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CHRIS LEWIS
Tenor and Soprano Saxophone, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, JLCO

Chris Lewis has quickly established himself as an in-demand saxophonist and educator on both coasts of the U.S. Lewis has played and worked with artists such as Wynton Marsalis, Herbie Hancock, Michael Buble, Eric Reed, Terell Stafford, The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, John Beasley’s MONK’estra, the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, and the Count Basie Orchestra, and has worked on numerous soundtracks. He can be seen on camera in shows on Amazon Prime and HBO/CNN Films. In addition, Lewis has taught clinics on small and large ensemble playing, as well as harmony and improvisation at numerous camps, festivals, and universities, including the University of Melbourne, the UCLA Summer Jazz Intensive Workshop and has served as a guest clinician for Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Regional Essentially Ellington Festival. Lewis currently resides in New York City where he maintains a busy playing and teaching schedule.