Throughout his career, Lewis made it his artistic mission to fuse the improvisational, soulful feeling of the blues with the complex, polyphonic counterpoint of Baroque music. His work became the benchmark for a sophisticated "chamber jazz" crossover. 🇮🇹 The Italian Connection
Fast forward to the 21st century, and Italian pianist Enrico Pieranunzi—himself celebrated for his elegant, classical-leaning touch and deep affinity for American jazz masters like Bill Evans—decided to pay homage to Lewis's vision. enricopieranunzi.blues_bach.themusicofjohnlewis...
John Lewis (1920–2001) was a brilliant American jazz pianist and the musical director of the legendary Modern Jazz Quartet (MJQ). While he was a master of bebop and swing, Lewis also harbored a deep, lifelong passion for the classical precision of Johann Sebastian Bach. Throughout his career, Lewis made it his artistic
To mirror Lewis's ambition, Pieranunzi and Corcella designed a highly specific, hybrid instrumentation: John Lewis (1920–2001) was a brilliant American jazz
A traditional (featuring Pieranunzi on piano, Luca Bulgarelli on bass, and Mauro Beggio on drums). A String Quintet . A Wind Quintet .