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Fast forward to the 21st century, and Italian pianist Enrico Pieranunzi—himself celebrated for his elegant, classical-leaning touch and deep affinity for American jazz masters like Bill Evans—decided to pay homage to Lewis's vision.

Pieranunzi teamed up with brilliant arranger Michele Corcella to take Lewis's concepts a step further. Together, they spent years developing and refining the project, which culminated in recordings made in Brescia, Italy, in late 2021. 🎻 A "Crossover Within a Crossover" enricopieranunzi.blues_bach.themusicofjohnlewis...

John Lewis (1920–2001) was a brilliant American jazz pianist and the musical director of the legendary Modern Jazz Quartet (MJQ). While he was a master of bebop and swing, Lewis also harbored a deep, lifelong passion for the classical precision of Johann Sebastian Bach. Fast forward to the 21st century, and Italian

Released in January 2023, the album is a collaborative tribute by the acclaimed Italian jazz pianist , arranger Michele Corcella, and the Orchestra Filarmonica Italiana. Here is how this unique project came to be: 🎹 The Vision of John Lewis 🎻 A "Crossover Within a Crossover" John Lewis