https://chicago.suntimes.com/obituaries/2022/9/12/23349965/ramsey-lewis-dead-jazz-obituary-music-the-in-crowd-chicago

Aplogies for my error when typing Lewis.

My favourite of his many great tracks.

 

 

News in from Ramsey’s official site that he died peacefully at his home on the morning of September 12th aged 87. A true giant of the music world. 

RIP

https://www.ramseylewis.com/

Edited October 2, 20222 yr by Godzilla

Very Sad News Indeed!! R.I.P.

veryt sad news this morning RIP Ramsey Lewis

 

two topics merged

Sad news indeed

Agents press release

https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Jazz-Pianist---NEA-Jazz-Master-Ramsey-Lewis-Dies-at-His-Chicago-Home--September-12--at-the-Age-of-87.html

 

Ramsey Lewis RIP

What an amazing contribution to soul and jazz. Rest in peace, sir.

 

R.I.P. Mr. Lewis 

legend ..   a guy who fused jazz & soul ,  to give us a sound track of dance music. 

  Wade in the Water , is a staple of soul clubs,  every where,   but this little ditty,  takes me back to the Bali Hai,  downstairs at Nottm palais, late 70's / 80.    the fabulous colaboration with Stevie Wonder .  Spring High 

   RIP , a musical genius 

 

 

After travelling the world with his music he now visits other 'realms'... Bless you Ram +

Can't think of many artists I've spent as much time listening to over the years - from being blown away when I first heard 'Wade in the Water' at Tommy Smith's Birch nights at Ashton Manchester early 90's, the fabulous 'Hurt so bad' being the background music on Richard Searling's show for years ("next Saturday night at the Chadderton Bowling Club, Oldham", etc), through Spring High and so many others - never far from my turntable. Thank you Sir for all the wonderful music - here's a particular favourite of mine:-

 

The Guardian has a decent evaluation of his contribution here:

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/sep/14/ramsey-lewis-butt-shakers-toe-tappers-jazz-people

Good post that Mickey, also with a link to a recent piece on Charles Stepney 

Another decent obituary from Malcolm at Soul Brother:

https://soulbrother.com/feature/ramsey-lewis-an-obituary/

How many of of us learned to shuffle at the local youth club to Wade in the Water?  RIP legend.