Saxophonist/composer James Brandon Lewis was exposed to jazz, gospel, and R&B and at an early age began his journey into the realm of music. He attended Buffalo Academy for the Visual and Performing Arts located in Buffalo NY. Upon graduating James would continue his musical pursuit At Howard University where he was blessed to have played with some of the finest musicians in the world Benny Golson, Geri Allen, Wallace Roney, Bill Pierce, and many others. In May of 2005 James toured Japan with the Howard University Jazz Ensemble Performing Concerts to raise money for the tsunami victims. On December 4, 2005 James played at the Kennedy Center Honors with the Howard University Jazz Ensemble backing John Legend, KD lang, and Vanessa Williams. James Holds a B.M. from Howard University, and Masters From California Institute of the Arts. James is an alumnus of the Banff Jazz Residency in Canada where he studied with Joshua Redman, Dave Douglas, Tony Malaby, Don Byron, and Hank Roberts. He has also been a featured artist on The Word Network, which boast about 30 million viewers. James’s model for success is the “message is within the music.”
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