James Brandon Lewis Trio & Dishwasher_

Een double bill met twee releaseconcerten van het James Brandon Lewis Trio en Dishwasher_

James Brandon Lewis Trio

James Brandon Lewis resolutely chooses the tenor sax. Like no other, he knows the rich history of the instrument, but also knows how to employ it in thoroughly contemporary contexts. Lewis has rapidly become one of the most lauded and prolific voices of his generation, an artist whose work is characterized by a unique intensity and an instantly recognizable sound.

Lewis' approach unites old and new, inside and outside, density and openness, church and street. The son of a minister, Lewis grew up with gospel tradition, which he seamlessly blends with glowing, soulful passion that recalls such guns as Charles Gayle, David Murray and the great John Coltrane, but also betrays the influence of contemporary hip-hop.

After moving to New York, you could hear him alongside such luminaries as William Parker and Jamaaladeen Tacuma, and he led an impressive list of bands. On his An UnRuly Manifesto he was joined by the late Jaimie Branch, his duo with Chad Taylor ranks among the best in modern jazz, and Jesup Wagon from his Red Lily Quintet ranks as a modern classic. Now he presents his latest album Eye Of I, which will be released in February through the ANTI Records label.