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James Brandon Lewis brings the fire

James Brandon Lewis brings the fire

His sound on tenor saxophone registers as a physical force, and so does his expansive live show — with and without The Messthetics in the mix.

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Nate Chinen
Mar 21, 2023
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James Brandon Lewis Trio at Johnny Brenda’s, March 19, 2023. (Chinen)

As I begin typing this, James Brandon Lewis is probably onstage at Le Poisson Rouge, either finishing up his own set or joining the Messthetics for a part of theirs. I wish I could be there too, because in the 24 hours since I caught this double bill at Johnny Brenda’s in Philly, I can…

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