Ramsey Lewis

Tales of a Woodwind repairman

I was setting in a club in Chicago many years ago listening to George Shearing… he was great…

The waitress was taking this guy to his table and he stepped on both of my feet… never said anything just walked all over my feet… well I was young and not always that bright, so I was about to get up and say something … when… Mr. Shearing said we have a great artist in the house tonight Ramsey Lewis… well needless-to-say, I have not been able to listen to his music since that foot stomping incident….