John Lewis combined classical music with traditional jazz to create songs for himself and the three other members of his quartet.

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He was a skilled piano player and musical director of the Modern Jazz Quartet for almost fifty years.

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In addition to his work with the Modern Jazz Quartet, John Lewis worked for many years as musical director of the Monterey Jazz Festival in California.

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