Ramsey Lewis Jr. This one stings in a different way because they don’t make em like this anymore. A Chicago hero, LEGEND and standard for EXCELLENCE. I grew up with out a present father in the household, but glory be to the Most High for always sending HELP to my life. Holy Spirit Activate: Incoming a man to my church, James Memorial AME, in Maywood, IL. I never in life even knew a piano could sound like that, when he played but his tone, dexterity & finesse was dazzling to say the least. However, it was the cool and the effortless swag that made it classic every time. I had the pleasure of doing my senior dissertation on Mr. Lewis and he allowed me to interview him on my cassette player (sheesh im talking about the turn of the century lol) and that conversation would soon shape the rest of my life. It’s the great habits of successful people that yield the longevity and I’m forever grateful for the regime. He spoke on the importance of devotion, love & PRACTICE. I instantly became an even bigger fan of the work way before I even had a career. Thank you for being the foundation of a new sound in music. The foundation for fatherhood, musicianship & spiritual leadership. Praying for my big Brother Frayne, Frayne Jr. and the rest of the Lewis nation. Thank you for sharing Mr. Lewis with the world. I know that had to be difficult, he was larger than life as well as a Dad, husband, brother, uncle to your beautiful family.