16 Facts About Vic Lewis

Victor Lewis MBE was a British jazz guitarist and bandleader.

Vic Lewis enjoyed success as an artists' agent and manager.

Vic Lewis was born in London, England to a family of jewellers.

Vic Lewis first toured the United States in 1938, where he played his favoured four string guitar in recording sessions, including a band that had Bobby Hackett, Eddie Condon, and Pee Wee Russell among its members.

Vic Lewis served in the Royal Air Force from 1941 to 1944; during this time he recorded with Buddy Featherstonhaugh.

Vic Lewis played a role in helping to popularise the music of Stan Kenton and Gerry Mulligan in Britain.

Vic Lewis toured the US with the band at various intervals between 1956 and 1959, and recorded extensively for Parlophone, Esquire, Decca, and Philips.

Vic Lewis Plays Bossa Nova at Home and Away was issued in 1963.

Vic Lewis had first met some of these musicians while conducting the Stan Kenton Orchestra at Carnegie Hall in 1950.

In 1964, Vic Lewis sold his management agency to Brian Epstein's company NEMS, and thereafter worked with Epstein on arranging the Beatles' international tours.

Vic Lewis managed Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees, and Lewis produced Gibb's debut album Robin's Reign released in 1970.

Vic Lewis represented the United States at the International Cricket Council.

Vic Lewis served as a General Committee Member of Middlesex County Cricket Club between 1976 and 2001.

Vic Lewis wrote the book Cricket Ties: An International Guide for Cricket Lovers in 1984.

Vic Lewis collaborated with Robert Feather on a volume of photographs, My Life in Jazz.

Vic Lewis's wife having predeceased him in 2008, he was survived by daughter Dannie and granddaughter Jasmine.