James Brandon Lewis
James Brandon Lewis

James Brandon Lewis

USAJazz, Free Jazz
36,265 monthly listeners
  • 7.4K followers
  • 8.1K followers
  • 217 followers
  • 489 fans

James Brandon Lewis's Top Spotify Songs

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That Thang
9.8K streams
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L'Orso
3.5K streams
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Emergence
3.5K streams
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Boatly
2.5K streams
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Three Sisters
2.4K streams
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L'Orso

The Messthetics, James Brandon Lewis
3.5K
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Boatly

The Messthetics, James Brandon Lewis
2.4K
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Asthenia

The Messthetics, James Brandon Lewis
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James Brandon Lewis's Top Spotify Playlists in the past 3 Months

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State of Jazz
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Jazz-Funk
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Prog Jazz
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Best Of 2015: Top Tracks
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WFMU's Heavily Played Records
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Past 12 Months

Events47 Events

May
06
The Messthetics at Club Café
United States
USA
, Pittsburgh0 - 500 Club
May
10
James Brandon Lewis at Cactus Club
United States
USA
, Milwaukee0 - 500 Bar
May
11
The Messthetics at Lincoln Hall
United States
USA
, Chicago0 - 500 Club
May
12
The Messthetics at High Noon Saloon
United States
USA
, Madison0 - 500 Club
May
14
The Messthetics at Velvet Underground
Canada
CAN
, Toronto0 - 500 Club
Apr
16
James Brandon Lewis at Vortex Jazz Club
United Kingdom
GBR
, London0 - 500 Club
Past
Mar
30
The Messthetics at Solar Myth
United States
USA
, Philadelphia0 - 500 Bar
Past
Mar
21-24
Big Ears Festival
United States
USA
, KnoxvilleN/A N/A
Past
Mar
20-24
Treefort Music Fest
United States
USA
, BoiseN/A N/A
Past
Mar
15
Dave Douglas at Zig Zag Jazz Club
Germany
DEU
, Berlin0 - 500 Bar
Past

James Brandon Lewis's Upcoming Events10 Events

  • The Messthetics at Club Café

    The Messthetics, James Brandon Lewis
    Club Café
    USA, Pittsburgh
    Club0 - 500
  • James Brandon Lewis at Cactus Club

    James Brandon Lewis
    Cactus Club
    USA, Milwaukee
    Bar0 - 500
  • The Messthetics at Lincoln Hall

    The Messthetics, James Brandon Lewis
    Lincoln Hall
    USA, Chicago
    Club0 - 500
  • The Messthetics at High Noon Saloon

    The Messthetics, James Brandon Lewis
    High Noon Saloon
    USA, Madison
    Club0 - 500
  • The Messthetics at Velvet Underground

    The Messthetics, James Brandon Lewis
    Velvet Underground
    CAN, Toronto
    Club0 - 500

James Brandon Lewis's Past Events37 Events

  • James Brandon Lewis at Vortex Jazz Club

    James Brandon Lewis
    Vortex Jazz Club
    GBR, London
    Club0 - 500
  • The Messthetics at Solar Myth

    The Messthetics, James Brandon Lewis
    Solar Myth
    USA, Philadelphia
    Bar0 - 500
  • Big Ears Festival festival

    Jon Batiste, AdriAnne Lenker, André 3000, Herbie Hancock, Hermanos Gutiérrez, Fatoumata Diawara, Kurt Vile, MAVI, Rhiannon Giddens, Digable Planets, Hurray For The Riff Raff, Kokoroko, Julian Lage, Molly Tuttle, Roc Marciano, Laurie Anderson, Aoife O'Donovan, Pink Siifu, Brad Mehldau, Roger Eno, bar italia, Carl Craig, Christian McBride, Fly Anakin, Beth Orton, Colin Stetson, Shabaka Hutchings, Armand Hammer, Billy Woods, Charles Lloyd, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, Son Rompe Pera, Leyla McCalla, Amythyst Kiah, Resavoir, Kristin Hersh, John Paul Jones, Laraaji, Marc Ribot, Jlin, Unwound, Kassa Overall, Cedric Burnside, Edgar Meyer, Colleen, Joan Shelley, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, aja monet, Jakob Bro, King Britt, Sam Amidon, Joanna Sternberg, Brandon Coleman, Claire Rousay, Dibia$E, Slauson Malone, Jason Moran, Yasmin Williams, Finom, Caroline Shaw, Third Coast Percussion, The Messthetics, James Brandon Lewis, Zsela, SHABAKA, Golden Highway, Mighty Poplar, Jake Blount, John Medeski, KMRU, Horse Lords, Mary Halvorson, Secret Chiefs 3, Hatis Noit, Low Leaf, Tord Gustavsen, Samora Pinderhughes, Suzi Analogue, Nik Bärtsch, Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe, Bitchin Bajas, Trio Mediaeval, Dave Holland Quartet, Jana Horn, Fred Frith, Nadah el Shazly, Sofia Rei, DJ Heather, Jorge Roeder, Chocolate Genius Inc., Cyro Baptista, Myriam Gendron, Tyondai Braxton, Trevor Dunn, Darcy James Argue's Secret Society, Ka Baird, JG Thirlwell, Joe Russo, Ches Smith, Charlie Dark, Francesco Turrisi, David Virelles, Davóne Tines, Henry Threadgill, Tomeka Reid, Anssi Karttunen, Elliott Sharp, Computer Jay, Wayne Horvitz, JJJJJerome Ellis, Myra Melford, Titan To Tachyons, Faun Fables, Sex Mob, River Guerguerian, Ahleuchatistas, Kirk Knuffke, Eyvind Kang, Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, Suphala, Robin Holcomb, SIMON HANES, Molly Lewis, Matt Mitchell, Jessika Kenney, Mr. Sun, Anna Webber, Danni Lee, Sunken Cages, Joshua Abrams, Eric Mingus, Tomas Fujiwara, Helen Gillet, Yvette Janine Jackson, Elsa M'bala, Brandon Ross, Void Patrol, Ash Fure, Colloboh, Marc Ribot's Ceramic Dog
    USA, Knoxville
    Small
  • Treefort Music Fest festival

    Patrick Watson, K.Flay, Flyana Boss, Sir Chloe, Channel Tres, Briston Maroney, Daði Freyr, Devendra Banhart, Jonah Kagen, DRAMA, John Vincent III, Fiji Blue, CMAT, Joe P, Franc Moody, San Cisco, Lucius, DakhaBrakha, Built To Spill, Alexandra Savior, Kate Bollinger, Dawes, Neko Case, Ty Segall, John-Robert, Kid Bloom, Oliver Hazard, Magic City Hippies, Próxima Parada, The Moss, Cimafunk, Odie Leigh, Madi Diaz, zzzahara, Dehd, Kaelin Ellis, Pokey LaFarge, Ask Carol, Dry Cleaning, Nabihah Iqbal, Magic Sword, Miya Folick, The National Parks, Joshua Ray Walker, Porij, A Place to Bury Strangers, Daniel Nunnelee, Armand Hammer, Delicate Steve, Cool Company, Deap Vally, Shamir, Torres, Ethan Tasch, San Fermin, Die Spitz, ghost woman, Night Cap, Hotline TNT, Glixen, Video Age, Sonido Gallo Negro, Spiritual Cramp, El Perro Del Mar, Olivia Barton, Blusher, Karina Rykman, Zea Mays, Arts Fishing Club, Rosali, The Vices, Mike Mains & The Branches, Mary Timony, Hello Mary, French Cassettes, Rosie Tucker, SPECIAL INTEREST, P.H.F., Slow Hollows, The Thing, Dean Johnson, The Messthetics, Street Fever, James Brandon Lewis, GLITTERFOX, Bermuda Search Party, MILLY, DAIISTAR, The Schizophonics, Marnie Stern, Acid Tongue, Brother Elsey, Rocket, Cassandra Lewis, Celisse, Diggin' Dirt, Jens Kuross, Spoon Benders, Jeffrey Silverstein, instant crush, Color Green, Free Creatures, Growing Pains, Moon Owl’s Mages, Raccoon Tour, Fleetmac Wood, BARN, Little Moon, Kadabra, madeline hawthorne, SunDog, The Sons Of Rainier, LIVt, Rhododendron, the macks, The Plastic Cherries, So Pitted, Pink Fuzz, Los Chapillacs, Telehealth, 36?, Divorce Court, Backhand, Wizzerd, All Things Blue, Blood Lemon, Stephanie Anne Johnson, Møtrik, Buckets, mega cat, SISTEMAS INESTABLES, Hillfolk Noir, Lobo Lara, Kind Hearted Strangers, COSMIC SANS, Sun Blood Stories, crush the monster, Ex Everything, Mungo, BEARKAT, Afrosonics, Ealdor Bealu, Hammydown, Nick Delffs, Boise Philharmonic, Papas, How Strange It Is, plum vision, Gotu Gotu, Townies, PACE JACKSON, draag me, Raue
    USA, Boise
    Small
  • Dave Douglas at Zig Zag Jazz Club

    James Brandon Lewis, Dave Douglas, Rafiq Bhatia, Ian Chang, Tomeka Reid
    Zig Zag Jazz Club
    DEU, Berlin
    Bar0 - 500

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James Brandon Lewis's Beatport Songs

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Say What (Original Mix)
Released on Apr 07, 2021
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Say What (Original Mix)
Released on Oct 28, 2016
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Zen (Original Mix)
Released on Oct 28, 2016
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No Filter (Original Mix)
Released on Oct 28, 2016
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Y'all Slept feat. Anthony Pirog feat. P.SO the Earth Tone King (Original Mix)
Released on Oct 28, 2016

Say What (Original Mix)

James Brandon Lewis

Say What (Original Mix)

James Brandon Lewis

Zen (Original Mix)

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No Filter (Original Mix)

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Raise Up Off Me (Original Mix)

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Overview of Free Jazz musician James Brandon Lewis

American jazz and free jazz musician James Brandon Lewis is well-known and hails from New York. His distinct style is characterized by the intense, dramatic, and expressive tone of his music. In order to push the boundaries of conventional Jazz music, Lewis has developed a reputation as a virtuoso saxophonist with a thorough understanding of the Jazz and Free Jazz genres.

Lewis' technique is distinguished by his aptitude for fusing several components and styles in a way that sounds both familiar and novel. His music appeals to a diverse audience since he has a natural talent for improvisation and can make music that is both difficult and approachable. Lewis puts his heart and soul into every note of his concerts, which are renowned for their vigor and passion.

James Brandon Lewis is an outstanding musician who has a strong love for jazz and free jazz music. In the realm of jazz, he stands out for his distinctive style and passionate tone, and his contributions to the genre will definitely be recognized for years to come.

What are the most popular songs for Free Jazz musician James Brandon Lewis?

Popular performer in the jazz and free jazz genres is James Brandon Lewis from New York, USA. He has a number of hit songs that have become well-known among music fans. The song "First Born" is intriguing, with a melody that flows naturally and rhythmic drums that keep the listener interested. Another well-liked song is "Fear Not," which has a soothing, gentle melody that crescendos over time. This song's saxophone notes stand out in particular because they showcase James Brandon Lewis' talent for the instrument.

Another standout track is "Within You Are Answers," which combines jazz and hip-hop to produce a distinctive vibe. The saxophone notes and drum beats combine to provide an exuberant rhythm, giving the song a quick tempo. Slow-paced and melancholy in tune, "Lowlands of Sorrow" is a hauntingly lovely song that is both engaging and affecting. This song's saxophone notes stand out in particular because they showcase James Brandon Lewis' talent for the instrument.

James Brandon Lewis is known for a number of other well-known songs, such as "Twenty Four," "Jesup Wagon," "Send Seraphic Beings," "The Blues Still Blossoms," "Someday We'll All Be Free," and "Roma 1962 (a Enrico e Franco)." These songs highlight James Brandon Lewis' variety and talent for developing distinctive sounds that hold an audience's attention. Overall, James Brandon Lewis is an accomplished musician who has had a big impact on the Jazz and Free Jazz music scenes, and his best songs are proof of his skills and industry know-how.

What are the latest songs and music albums for Free Jazz musician James Brandon Lewis?

The jazz and free jazz artist from New York, James Brandon Lewis, has been actively releasing new work lately. Fans are eagerly awaiting the release of his most recent album, "Eye of I," which is scheduled for 2023. His 2022 album "CLIFFS" and live album "MSM Molecular Systematic Music (Live)" have already been made available and have already received positive reviews from critics.

Lewis' most recent song, "Fear Not," which was published in 2022, features his distinctive tone and original jazz musical style. Lewis' strong saxophone solos are featured in the song, which also has a strong rhythm section. Lewis' 2021 single "Fallen Flowers" is a somber and reflective song that demonstrates his range as a musician.

James Brandon Lewis keeps expanding the parameters of jazz music with each album he releases, producing music that is both avant-garde and approachable. One of the most fascinating jazz performers of our time, his music connects with listeners and critics alike. The release of his new album "Eye Of I" is highly anticipated by fans, who are also interested in what Lewis has planned for the future.

Which are the most important music performances and festival appearances for Free Jazz musician James Brandon Lewis?

The world-famous jazz and free jazz artist James Brandon Lewis, a native of New York, has performed on the stages of some of the most prestigious festivals and venues. He has performed at the Big Ears Festival in Tennessee, the Pori Jazz Festival in Finland, and the North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The lineups at each of these festivals are renowned for being extraordinary, and James Brandon Lewis has made his imprint on them all.

James Brandon Lewis has performed at a number of prestigious venues in addition to these events, such as the Philharmonie de Paris in France, Le Poisson Rouge in New York, the Casbah San Diego in California, and the Vortex Jazz Club in London. James Brandon Lewis has made the most of the distinct atmospheres and intimate experiences offered by each of these venues.

At the Newport Jazz Festival in Rhode Island, USA, James Brandon Lewis had one of his most memorable performances. He was a member of a trio that also comprised William Parker on bass and Chad Taylor on drums. They demonstrated their exceptional musicianship during their concert, and James Brandon Lewis' saxophone playing in particular stood out. The audience was in wonder as the trio mesmerized them with a mix of original songs and covers.

James Brandon Lewis has established himself as one of the most gifted jazz and free jazz artists of our day as a result of his appearances at various festivals and venues. His musical talent to enthrall listeners is simply amazing, and his performances should not be missed.

Which are the most important collaborations with other musicians for Free Jazz musician James Brandon Lewis?

James Brandon Lewis is a jazz and free jazz musician from New York who has worked on numerous recordings with other musicians. 'First Born' with Chad Taylor, 'Fear Not' with The Messthetics, 'Twenty Four' with Chad Taylor, 'Roma 1962 (a Enrico e Franco)' with Giovanni Guidi, Gianluca Petrella, and Chad Taylor, and 'Resonance' with Chad Taylor are a few of his most significant collaborations.

Lewis' saxophone melds perfectly with Chad Taylor's drumming in the song "First Born." The song is a fantastic demonstration of the musical chemistry between the two artists, with each one lending their own distinct flavor to the mix. Another outstanding collaboration is "Fear Not," which features Lewis' saxophone enhancing The Messthetics' avant-garde soundscapes.

But out of the group, "Roma 1962 (a Enrico e Franco)" stands out as the most important partnership. This modern jazz masterwork includes Giovanni Guidi, Gianluca Petrella, and Chad Taylor. A melancholy tune from Lewis' saxophone wonderfully complements the piano, trombone, and percussion to produce an engrossing listening experience.

Overall, James Brandon Lewis has worked with many different musicians during his career, but these particular ones stand out as being the most significant. Each song highlights Lewis' individual style and musical prowess while simultaneously showcasing the talents of his bandmates.