A sax that breaks the rules !

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 

NYC JAZZ Record -Artist Feature !

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.

UnRuly love | Denver Post

UnRuly love | Denver Post

 James Brandon Lewis is on a hot streak of releasing exhilarating albums. The tenor saxophonist delivers “An UnRuly Manifesto” (Relative Pitch) which he dedicates to “Surrealism & Ornette Coleman & Charlie Haden.”

Stereogum Loves Unruly

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.

Rollingstone Loves An Unruly Manifesto

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Check out Feature via Rollingstone  on New Album An Unruly Manifesto - out now via Relative Pitch Records

Article  https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/james-brandon-lewis-jazz-sir-real-denard-ornette-coleman-790305/

Features 

Jaimie Branch - Trumpet  

Anthony Pirog - Guitar

Luke Stewart - Bass  

Warren Trae Crudup III - Drums  

JBL - Tenor Saxophone  

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All about Jazz Gives An Unruly Manifesto 4 1/2 stars !

All about Jazz Gives An Unruly Manifesto 4 1/2 stars !

The revolution will not be televised. Those words by Gil Scott-Heron from 1970 are more relevant to today's jazz revolution than any time since the mid-1990s, when conservatively-dressed youngsters mimicked the post-bop of the 1960s and were promoted as liberators. More recently, the touted saviors rehash a quasi-spiritual fusion that stands in for à la mode jazz. But dig a little deeper, and look past the hype, and the true champions can be found. One great example is the saxophonist James Brandon Lewis who has quietly (too quietly) and steadily produced commendable recordings. His release, An Unruly Manifesto demands attention for its fearlessness and self-assurance. - All About Jazz|MARK CORROTO

Full Article -  https://www.allaboutjazz.com/an-unruly-manifesto-james-brandon-lewis-relative-pitch-records-review-by-mark-corroto.php?width=414

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

Interview & Music with Gilles Peterson on BBC radio 6

Check out this interview with Gilles Peterson as we discuss 15th annual Winter Jazz Festival held in NYC and the New Album An Unruly Manifesto that drops Feb 1st 2019 via Relative Pitch Records featuring Jaimie Branch on Trumpet , Luke Stewart on ba…

Check out this interview with Gilles Peterson as we discuss 15th annual Winter Jazz Festival held in NYC and the New Album An Unruly Manifesto that drops Feb 1st 2019 via Relative Pitch Records featuring Jaimie Branch on Trumpet , Luke Stewart on bass , Anthony Pirog on guitar , and Warren Trae Crudup III on drums . 

Listen  https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0001znr

Now playing - Exclusive Track Premiere on Le GriGri Radio

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Now playing Exclusive Track Premiere “ The Eleventh Hour” @https://www.le-grigri.com/blog/2018/12/31/le-jazz-indocile-de-james-brandon-lewis?rq=James%20Brandon%20Lewis From New Album An UnRuly Manifesto out Feb 1st 2019 pre-order https://jamesbrandonlewis.bandcamp.com/album/an-unruly-manifesto 

Happy New Year ... New Album coming soon ! Enjoy this Exclusive Track Premiere! 

An UnRuly Manifesto Recieves 4 stars from Downbeat Magazine .

New album arrives Feb 1st 2019  

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Thankful for the continued support of this Album ! Look out for this release Feb 1st 2019 via Relative Pitch Records . This review will appear in the physical February and is out now digitally ! 

Pre-order Album today and recieve one track Haden is beauty. 

https://jamesbrandonlewis.bandcamp.com/releases

Features 

Luke Stewart - Bass  

Anthony Pirog - Guitar

Jaimie Branch - Trumpet  

Warren Trae Crudup III - Drums  

JBL - Tenor Saxophone  

Rollingstone Names Radiant Imprints one of the best albums of 2018

And this happened ...  #11 of 20 

I would like to 1st thank those who support music making period ! Thank you off-record label for believing in this project ! Shout out to small labels and indie acts , it’s a grind out here !  Thanks to Rollingstone for checking out the album . 

Duo project - Radiant Imprints 

James Brandon Lewis & Chad Taylor  

Article - https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/20-best-jazz-albums-of-2018-766864/james-brandon-lewis-and-chad-taylor-radiant-imprints-768041/

check it out the Music -https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/radiant-imprints/1335573117

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