Webster Lewis

Webster Samuel Lewis (September 1, 1943 – November 20, 2002)[1] was an American jazz and disco composer, arranger and keyboardist.

Webster then completed a master's degree at the New England Conservatory of Music[1] with Gunther Schuller as his mentor.

He started out in jazz working with drummer Tony Williams, George Russell, Bill Evans, Stanton Davis, and the Piano Choir.

[3] Lewis worked extensively as a session musician and studio arranger, for Herbie Hancock, Barry White (he also toured with both of them), and others.

He also taught jazz voice and arrangement classes at Howard University in Washington as a visiting professor from 1995 to 1999.