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Lewis, George, 1900-1968

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1900-07-13 - 1968-12-31

Biography

George Lewis (born Joseph Louis Francois ZenonO) was an American jazz clarinetist.

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Lewis, George, 1950s

 Item
Identifier: 2014.066.1.14
Scope and Contents

Photo featuring George Lewis, dressed in bow tie and suit, holding his clarinet; taken in New Orleans, LA.

Dates: 1950s

Lewis, George, 1950s

 Item
Identifier: 2014.066.1.14
Scope and Contents

Photo featuring George Lewis performing on his clarinet, a bass player can be seen behind him.

Dates: 1950s

Lewis, George, 1953-02

 Item
Identifier: 2014.066.1.14
Scope and Contents

Photo featuring George Lewis, dressed in suit coat and bow tie, holding his clarinet.

Dates: 1953-02

Lewis, George, 1953-02

 Item
Identifier: 2014.066.1.14
Scope and Contents

Photo featuring George Lewis, performing on his clarinet on stage before a microphone.

Dates: 1953-02

Washington Irving Rucker Jazz collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2014-066-1
Scope and Contents

A mixed collection including: A movie featuring the South of France with Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington; commercially produced Jazz CDs; reel to reel recording of a jazz session; VHS recording of Norman Granz Presents: Improvisation; commercially produced LP; promo photographs of jazz artists; paste-ups for concert posters; and concert programs.

Dates: 1930 - 1980

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 4
Unprocessed Material 1
Collection 1
 
Subject
Jazz 2
Jazz musicians -- 1920-1940. 2
Jazz musicians -- 1940-1960. 2
Jazz musicians -- 1960-1980. 2
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. 2