Mel Lewis (1929-1990) was born Melvin Sokoloff to Jewish Russian immigrants in Buffalo; New York. He first picked up his fathers drumsticks at the age of two and at 17 he was a full-time professional musician. The View from the Back of the Band is the first biography of this legendary jazz drummer. For over fifty years; Lewis provided the blueprint for how a drummer could subtly support any musical situation. While he made his name with Stan Kenton and Thad Jones; and with his band at the Village Vanguard; it was the hundreds of recordings that he made as a sideman and his ability to mentor young musicians that truly defined his career. Away from the drums; Lewiss passionate and outspoken personality made him one of jazz musics greatest characters. It is often through Lewiss own anecdotes; as well as many from the musicians who knew him best; that this book traces the career of one of the worlds greatest drummers. Previously unpublished interviews; personal memoirs; photos; musical transcriptions; and a selected discography add to this comprehensive biography.
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