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- Summary: The latest full-length release from jazz saxophonist James Brandon Lewis with percussionist Chad Taylor and bassist/guitarist Josh Werner was recorded over two sessions.
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- Record Label: Anti-
- Genre(s): Jazz
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Feb 6, 2025He astutely balances tradition with the new, mixing his patented approach with some new twists, from the energetic to the delicate.
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MojoFeb 6, 2025The bare-bones magic of Don't Forget Jane and Of Mind And Feeling proves Lewis's capacity for generating uplifting melodies matches the brawn of his solos. [Mar 2025, p.89]
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UncutFeb 6, 2025Weirdest of all is "Don't Forget Jayne", where JBL freaks out over a wonderfully odd fusion of Taylor's disjointed samba drumming and Wener's smooth jazz guitar licks. [Mar 2025, p.34]
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The WireFeb 6, 2025Like Eye Of I and The Messthetics & James Brandon Lewis, it seeks to engage a larger audience while remaining true to the musical values that Lewis has affirmed throughout his career. [Mar 2025, p.51]
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Feb 6, 2025The trio’s real triumph is found by looking at the bigger picture, discerning the elegant way in which they connect the ends of these disparate threads, shaping a close-knit, immensely enjoyable whole.
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Feb 7, 2025Apple Cores is a stellar tribute to Lewis' inspirations; his band pulls it off without seams or dead ends. This music is a signpost in jazz's evolution; it intersects past, present, and future.