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| JAMES BRANDON LEWIS UnRuly Tour & Album James Brandon Lewis acclaimed saxophonist and composer who the New York Times described as "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" will tour in Europe next summer and continue the promotion of his new album "An Unruly Manifesto" - Relative Pitch Records. In 2019 James Brandon Lewis is performing all around the world with an incredible success by critics and audiences: Rolling Stone, New York City Jazz Records and All About Jazz between the others. About the new album, An unRuly Manifesto, it has got 4 stars on Downbeat. Moreover, James Brandon Lewis' previous album Radiant Imprints was incredibly successful by critics and audiences: it was considered one of the best jazz album by Rolling Stone, by The New York Times, and by National Public Radio. The album is dedicated to jazz legends Charlie Haden, Ornette Coleman & Surrealism. The Albums title draws its inspiration from Manifestoes written by Bob Kaufman (The Abomunist Manifesto), and Andre Breton (Surrealist Manifesto). Lewis describes this album as a Sonic Manifesto, a call to action, a charge to be fully committed to being 100 percent himself musically and the pursuit of that as his life mandate. "Everyday is a chance to discover the truest version of your self and to charge after that relentlessly" Album Information- Personnel - Jaimie Branch – Trumpet, Luke Stewart – Bass, Anthony Pirog – Guitar, Warren Trae Crudup III – Drums, James Brandon Lewis - Tenor Saxophone. James Brandon Lewis's next european venues Jul 5 - James Brandon Lewis Trio - Théâtre de la Mer - Sète (France) Jul 6 - James Brandon Lewis "UnRuly Quintet" - Klub Stodoła - Warszawa (Poland) Jul 10 - James Brandon Lewis "UnRuly Quintet" - Sunset-Sunside - Paris (France) Jul 12 - James Brandon Lewis "UnRuly Quintet" - Yenisei - Rotterdam (The Netherlands) Aug 2 - Heroes Are Gang Leaders - Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian - Lisbõa (Portugal) Aug 24 - James Brandon Lewis "UnRuly Quintet" - Congress Hall - Saalfelden (Austria) Sep 1 - James Brandon Lewis - Chad Taylor - Halle - Willisau (Switzerland) write your comments about the article :: © 2019 Jazz News :: home page |