Jazz Legend Ramsey Lewis Passes Away

[Voice of Reason]

Just played that first song and it's hittin


R.I.P.

 

[Haamid Shabazz]

God bless.

 

[keond]

I remember a jazz show he used to host on BET when I was a kid. I remember asking my pops who’s the old man with the big glasses. Pops had a big vinyl collection and played me the Sun Goddess LP with Earth Wind and Fire. Dope shyt. RIP

 

[Doobie Doo]

I used to sample the fukk out some Ramsey Lewis when I started making beats 20 years ago. TAMBURa was my shyt!

 

[ElectroMan]

Our GOATs are leaving us breh and most of our youth doesn't have a clue.

 

[keond]

These songs were dope and sampled heavily during the Native Tongues era

 

[Amerikan Melanin]

RIP

 

[Cadillac]

R.I.P to a legend

 

[levitate]

Hadn’t heard of him, just checked out some of his songs/albums on Apple Music…


That Christmas compilation WILL be added to the holiday rotation.

 

[Charlie Hustle]

Rip.

 

[Suge Shot Me]

RIP

My favorite Ramsey Lewis sample:

 

[KingsOfKings]

Rest in peace

 

[pete clemenza]

One of the best to ever do it.. RIP

 

[Dr. Acula]

RIP

My favorite Ramsey Lewis sample:

Hadn’t heard of him, just checked out some of his songs/albums on Apple Music…


That Christmas compilation WILL be added to the holiday rotation.

Check out the Sun Goddess album. Good from beginning to end. @Doobie Doo and @parallax both posted some tracks from that one.

 

[patscorpio]

how did i miss this? a gotdamn legend!!! RIP!!!