Lewis Pragasam
Malaysian percussionist (1957–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lewis Pragasam (10 August 1957 – 18 December 2023) was a Malaysian percussionist and drummer recognized for his contributions to Malaysian jazz fusion music. He was the founder of the progressive Jazz fusion band Asiabeat in 1979. The group achieved international fame by blending Asian ethnic rhythms and western jazz.[1][2][3]
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Lewis Pragasam | |
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Born | (1957-08-10)10 August 1957 Kuala Lumpur, Federation of Malaya |
Died | (aged 66) Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia |
Genres | Malaysian jazz fusion |
Instrument(s) | Drums |
Discography | Asiabeat Project |
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