# Jazz legend Ramsey Lewis dies

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [September 13, 2022, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jazz-legend-ramsey-lewis-dies/971505 "2022-09-13T16:20:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![K364](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k364/32/5_2.png) [@K364](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K364)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2022, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jazz-legend-ramsey-lewis-dies/971505/1 "2022-09-13T16:20:43Z")

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Story - [here](https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/ramsey-lewis-pianist-with-crossover-hit-%e2%80%9cthe-in-crowd%e2%80%9d-dies-at-87/ar-AA11M1Io)

His jazz was melodic, funky, and accessible (but never “smooth” or light) - a breath of fresh air compared to the contemporary intensity of bebop or the moody darkness of Mile Davis.