Jazz Is Dead invites you to witness two emerging vanguards of the new sound, as vibraphonist Joel Ross and saxophonist James Brandon Lewis convene on the Lodge Room stage for one night, giving listeners a glimpse into the bright future of Jazz. Both artists are accomplished improvisers and composers, and have swiftly moved up the ranks to become championed by critics and fans alike

The James Brandon Lewis trio was established with one goal in mind: to chase energy! Their music is gritty, funky, and explosive and seeks to combine jazz with other big energy genres, everything from hip-hop to punk rock.

The James Brandon Lewis trio was established with one goal in mind: to chase energy! Their music is gritty, funky, and explosive and seeks to combine jazz with other big energy genres, everything from hip-hop to punk rock.

Vision Festival: A Light in Darkness

Celebrating the Lifetime Achievements of Wadada Leo Smith and Oliver Lake. The 26th annual Vision Festival: "A Light in Darkness" will bring together the bright & beautiful voices of top artists of various disciplines—FreeJazz, poetry, visual arts, dance, and more— to share the message of hope and justice with unfettered creativity. Since 1996, the Vision Festival has created and guaranteed a space for improvisation as a leading creative language, and has been named “one of New York’s most essential art events” by The New York Times.

James Brandon Lewis returns to City of Asylum following 2-crowd favorite evenings in Jazz Poetry 2021, including the performance of his album Jesop’s Wagon, named a NYTimes 2021 Best Album of the Year.
The James Brandon Lewis trio was established with one goal in mind: to chase energy! Their music is gritty, funky, and explosive and seeks to combine jazz with other big energy genres, everything from hip-hop to punk rock.

Jazz Fest will bring a deep dive into the sounds of musical architecture by Mars Williams, a Chicago-based heavy weight in avant garde and rock circles. He will realize this vision, generously supported by a South Arts Creative Residencies Grant, with a huge roster of local and visiting musicians including guitar great Nels Cline, jazz visionaries James Brandon Lewis and Ben Lamar Gay, and cellist and chanteuse Helen Gillet.

The James Brandon Lewis Trio was established with one goal in mind … to chase energy! Drawing on the legacy of great trios of the past such as Air, JBL 3 is a power trio with a Sax .. from hip-hop to punk rock … features amazing leaders in their own right: Chris Hoffman and Max Jaffe.

The James Brandon Lewis Trio was established with one goal in mind … to chase energy! Drawing on the legacy of great trios of the past such as Air, JBL 3 is a power trio with a Sax .. from hip-hop to punk rock … features amazing leaders in their own right: Chris Hoffman and Max Jaffe.

The James Brandon Lewis Trio was established with one goal in mind … to chase energy! Drawing on the legacy of great trios of the past such as Air, JBL 3 is a power trio with a Sax .. from hip-hop to punk rock … features amazing leaders in their own right: Chris Hoffman and Max Jaffe.

The James Brandon Lewis Trio was established with one goal in mind … to chase energy! Drawing on the legacy of great trios of the past such as Air, JBL 3 is a power trio with a Sax .. from hip-hop to punk rock … features amazing leaders in their own right: Chris Hoffman and Max Jaffe.

The James Brandon Lewis Trio was established with one goal in mind … to chase energy! Drawing on the legacy of great trios of the past such as Air, JBL 3 is a power trio with a Sax .. from hip-hop to punk rock … features amazing leaders in their own right: Chris Hoffman and Max Jaffe.

Real Art Ways presents a monthly music series titled Improvisations Now, involving some of the best "free-jazz" musicians — existing outside of the music establishment — in the country.

Established in 2015 James Brandon Lewis & Chad Taylor decided to team up and add to the conversation and legacy of great duos inspired by Dewey Redman and Ed Blackwell and countless others .They released their debut recording Radiant Imprints in 2018, and followed it up with 2020’s critically acclaimed album Live in Willisau . Each gentleman is a band leader, recording artist, and continues to achieve critical success both abroad and stateside , having played and recording with countless great artist .

Established in 2015 James Brandon Lewis & Chad Taylor decided to team up and add to the conversation and legacy of great duos inspired by Dewey Redman and Ed Blackwell and countless others .They released their debut recording Radiant Imprints in 2018, and followed it up with 2020’s critically acclaimed album Live in Willisau . Each gentleman is a band leader, recording artist, and continues to achieve critical success both abroad and stateside , having played and recording with countless great artist .

Established in 2015 James Brandon Lewis & Chad Taylor decided to team up and add to the conversation and legacy of great duos inspired by Dewey Redman and Ed Blackwell and countless others .They released their debut recording Radiant Imprints in 2018, and followed it up with 2020’s critically acclaimed album Live in Willisau . Each gentleman is a band leader, recording artist, and continues to achieve critical success both abroad and stateside , having played and recording with countless great artist .

Established in 2015 James Brandon Lewis & Chad Taylor decided to team up and add to the conversation and legacy of great duos inspired by Dewey Redman and Ed Blackwell and countless others .They released their debut recording Radiant Imprints in 2018, and followed it up with 2020’s critically acclaimed album Live in Willisau . Each gentleman is a band leader, recording artist, and continues to achieve critical success both abroad and stateside , having played and recording with countless great artist .

It starts like a Moroccan Rif ceremony. Full of rumors, full of life, absolutely fabulous. Your hosts tonight will be the Master Musicians of Jajouka, a band defined by trance and rituals, drawing inspiration from ancient legends and from the basics of Western counterculture in the late 1960s. These masters have been struck by sonic lightning: rock, Brian Jones, free jazz, Shepp, Ornette…

This sound poem gives a fresh example of the way languages are linked by what Parker calls “universal tonality”.