James Brandon Lewis
I CURATE!
- Curations by: The Matrix
Who I Am & Where I Live
- Name: James Brandon Lewis
- City: New York City
- Country: United States
My Life & Work
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Bio:
James Brandon Lewis is a critically acclaimed saxophonist, composer, recording artist and educator. Lewis has received accolades from New York Times, Q Magazine, and cultural tastemakers such as Ebony Magazine, who hailed him as one of the “7 Young Players to Watch” in today's scene.
Lewis has shared stages with Ken Filiano, Darius Jones, Jason Hwang, William Parker, Hamiet Bluiett, Hamid Drake, Ravi Coltrane, Jimmy Heath, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Joe Lovano, Dave Douglas, Marc Ribot, Anthony Coleman and many others.
He was endorsed by Sonny Rollins: “Promising young player with the potential to do great things, having listened to the Elders”.
The New York Times had this to say: "James Brandon Lewis , a jazz saxophonist in his 30's, raw toned but measured, doesn't sound steeped in current jazz academy values. There's an independence about him."
James leads numerous ensembles and is the co-founder of poetry music ensemble Heroes Are Gang Leaders.
He attended Howard University and holds an MFA from California Institute of the Arts.
Contact Information
- Email: jamesbrandonlewismusic@gmail.com
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Management/Booking:
Bookings in Europe
www.akamu.net
My Media & Markets
- ▶ Buy My Music (downloads/CDs/DVDs): http://www.jblewis.com/music-1
- ▶ Twitter: JBLEWIS1983
- ▶ Instagram: jamesbrandonlewis
- ▶ Website: http://www.jblewis.com
- ▶ YouTube Music: http://music.youtube.com/channel/UCoU2NeT-XMWTCdRELlHD52w
- ▶ Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/4UPMv8Qk7AbIKFFlsyxYoN
- ▶ Spotify 2: http://open.spotify.com/album/7zO3xSq9DyJVLXQyR0Fx1K
- ▶ Spotify 3: http://open.spotify.com/album/2KmkfSPbXR3LzPrWaQs0ld
- ▶ Spotify 4: http://open.spotify.com/album/21pfm1BoBnQ8gp3DhbLZyj
- ▶ Spotify 5: http://open.spotify.com/album/37Ao1xqi9nbc8RlLujvV0e
- ▶ Spotify 6: http://open.spotify.com/album/6LAOqE3lVto5ijM7QMzq6G
- ▶ Article: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/james-brandon-lewis-jazz-sir-real-denard-ornette-coleman-790305/