Lem Winchester (March 19, 1928 – January 13, 1961) was an American jazz vibraphone player.
[1] Formerly a police officer, Winchester pursued music as a hobby in Wilmington, Delaware.
[3] He was soon working with some of the top names in jazz, making his debut recording with pianist Ramsey Lewis.
Winchester recorded a handful of albums as a leader,[4] and made sideman appearances with the likes of saxophonist Oliver Nelson, and organists Jack McDuff and Shirley Scott.
Critic Scott Yanow has suggested that while Winchester's playing was strongly influenced by Milt Jackson, he "did not stick around long enough to carve out his own original voice" on the vibraphone.