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Gregory Lewis

Born: November 10

Gregory Lewis, an accomplished mainstay across New York City jazz and blues scenes, is best known for his domination of the Hammond organ and his mastery of the music of the great pianist-composer Thelonious Monk. Growing up as a 70's kid in Long Island City, part of Lewis' societal foundation is deeply rooted in the height of the soul and funk eras. He would eventually fall in love with Monk’s work through his father’s record collection; furthermore, the understandably lasting impression was enough to inspire the young listener to devotedly study the idiosyncratic music for piano

Organ Monk Sings

By Gregory Lewis

Label: Sunnyside Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: North of the Sunset; Pannonica; Ugly Beauty; I Mean You; Let's Call This; Well You Needn't; Lets Cool One; Ask Me Now; Friday the 13Th; Something in Blue; Round Midnight; Ruby My Dear; Blue Monk; Off Minor; Monk'S Dream; Straight No Chaser; Reflections; Rhythm-A-Thing.

Happy 87th Charles McPherson! Other birthdays recognized include Al Di Meola and Ada Rovatti. Classic jazz from Freddie Hubbard, the Modern Jazz Quartet, and more

by David W. Daniels
July 28, 2026

In addition to three jazz compositions featuring the alto saxophone of Charles McPherson and other musicians named in the show title, this week's Exploration program includes classic jazz from Carmen McRae, Gene Ammons, Clark Terry, and others. New music is featured from Gregory Hutchinson, Joey Alexander, Jalen Baker, and others. In addition to Mr. McPherson's birthday ...

Classic Jazz from Sonny Rollins, Kenny Dorham, and others; recently released music from Steve Wilson, Snarky Puppy, and more

by David W. Daniels
May 19, 2026

In addition to the artists mentioned above, classic jazz vocals from Sarah Vaughan and Billy Eckstine together, and Gloria Lynn are included in this week's show as well as other instrumental artists. A pending release from the Helen Sung Big Band is sampled, and new music from The Sistering and Altin Sencalar is featured. Birthday recognition ...

Gregory Lewis: Organ Monk Sings

by Pierre Giroux
March 20, 2026

There have been many tributes to Thelonious Monk, but few have truly captured his world as theatre. Organ Monk Sings does just that. Designed as a sonic play in four acts, complete with an overture, scenes, interludes, and a closing tableau, the album approaches Monk's Songbook not as a mere repertoire but as dramatic literature. Over ...

New Music By Lisanne Lyons, Gregory Lewis & Ms. Raina, Wild Blue Herons, Maria Schneider Orchestra & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
March 2, 2026

This broadcast marks the final week of fundraising and includes new music from Lisanne Lyons, Gregory Lewis & Ms. Raina, Wild Blue Herons and Maria Schneider Orchestra with birthday shoutouts to Ida Cox (Wild Women Don't Get the Blues), Nancy Wilson, Nicole Mitchell, Kate Olson, Sara Caswell, Nupher Fey, Tracy Yang and Elsa Nilsson, among others. ...

Organ Monk Going Home

By Gregory Lewis

Label: Sunnyside Records
Released: 2023
Track listing: Who Knows; Evidence; San Francisco Holiday; Brilliant Corners; Gallop’s Gallop; Two Timer; Brake’s Sake; Jaclyn’s Eyes.

Gregory Lewis: Organ Monk Going Home

by Jack Bowers
November 9, 2023

Imagine Thelonious Monk playing not piano but organ. Not easy to visualize, but that is the concept Gregory Lewis wishes to present on Organ Monk Going Home, the “home" in this instance exemplifying not a physical space where one goes to rest and refresh the soul but a metaphorical creation of the mind whose images are ...

New Music From Carter, Arina Fujiwara, Wang, Perelman And More

by Bob Osborne
October 19, 2023

On this show we present all new music from Daniel Carter, Alex Louloudis & Zack Clarke, Arina Fujiwara, Jeff Babko, Ivo Perelman & Matt Moran, Jambal & Tristan de Liège, Gregory Lewis, Ruiqi Wang, Chein Chein Lu, Kris Berg, Pete Escovedo, Chuck Owen, and, Arthur Kell. Playlist Show Intro 00:00 Daniel Carter, Ayumi ...

Greg Lewis

New York native, keyboardist Greg Lewis, a highly accomplished mainstay on the city's jazz, blues and funk scenes, who has earned a solid reputation for his versatile work around town in a vast variety of settings, steps out front for the first time on his debut CD Organ Monk. Lewis' sensitive and soulful keyboard playing has made him a favorite among some of the music's finest vocalists - including blues queen Sweet Georgia Brown, jazz and soul songstress, Lezlie Harrison and ex-Brooklyn Funk Essentials singer / songwriter Stephanie McKay — and earned him a featured role on saxophonist Sam Newsome's Groove Project recording 24/7. Now on Organ Monk the spotlight is finally shined on his enormous talents as the leader of his own all-star trio featuring multitalented guitarist Ron Jackson and drummer extraordinaire Cindy Blackman.