Mel Lewis
Mel Lewis was an American jazz drummer from Buffalo, New York, who began his professional career in the late 1940s and became prominent in big band and modern jazz contexts. His playing featured a swinging time feel, subtle dynamic shading and the use of brushes and cymbal textures, influencing rhythmic approaches within postwar big band and modern jazz ensembles.
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