Background
Tabackin, Lewis Barry was born on March 26, 1940 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Isadore and Sarah (Skolnick) Tabackin.
Tabackin, Lewis Barry was born on March 26, 1940 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Isadore and Sarah (Skolnick) Tabackin.
Student, Philadelphia Conservatory Music, 1958-1962.
Tenor saxophone and flute player, since 1956. Member various bands including, Les & Larry Elgart, 1965-1966, Cab Calloway, 1966, Maynard Ferguson, 1967, Duke Pearson, 1967-1972, Thad Jones & Mel Lewis, 1966-1970, Clark Terry, 1967-1972, NBC Orchestra, 1972-1977, Doc Severinsen, 1969-1976, ABC Orchestra, 1970-1972, Shelly Manne Quartet, since 1976. Co-leader, Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band, Los Angeles, from 1972.
Recorded various albums. (Recipient 1st place award Downbeat Critics Poll 1976, Album of Year award Stereo Review 1976, Gold award Swing Journal 1976, 1st place reader's poll Swing Journal 1977, 1st place reader's poll in big band category Downbeat 1978, named Best Big Band, Downbeat Readers Poll 1978, Downbeat Critics Poll 1979).
Served with United States Army, 1963-1965. Member American Federation Musicians, National Association Jazz Educators.
Married Toshiko Akiyoshi, November 3, 1969. 1 child, Michiru Mariano.