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The Propaganda Site

Saxophonist James Brandon Lewis plays soulful post-bop that's skewed towards avant-garde jazz, with an experimental streak and a deep love for the gospel sound.

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James Brandon Lewis
the PROPAGANDA siteJames Brandon Lewis | the PROPAGANDA siteJames Brandon Lewis is a tenor saxophonist, composer, and bandleader, originally from Buffalo, NY, who plays a mixture of post-bop and avant-garde jazz in ways that suggest John Coltrane influences, with hints of Sonny Rollins and Don Cherry also in the mix. A good portion of his work is anchored in contemplative and wistful balladry for sure, but he also has plenty of pieces that take on a more robust sound and deliver a potent punch, not to mention, a propensity to use dissonance as an element, pushing his sound further into the free jazz territory. Gospel is as much as part of his musical background as is jazz, which comes close to the surface now and then. His embrace of that tradition perhaps found its peak on his 2024 album To Mahalia, With Love, recorded with his Red Lily Quintet. 
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James Brandon Lewis Trio - Apple Cores (2025)

The album is inspired by the works of Amiri Baraka and Don Cherry, blending elements of jazz, hip-hop, and funk. It includes 11 tracks, all collectively and spontaneously composed over two improvised sessions, showcasing the trio's dynamic interplay and Lewis's powerful tenor saxophone playing.

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PostGenre

As we prepare for our extensive annual coverage of the Newport Jazz Festival, here are our observations from the second day of last summer’s edition.

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PostGenre - Music beyond category · Observations from Day Two of the 2023 Newport Jazz Festival - PostGenreThe second day of the 2023 Newport Jazz Festival, Saturday, August 5, 2023, can be seen as a masterclass on the intersectionality of tradition and innovation. Specifically, the day emphasized different artists that take traditional jazz ensemble settings, and stretch them into new areas. In so doing, the musicians proved not only the continued vibrancy
Exposé Online

New #review today: "Drummer #ChesSmith’s two most recent releases feature entirely different personnel, but there are definitely some stylistic factors in common. Interpret It Well (2022) features #BillFrisell, #CraigTaborn, and #MatManeri... Laugh Ash (2023) presents a much larger ensemble, with #ShahzadIsmaely, #MichaelNicholas, #OscarNoriega, #AnnaWebber, #JamesBrandonLewis, #NateWooley, #KyleArmbrust, #JenniferChoi, and #SharaLunon." #ExposeOnline #jazz #AvantJazz expose.org/index.php/articles/

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