James Brandon Lewis

Inspired by molecular biology James Brandon develops a special system for a surprising and beautiful music with his Quartet with drummer Chad Taylor, pianist Aruán Ortiz, and bassist Brad Jones. He has taken the idea of a "Molecular Systematic Music" to heart in the formulation of the compositions featured on the stunning debut album by this quartet.

James Brandon Lewis says: "I wrote out everything, but the reason I feel like the music is still free is because the lines dictate the harmonic information. With this band the music is going to lift off the page." Listen to the recordings: The James Brandon Lewis Quartet takes off with an exuberant joy of playing and that rhythmic intensity and thematic beauty that is rooted in the jazz tradition.

PERSONNEL:

• James Brandon Lewis - tenor sax
• Aruán Ortiz - piano
• Brad Jones - bass
• Chad Taylor - drums, mbira

New York, January 13, 2020

TRACKS:

• 01. A Lotus Speaks
• 02. Of First Importance
• 03. Helix
• 04. Per 1
• 05. Molecular
• 06. Cesaire
• 07. Neosho
• 08. Per 2
• 09. Breaking Code
• 10. An Anguish Departed
• 11. Loverly