Ramsey Lewis – Solid Ivory (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1974

Solid Ivory is an LP by Ramsey Lewis from 1974 released on the Chess label.

About this album

Solid Ivory is a polished late-period Ramsey Lewis album that leans into soul-jazz and jazz-funk with real ease. Released in 1974, it shows the pianist balancing supple, melodic playing with the tighter rhythmic feel that helped define his crossover appeal in the 1970s. Lewis had already become one of jazz’s most recognisable mainstream voices, and this set reinforces why: the arrangements are accessible without losing musical finesse, and the performances carry both warmth and momentum. With its blend of standards and original material, Solid Ivory sits comfortably among the records that kept Lewis relevant to jazz and R&B audiences alike.

Genre: Jazz