Meade “Lux” Lewis is one of several famous boogie-woogie style pianists with a notable influence, such as on Etta James. He appears in It’s A Wonderful Life (1946), the film noir Nightmare (1956) and New Orleans (1947). The latter, which has other jazz musicians in it, shows on TCM occasionally. Lewis came from a musical family and started on violin. Later, attracted to the music of Jimmy Yancey, he taught himself piano. He and Albert Ammons, another boogie-woogie pianist, worked together studying the music of Yancey. His biggest hit is Honky Tonk Train Blues. He later experimented with celeste, a … Continue reading Jazz Birthday: Meade “Lux” Lewis (1905)