Appassionata (Ramsey Lewis album) explained

Appassionata
Type:studio
Artist:Ramsey Lewis
Cover:Ramsey Lewis- Appassionata.jpg
Released:1999
Genre:Jazz
Label:Narada
Producer:Ramsey Lewis
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Appassionata is an album by American jazz musician Ramsey Lewis, released in 1999 on Narada Records.[1] The album peaked at No. 23 on the Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart.[2]

Overview

Appassionata was produced by Ramsey Lewis.

Critical reception

Jonathan Widran of AllMusic noted that "Lewis brings the titular passion to tunes inspired by or taken from opera, classical, jazz, and gospel". Hilarie Grey of JazzTimes declared that "Lewis puts on a clinic of exploratory, dynamic improvisation with Appassionata".[3]

Notes and References

  1. Ramsey Lewis: Apassionata. 1999. Narada Records.
  2. Web site: Ramsey Lewis: Apassionata (Jazz Albums). Billboard.com.
  3. Web site: Ramsey Lewis: Appassionata. Grey, Hilarie. Jazz Times. jazztimes.com.