John Lewis
Every record John Lewis plays on that has been reviewed on Vinyl Standard: 16 records, 1951 to 1964, 0 as leader and 16 as sideman, most often alongside Miles Davis, Max Roach, Art Blakey. Every record below links to its full review, and every name links to that player’s own page or their circle on the map.
Most often with
The players who share the most reviewed records with John Lewis. The number is how many records they made together that are reviewed here.
Played together
The records behind those numbers. Open a name to see every reviewed record John Lewis and that player share.
With Miles Davis10 records
- 1953Blue PeriodMiles Davis
- 1953The Compositions of Al CohnMiles Davis
- 1954Miles Davis QuartetMiles Davis
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 1Charlie Parker
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 2Charlie Parker
- 1955The Genius of Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
- 1955The Magnificent Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
- 1956With the Modern Jazz QuartetSonny Rollins
- 1957Birth of the CoolMiles Davis
- 1957Swedish SchnappsCharlie Parker
With Max Roach8 records
- 1954Miles Davis QuartetMiles Davis
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 1Charlie Parker
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 2Charlie Parker
- 1955The Genius of Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
- 1955The Magnificent Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
- 1956Stitt/Powell/J.J. JohnsonSonny Stitt
- 1957Birth of the CoolMiles Davis
- 1957Swedish SchnappsCharlie Parker
With Art Blakey5 records
- 1953Blue PeriodMiles Davis
- 1954Miles Davis QuartetMiles Davis
- 1956Memorial AlbumClifford Brown
- 1956With the Modern Jazz QuartetSonny Rollins
- 1956Zoot Sims QuartetsZoot Sims
With Kenny Clarke5 records
- 1953The Compositions of Al CohnMiles Davis
- 1955The Magnificent Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
- 1956With the Modern Jazz QuartetSonny Rollins
- 1957Birth of the CoolMiles Davis
- 1957Swedish SchnappsCharlie Parker
With Charlie Parker5 records
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 1Charlie Parker
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 2Charlie Parker
- 1955The Genius of Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
- 1955The Magnificent Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
- 1957Swedish SchnappsCharlie Parker
With Curly Russell5 records
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 1Charlie Parker
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 2Charlie Parker
- 1955The Genius of Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
- 1956Stitt/Powell/J.J. JohnsonSonny Stitt
- 1956Zoot Sims QuartetsZoot Sims
With Ray Brown4 records
- 1951Lester Young CollatesLester Young
- 1955The Magnificent Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
- 1957For Musicians OnlyStitt / Gillespie / Getz
- 1957Swedish SchnappsCharlie Parker
With Percy Heath4 records
- 1953Blue PeriodMiles Davis
- 1954Miles Davis QuartetMiles Davis
- 1956Memorial AlbumClifford Brown
- 1956With the Modern Jazz QuartetSonny Rollins
Reviewed records
In the order they were recorded. Gold is the site’s rating out of five.
- 1951Lester Young Collatespiano (sessions 2-3)Lester Young★★★★☆
- 1953Blue Periodpiano (January 1951)Miles Davis★★★★☆
- 1953The Compositions of Al CohnpianoMiles Davis★★★☆☆
- 1954Miles Davis Quartetpiano (May 1953, tracks 1–3)Miles Davis★★★★☆
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 1pianoCharlie Parker★★★★★
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 2pianoCharlie Parker★★★★☆
- 1955The Genius of Charlie ParkerpianoCharlie Parker★★★★★
- 1955The Magnificent Charlie ParkerpianoCharlie Parker★★★★★
- 1956Memorial Albumpiano (tracks 1–5)Clifford Brown★★★★☆
- 1956Stitt/Powell/J.J. JohnsonpianoSonny Stitt★★★★☆
- 1956With the Modern Jazz Quartetpiano (MJQ tracks)Sonny Rollins★★★★☆
- 1956Zoot Sims Quartetspiano (September 1950)Zoot Sims★★★★☆
- 1957Birth of the Coolpiano (sessions 2 & 3)Miles Davis★★★★★
- 1957For Musicians OnlypianoStitt / Gillespie / Getz★★★★★
- 1957Swedish Schnappspiano (August session)Charlie Parker★★★★☆
- 1964Stitt Plays BirdpianoSonny Stitt★★★★★
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