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Artist page went up today !!!! I am now an Ambassador for Henri Selmer Paris

Artist page went up today !!!! I am now an Ambassador for Henri Selmer Paris

Saxophonist and composer James Brandon Lewis possesses an inspiring energy. His deep curiosity and the thrill he gets from discovery are crucial facets of his personality, and qualities
that guide his art.

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Jazzism Loves An unruly Manifesto ! Check out new Album Today

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Jazzism Loves An unruly Manifesto ! Check out new Album Today

 This time Jazzism is extra thick and full of interviews with artists that can be seen at North Sea Jazz and Gent Jazz.

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A sax that breaks the rules !

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A sax that breaks the rules !

Imaginary solutions are living and ceasing to live. Existence is elesewhere” :this is Andre Breton in the First Manifesto of Surealism of 1924. 

Jazz Trail gives An Unruly Manifesto an “A”

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Excerpt- This thoroughly engaging album integrates horn-driven articulations and timbres with a supple rhythmic section. You will feel the groove!  - Jazz Trail 

Continue Reading - https://jazztrail.net/blog/james-brandon-lewis-unruly-manifesto-album-review 

Get New Album - https://jamesbrandonlewis.bandcamp.com/releases 

Features - Jaimie Branch , Anthony Pirog , Luke Stewart, Warren Trae Crudup III 

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NYC JAZZ Record -Artist Feature !

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NYC JAZZ Record -Artist Feature !

Some of the greats are among the most humble people I’ve known. I respect their journeys, their lives and commitment and am lucky enough to be embraced in return.”

All about Jazz Says Yes !

To summarize a complicated offering in simple terms, the "unruly" statement rules.

Next Bop Loves Unruly

Next Bop Loves Unruly

This is a great album. It has a groove to it that never fades in any of the compositions that makes these somewhat lengthy songs even more replayable. The vibe Lewis, Branch, Pirog, Stewart, and Crudup find here feels like true lightning in a bottle that one hopes this configuration may continue.

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Stereogum Loves Unruly

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Stereogum Loves Unruly

 “Haden Is Beauty,” a salute to bassist Charlie Haden, is an updating of Ornette’s and Albert Ayler’s ideas, in a way that only this combination of players could conceive.

Something Else digs soon to be released Album - An Unruly Manifesto

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Thanks to Something Else Reviews and writer S.Victor Aaron for this insightful review !  

Continue to read the rest of the article   

 ——> http://somethingelsereviews.com/2019/01/23/james-brandon-lewis-an-unruly-manifesto-2019/

New Album Arrives Feb 1st 2019 - features Jaimie Branch on Trumpet , Luke Stewart on Bass , Warren G Crudup III- Drums , Anthony Pirog on guitar ! JBL - Tenor Saxophone 

Pre-order limited run of physical disc  + receive one free track today 

 https://jamesbrandonlewis.bandcamp.com/releases

New album Feb 1st 2019

New album “An Unruly Manifesto” available Feb 1, 2019 via Relative Pitch  

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Pre-order today check it out  

- https://jamesbrandonlewis.bandcamp.com/releases

Album dedicated to Charlie Haden , Ornette Coleman & Surrealism

Features  

JBL - Tenor Saxophone  

Jaimie Branch - Trumpet  

Warren Trae Crudup III - Drums

Anthony Pirog - Guitar  

Luke Stewart - Bass