Friday 9 March 2018

James Brandon Lewis All You Need To Know



Acclaimed Saxophonist & Composer James Brandon Lewis has been described as a Visionary Composer and Tenor saxophonist has received accolades from the New York Times, NPR and Ebony Magazine, who hailed him as one of the “ 7 Young players to Watch in today’s scene”. Lewis has been endorsed by Jazz legend Saxophonist Sonny Rollins  “ Promising young player with the potential to do great things having listened to the Elders”. – Jazz Magazine (France).  Lewis at the request of Rollins participated in a tribute concert honoring the Jazz Legend sharing the stage with Jimmy Heath, Ravi Coltrane, James Carter and many others.




Born In Buffalo, NY James Brandon Lewis began his pursuit of music at the age of 9 and would begin his music studies at the Buffalo Academy for the Visual And Performing Arts exposing him to Jazz Legends such as Dave Brubeck, Doc Severinsen , Local Legends Carol Mclaughlin , and Charlie Parker Alum the great pianist Al Tinney . James Brandon lewis holds a Bachelors Degree from Howard University and a MFA from California Institute of the Arts .



To date James Brandon Lewis has released 4 albums as a leader, 3 achieving critically acclaim. He has toured extensively world wide with his own ensembles, as well as shared the stage, and recorded with amazing musicians such as William Parker, Hamid Drake, Cooper Moore, Jamaaladeen Tacuma , Rudy Royston , Gerald Cleaver ,  Charles Gayle, Dave Douglas , Richard Davis , Weather report Alum Alphonso Johnson , Ravi COltrane, James Carter, Jimmy Heath, Joe Lovano and many others . Lewis is also the Co-Founder of Heroes Are Gang Leaders a collective of musicians and poets that keep a foot in the past,present, and future.

 James is deep in an intrepid artistic continuum that explores identity and spirituality through challenging and awe-inspiring concepts and epiphanic playing that melds formalistic technique, bold exploration, and strains of gospel and blues. James Brandon Lewis presents a rich dialogue with his audience that is both fiery and cerebral.



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