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Veteran Jazz Star Ramsey Lewis -- The Sun Goddess Tour

B.B. King Blues Club (237 West 42nd Street New York City, NY 10036)
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Three-time Grammy-winning pianist Ramsey Lewis has gone from the composer of such '60s crossover hits as "The In Crowd" and "Wade in the Water" to a revered elder statesman who still actively teaches, performs, records, and even hosts a syndicated radio show, Legends of Jazz. His appearance at B.B. King's is part of his Sun Goddess Tour, reviving his electric work from the 1974 album of the same name, along with new material. Featuring Maurice White from Earth, Wind and Fire, the disc was a huge crossover hit, certified gold, and spawning the hit singles "Sun Goddess" and "Hot Dawgit."

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The last date listed for Ramsey Lewis: The Sun Goddess Tour was Friday January 13, 2012 / 10:00pm (Doors Open at 9:30pm).

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Ramsey Lewis is an established pianist. His musicality goes beyond what you could ever imagine. It was a delightful experience!
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Ramsey Lewis & Company was just fabulous. We attended the late show @ 10PM. They did not skip a beat throughout the entire performance & each solo was sensationally beautiful! The full ensemble was generous enough to give us two encores, both Ramsey Lewis hits: SUN GODDESS & THE IN CROWD. We went wild!!! Oh what a night to remember. Thanks so very much.
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Fantastic performance. True professionals, suave and classy. They were great!
BB Kings is a perfect place to see a group like this one. Excellent seating layout. Food is fine.
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Pianist and composer Ramsey Lewis first captivated fans with his first album, Ramsey Lewis And The Gentlemen of Swing, by the Ramsey Lewis Trio. By 1965, he was one of the nation's most successful jazz pianists, topping the charts with "The In Crowd," "Hang On Sloopy" and "Wade In The Water." He has three Grammy Awards and seven Gold records to his credit.

Lewis has been honored with three honorary doctorate degrees and the Recording Academy Governor's Award in 2000. He has performed at a White House State Dinner, was awarded the prestigious Lincoln Academy of Illinois Laureate Award in Springfield, Illinois, in 1997, and was one of the Olympic Torch runners who carried the Winter 2002 Olympic Torch during its journey to Salt Lake City in January of 2002.

In addition to recording albums and performing live, Lewis is active as a radio host and in community affairs. His weekly syndicated radio program, Legends of Jazz, features recordings by scores of jazz legends. He also helped organize the Ravinia Festival's Jazz Mentor Program and also serves as the Artistic Director for that festival's jazz series.

Lewis has performed at many of the jazz festivals and summer venues in the U.S. He has performed with over 25 symphony orchestras in the U.S. and Canada and has performed in concert and at festivals throughout Europe, Japan, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Since 2005, he has also been seriously composing large-scale musical works, including To Know Her, Proclamation of Hope and Colors: The Ecology of Oneness. His most recent album, Songs from the Heart: Ramsey Plays Ramsey, came out in 2009 on Concord Records.

Tonight's performance is part of Lewis' Sun Goddess tour, a revival of his work with his electric band that will feature compositions from the 1974 Sun Goddess album as well as new material.