Drummer Terri Lyne Carrington and trombonist George Lewis are recipients of the 2019 Doris Duke Artist Awards for jazz, the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation announced … Read More “Terri Lyne Carrington, George Lewis Are 2019 Doris Duke Artist Award Winners”
Played with Monk, Ellington, Rollins and others
First two releases due Sept. 2; gigs set for LA & NYC
Derrick Hodge produced; album includes Robert Glasper and others
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Timekeeper for Coltrane, Rollins and many others loses battle with lung cancer
Runners-Up Are Justin Brown, Colin Stranahan
Known as “Uncle Lionel” in New Orleans
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Was CEO/President of the Brooklyn Four Plus One
Played with organ great Jimmy Smith for more than 20 years
Worked with bebop giants and taught top rockers
