The In Crowd (Ramsey Lewis album)

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The In Crowd is a live jazz album by the Ramsey Lewis Trio. It was recorded May 13–15, 1965 at the Bohemian Caverns in Washington, D.C., and released in July 1965 by Argo. The album runs about 32 minutes and was produced by Esmond Edwards. It sits between You Better Believe Me (1964–65) and Hang On Ramsey! (1965) in Lewis’s discography.

The In Crowd became Lewis’s biggest hit, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart and No. 2 on the Billboard 200 in 1965. The title track, “The ‘In’ Crowd,” reached No. 2 on the R&B chart and No. 5 on the Hot 100.

AllMusic critic Michael G. Nastos praised the album, noting it as a time when Lewis really shined. The album won the 1966 Grammy for Best Instrumental Jazz Performance by an Individual or Group. The title track was also nominated for Record of the Year. In 2009, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.