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Sabby LewisSabby Lewis Sabby Lewis American jazz pianist and bandleader (1914–1994) William Sebastian "Sabby" Lewis (November 1, 1914 in Middleburg, North Carolina[1] – July 9, 1994)[2] was an American jazz pianist, band leader, and arranger. Biography Lewis was born in Middleburg, North Carolina, United States, but was raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[2] He started taking piano lessons when he was five and moved to Boston, Massachusetts in 1932. After working with Tasker Crosson's Ten Statesmen in 1934, Lewis organized his own seven-piece band in 1936.[3] In the late 1930s and early 1940s, Sabby Lewis and his band were mainstays at notable Boston jazz venues such as the Roseland-State Ballroom, Egleston Square Gardens, and The Savoy Café.[4] In 1942, Lewis' band won a… (Source: Wikipedia)
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