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Ramsey Reminisces in Anticipation of Playboy Jazz Festival Appearance

Ramsey Lewis: Declaration of My Retirement Was Decidedly Premature
 
by A. Scott Galloway
June 7, 2018
 
Pianist Ramsey Lewis (83) is a Living Legend of Jazz. He is bringing his quintet to the Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl this Sunday, June 10. In the chat that follows, Music Editor A. Scott Galloway rapped with “Ram” about flirting with retirement, his vast catalog, nightclubs in the `60s, Hugh Hefner, Maurice White, Jazz on television, his forthcoming album and so much more. Enjoy!