding me? I just listened to it, GOD, does that version suck!

 

[Cheapsunglasses]

Gods band got even better, RIP

 

[KingCapt]

Bummer. Ramsey had great style. His music was more "cool" than smooth IMO.

 

[Durandal25]

Wow.....he was a legend. I'll play his awesome smoothness tonight.

 

[haywire 440]

I heard this recently on the college radio station in Arkansas. A friends parents, who are in their mid 90’s, saw Ramsey Lewis several times maybe around Chicago in the 60’s-70’s.

RIP. Play In Peace!

 

[69a100]

How did Black music go from some of the best to the worst, most tribal, violent, hatred, disrespectful **** ever produced? Let alone the fact that the FCC allows that **** to be played over the airwaves!!!

 

[KingCapt]

I heard this recently on the college radio station in Arkansas. A friends parents, who are in their mid 90’s, saw Ramsey Lewis several times maybe around Chicago in the 60’s-70’s.

RIP. Play In Peace!

Something about his music that's just plain groovy - and that's coming from a gearhead music-nut that listens to Hendrix' Burning of the Midnight Lamp sort of stuff. Just cool stuff.

 

[themechanic]

Gods band got even better, RIP

There's a blues song with that same theme. It's pretty good. I forgot the title. Something about another blues singer gone to heaven. It lists several people like, Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, etc So, if somebody knows it please let us know.

 

[themechanic]

There's a blues song with that same theme. It's pretty good. I forgot the title. Something about another blues singer gone to heaven. It lists several people like, Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, etc So, if somebody knows it please let us know.

Song's called Six Strings Down

"Heaven Done Called Another Blues Stringer Back Home"

 

[themechanic]

six strings down lyrics six strings down lyrics - Google Search

 

[69a100]

I think Jimmie is better guitar player than SRV, SRV's to over-rated IMO!