Meade "Lux" Lewis

Meade Anderson Lewis

American jazz pianist.
Born in September 1905 (on September 3rd, 4th, or 13th, according to various sources) in Louisville, Kentucky.
Lewis was hit and killed by a drunk driver after a performance on June 7, 1964.
A 1927 rendition of “Honky Tonky Train Blues” on the Paramount Records label was his recording debut. He also appeared in the movies “New Orleans” (1947) and “Nightmare” (1956).

In Groups:
Albert, Meade, Pete And Their Three Pianos, Edmond Hall Celeste Quartet, Frank Newton Quintet, J.C. Higginbotham Quintet, Port Of Harlem Jazzmen, Sidney Bechet Quintet, The Boogie Woogie Trio, The Port Of Harlem Seven