James Brandon Lewis
With chemistry forged on tour, the group fuses jazz, punk, and prog into a fluid live assault.
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.
September releases from Kris Davis and James Brandon Lewis are sure to be among the best jazz albums of the year.
New discs from James Brandon Lewis and Vijay Iyer merit serious attention from admirers of improvised music.
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