Ramsey Lewis Trio - The "In" Crowd (1973)

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Ramsey Lewis was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Ramsey Lewis Sr. and Pauline Lewis. Lewis began taking piano lessons at the age of four. At 15 he joined his first jazz band, the Cleffs. The seven-piece group provided Lewis his first involvement with jazz; he would later join Cleffs drummer Isaac "Red" Holt and bassist Eldee Young to form the Ramsey Lewis Trio.

The trio started as primarily a jazz unit and released their first album, Ramsey Lewis and the Gentlemen of Swing, in 1956. Following their 1965 hit "The In Crowd" (the single reached No. 5 on the pop charts, and the album No. 2) they concentrated more on pop material. Young and Holt left in 1966 to form Young-Holt Unlimited and were replaced by Cleveland Eaton and Maurice White. White left to form Earth, Wind & Fire and was replaced by Morris Jennings in 1970. Later, Frankie Donaldson and Bill Dickens replaced Jennings and Eaton; Felton Crews also appeared on many 1980's releases.

All Comments (21)

@johnbooth1556 3 years ago

Three guys who know exactly what they're doing.
@lindseylaquey7764 4 months ago

They don't make musicians like those guys any more. Ramsey was smokin' the keys... ...but that bass! Wow! 😲
@abclib32 1 year ago

Rest In Peace , Ramsey Lewis at 87.
@classicbasslines 1 year ago

My god the bass playing. Groove and tone 💯
@h.shiraishitt9789 3 years ago

Most funky contrabass man Cleveland Eaton
@rudetunes6564 1 year ago

What a gem to come across....Love the bass player..
@ISVVVc628 1 year ago

Chicago Legend R.I.P.🕊️🕊️🕊️
@kbskywalker 1 year ago

RIP Mr. Ramsey, your music is and always will be legendary.
@ClariceAust 2 years ago

How good is this music still, in 2021!
@pennycarroll9006 8 months ago

This is one of my favorite songs back in the 70s. Im reading through the comments and add my condolences for Mr Ramsey Lewis. What a musical genius!!!
@davidhunt9577 2 years ago

I don,t know who,s enjoying himself more......the bass guy or Ramsey
@1800hering 1 year ago

Brilliantly beautiful talent! Rest in Heavenly Peace dear Ramsey Lewis and we'll always love you and your marvelous music❤👏
@TheAnnaFisher 1 year ago

Rest In Paradise Ramsey Lewis 🙏🏼 ❤️🎶🎹🇺🇲🌎
@jazzplayer59 1 year ago

I believe Ramsey was under appreciated...truly gifted I saw him twice both times incredible technique and style.
@jonsanserino8229 2 years ago

WOW! That is fantastic, A Classic that will live forever - and what a bass line!
@domenicosantoro6503 1 year ago

THIS IS MUSIC……..I can listen to this man all day long…..
@darrellborland119 6 months ago

Had not realized Ramsey had passed. I remember Roland Kirk from 1977 Keystone Corner North Beach...accidentally bumped into him while he was escorted down to the stage. Quite an amazing time, with Jack Dejinet also. Misspell. Thanks. PS: totally blown away by how in control of his instrument he is.
@Aislanzito 3 years ago

Quality music
@Bamaboompa 1 year ago

Mr Lewis is TRULY in “ The In Crowd” today. RIP
@Volker_GR 1 year ago

I came here from Wade In The Water. Also an incredibly fresh sound after so many years! The recordings of Ramsey Lewis from the 60s (and later live performances) didn't collect any dust, unlike me (born 1966) 🙂