Divine Travels by James Brandon Lewis - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

The intersection of avant-garde jazz and gospel has been a crossroad for such legendary figures as John Coltrane and particularly Albert Ayler, but it’s not something you hear a lot of in the present day. Studying under Wadada Leo Smith and Charlie Haden but coming out of the church tradition and working under gospel singers Albertina Walker and Dorinda Clark Cole, James Brandon Lewis comes by this fusion naturally, with a warm dry tone. Here on his second album, he and a heavy rhythm section of bassist William Parker and drummer Gerald Cleaver work through a set of improvisation-based originals credited to all three members. Those looking for the gospel roots can turn to the searching “Wading Child in the Motherless Water,” while the opener, “Divine” (which returns to close the album) is a modal blues ballad. The saxophonist’s attack on “A Gathering of Souls” is robust without being brash, while the melodic and quick-footed “No Wooden Nickels” is no less assertive. Poet Thomas Sayers Ellis appears on the folk-like “Organized Minorities” and “The Preacher’s Baptist Beat” as well.

1. Divine

by James Brandon Lewis

Bass: William Parker; Performer
Primary Artist: James Brandon Lewis; Main Performer
Drums: Gerald Cleaver; Performer
Saxophone: James Brandon Lewis; Performer
Composer: William Parker
James Brandon Lewis
Gerald Cleaver; Composer
Producer: James Brandon Lewis; Production
Recording: Paul Wickliffe; Production

2. Desensitized

by James Brandon Lewis

Bass: William Parker; Performer
Primary Artist: James Brandon Lewis; Main Performer
Drums: Gerald Cleaver; Performer
Saxophone: James Brandon Lewis; Performer
Composer: William Parker
James Brandon Lewis
Gerald Cleaver; Composer
Producer: James Brandon Lewis; Production
Recording: Paul Wickliffe; Production

3. Tradition

by James Brandon Lewis

Bass: William Parker; Performer
Primary Artist: James Brandon Lewis; Main Performer
Drums: Gerald Cleaver; Performer
Saxophone: James Brandon Lewis; Performer
Composer: William Parker
James Brandon Lewis
Gerald Cleaver; Composer
Producer: James Brandon Lewis; Production
Recording: Paul Wickliffe; Production

4. The Preacher's Baptist Beat

by James Brandon Lewis

Primary Artist: James Brandon Lewis; Main Performer
Bass: William Parker; Performer
Drums: Gerald Cleaver; Performer
Saxophone: James Brandon Lewis; Performer
Composer: William Parker
James Brandon Lewis
Gerald Cleaver; Composer
Lyricist: Thomas Sayers Ellis; Composer
Producer: James Brandon Lewis; Production
Recording: Paul Wickliffe; Production

5. Wading Child in the Motherless Water

by James Brandon Lewis

Bass: William Parker; Performer
Primary Artist: James Brandon Lewis; Main Performer
Drums: Gerald Cleaver; Performer
Saxophone: James Brandon Lewis; Performer
Composer: William Parker
James Brandon Lewis
Gerald Cleaver; Composer
Producer: James Brandon Lewis; Production
Recording: Paul Wickliffe; Production

6. A Gathering of Souls

by James Brandon Lewis

Bass: William Parker; Performer
Primary Artist: James Brandon Lewis; Main Performer
Drums: Gerald Cleaver; Performer
Saxophone: James Brandon Lewis; Performer
Composer: William Parker
James Brandon Lewis
Gerald Cleaver; Composer
Producer: James Brandon Lewis; Production
Recording: Paul Wickliffe; Production

7. Enclosed

by James Brandon Lewis

Bass: William Parker; Performer
Primary Artist: James Brandon Lewis; Main Performer
Drums: Gerald Cleaver; Performer
Saxophone: James Brandon Lewis; Performer
Composer: William Parker
James Brandon Lewis
Gerald Cleaver; Composer
Producer: James Brandon Lewis; Production
Recording: Paul Wickliffe; Production

8. No Wooden Nickels

by James Brandon Lewis

Bass: William Parker; Performer
Primary Artist: James Brandon Lewis; Main Performer
Drums: Gerald Cleaver; Performer
Saxophone: James Brandon Lewis; Performer
Composer: William Parker
James Brandon Lewis
Gerald Cleaver; Composer
Producer: James Brandon Lewis; Production
Recording: Paul Wickliffe; Production

9. Organized Minorities

by James Brandon Lewis

Primary Artist: James Brandon Lewis; Main Performer
Bass: William Parker; Performer
Drums: Gerald Cleaver; Performer
Saxophone: James Brandon Lewis; Performer
Composer: William Parker
James Brandon Lewis
Gerald Cleaver; Composer
Lyricist: Thomas Sayers Ellis; Composer
Producer: James Brandon Lewis; Production
Recording: Paul Wickliffe; Production

10. Travels

by James Brandon Lewis

Bass: William Parker; Performer
Primary Artist: James Brandon Lewis; Main Performer
Drums: Gerald Cleaver; Performer
Saxophone: James Brandon Lewis; Performer
Composer: William Parker
James Brandon Lewis
Gerald Cleaver; Composer
Producer: James Brandon Lewis; Production
Recording: Paul Wickliffe; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 7 minutes and 18 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1425x1425 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz

Label

Okeh - Sony Masterworks

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Feb 3, 2014

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

886444129480