In the last few years saxophonist James Brandon Lewis has emerged as a versatile force, a musician fluent in the postbop spirit of Sonny Rollins and John Coltrane who can easily adapt his sound to a funked-up setting with heavy hip-hop vibes. I first heard the New Yorker four years ago on his impressive second album, Divine Travels; throughout that wide-ranging collection he oozes confidence while delivering fired-up soul in the esteemed company of bassist William Parker and drummer Gerald Cleaver.…
In the last few years saxophonist James Brandon Lewis has emerged as a versatile force, a musician fluent in the postbop spirit of Sonny Rollins and John Coltrane who can easily adapt his sound to a funked-up setting with heavy hip-hop vibes. I first heard the New Yorker four years ago on his impressive second album, Divine Travels; throughout that wide-ranging collection he oozes confidence while delivering fired-up soul in the esteemed company of bassist William Parker and drummer Gerald Cleaver.…