James Brandon Lewis Quartet - Transfiguration - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The charismatic saxophonist and composer James BrandonLewis is the musician of the moment in the broad field of contemporaryjazz. With Code of Being, James Brandon Lewisnow presents his second album. The debut CD Molecular,which Lewis recorded with his quartet in 2020 just a fewmonths before Lockdown, was roundly acclaimed as one of themost exciting releases in 2020 (Intakt CD 350).Code of Being is a powerful work consisting of eight compositionsby James Brandon Lewis. Beautiful melodies are responsiblefor the magic of the songs. The four exceptional musicians,each with personalities of their own, create an urgent ensem blesound, moving through a broad palette of sound-colours, rhythmsand moods, charged with energy. With a profound sensefor lyrical melodies, tonal concision and dynamics, the quartetdevelop a spirited interplay, reacting to the tiniest atmosphericoscillations on the sound and groove level. InchThis is captivatingmusic which it is hard to resist, especially the melodies withtheir thematic beauty.,Inch writes Florian Keller in the liner notes.

James Brandon Lewis is on the top of the international jazz world and is considered one of the most influential voices incontemporary jazz. With a powerful, direct tenor saxophone sound and lyrical depth in both his solos and compositions, he makes a tremendous impact - especially with his quartet. Omni is the sixth album by the acclaimed James Brandon Lewis Quartet featuring Aruán Ortiz, Brad Jones, and Chad Taylor. Over the past decade, this outstanding group has been an integral part of Lewis's concept of InchMolecular Systematic Music,Inch which initially revolved around six or seven-note scales, evolved into a twelve-tone system, and continues to expand. With Omni, the concept grows to include further elements and reveals, among other things, a musical gesture that could be called Inchtwelve-tone gospel.Inch Omni is arguably James Brandon Lewis's most personal statement to date and once again demonstrates the mastery of the individual musicians in a group brimming with internal dialogue and collective creativity. InchA sermon without wordsInch is how Kevin Le Gendre titles the liner notes, and concludes InchWhat we find here is spiritual music in it's purest form.Inch

James Brandon Lewis is at the top of the international jazz world. With a powerful, direct and rich tenor saxophone sound and a lyrical quality that unfolds in both his solos and his compositions, he is causing a sensation - most effectively with his quartet. After the internationally acclaimed albums Molecular, Code of Being, MSM Molecular Systematic Music Live and Transfiguration, James Brandon Lewis now presents the fifth album by his acclaimed quartet with Aruán Ortiz, Brad Jones and Chad Taylor. Abstraction is Deliverance is a wonderful ballad album that isn't one. With a profound sense for lyrical melodies, tonal concision and dynamics, the quartet develop a spirited interplay, reacting to the tiniest atmospheric oscillations on the sound and groove level. Teju Cole, whose books are considered outstanding works of recent American literature, contributes a text in the booklet to this new masterpiece. Look forward to an all-embracing pleasure!