Ramsey Lewis

Panel Discussion: Ramsey Lewis: Gentleman of Jazz Thursday, June 22 4:30-5:30 PM Chicago Cultural Center Claudia Cassidy Theater, 78 E. Washington St. Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 744-5000 Before the Millennium Park concert, join for a special panel discussion celebrating the legacy of Ramsey Lewis’s life and work. About: Ramsey Lewis: Gentleman of Jazz Panel Discussion: Ramsey Lewis: Gentleman of Jazz - free pre-show event before the Millennium Park Music Series show About this Event Panel Discussion: Ramsey Lewis: Gentleman of Jazz, is a free pre-show event. Come to this and then the concert in Millennium Park at 630 pm. June 22, guests can enjoy a free pre-show event, “Panel Discussion: Ramsey Lewis: Gentleman of Jazz,” from 4:30–5:30pm at the Chicago Cultural Center. The panel features Mark Ruffin (moderator), Aaron Cohen, Frayne Lewis, Robert Lewis, Aaron Cohen, Scott Hall and Henry Johnson sharing stories and discussing the indelible impact of Lewis’s life and work. The discussion takes place in the Chicago Cultural Center’s Claudia Cassidy Theater (2nd floor). Admission is free; RSVPs are encouraged. Ramsey Lewis (1935–2022) was one of the most prolific jazz pianists of all time, with more than eighty albums to his name. A National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master, Top 10 hitmaker, and winner of three Grammys, Lewis also hosted popular television and radio shows that honored the history of jazz music. He was not only influential for many modern jazz artists but compositions he created decades ago have been sampled and can be heard across R&B and hip-hop. Through it all, Lewis remained grounded, never leaving behind his roots in Chicago. In the words of former president Barack Obama, “Ramsey Lewis is a man who has touched all of our lives. Not everybody finds their calling in life as a four-year-old boy sitting at a piano in the living room, but ever since he did, he’s filled our lives with music and with joy.” More information on the concert and panel discussion at Chicago.gov/RamseyLewis Admission is free; RSVPs are preferred and requested but not required. Space may be limited, and your RSVP does not guarantee entry – so please arrive early. Accommodation requests can be noted in the reservation process. Entering the space will be considered acceptance to be filmed. RSVP to this event confirms your subscription to DCASE events monthly email. You may unsubscribe at any time.