James Brandon Lewis

Music Festival Review: The Newport Jazz Festival at 70 — Bridging Generations and Styles

August 7, 2024
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Despite the charges of some purists, jazz was alive in the hands of a few veterans at Newport Jazz 2024, as well as newcomers sharing their own voices in the tradition.

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Jazz Album Reviews: Kris Davis and James Brandon Lewis — Top of the Crop

September 4, 2023
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September releases from Kris Davis and James Brandon Lewis are sure to be among the best jazz albums of the year.

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Jazz Album Reviews: James Brandon Lewis and Vijay Iyer — Discoveries and Searches

May 4, 2021
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New discs from James Brandon Lewis and Vijay Iyer merit serious attention from admirers of improvised music.

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