Mark Lewis Quartet at the Anacortes Public Library
Schedule
Sun May 12 2024 at 02:00 pm to 03:30 pm
Location
Anacortes Public Library | Anacortes, WA
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Saxophonist and flutist Mark Lewis has enlivened jazz scenes from Seattle and San Francisco to Rotterdam and Paris, and has created a vast and intensely stimulating body of music, including nearly 1,800 compositions. Recent awards include Cadence Magazine Top Ten Critics Poll for 2021 for his album Naked Animals, and #2 on alto sax (after Richie Cole) and #3 on flute (after Charles Lloyd and Hubert Laws) in the 39th Annual Jazz Station Awards for his album The New York Session, a collaboration with piano legend George Cables, bassist Essiet Essiet, and drummer Victor Lewis.
Rotterdam, the Netherlands was Mark's home base for many years. He toured and played in the better clubs throughout Europe, and taught jazz theory and improvised music classes in several music conservatories. Mark lived and performed for several years in San Francisco and Victoria, BC as well.
Mark was born completely blind, and it appears that the part of the brain that was intended for visual work started to be used for hearing instead. In the way that most people see everything at once, Mark hears everything at once. He had surgeries until age two to let light into his eyes and began learning to process visual information after the normal age. Seeing is still not automatic for him, but hearing music seems to be.
Jazz musicians Mark has performed and recorded with include pianists George Cables, Mark Levine and Mike Renzi; drummers Victor Lewis, Candy Finch and Eddie Moore; bassists James Long, Hein van de Geyn, David Friesen and Larry Grenadier; saxophonist Noah Howard; trumpet player Randy Brecker; and vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson. Mark often subbed for Stan Getz and John Handy during his time in San Francisco.
“You listen to the guys with the primo recording contracts on the very top labels, and in my opinion, they’re not in Mark’s league.” - Ted Gioia, known as a leading global guide to music past, present and future
“A Northwest Treasure – Jim Wilke, Jazz Northwest/Jazz After Hours
Performing with Bill Anschell (piano), Clipper Anderson (bass) and Bob Merrihew (drums).
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Where is it happening?
Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St, Anacortes, WA 98221-1988, United States,Anacortes, WashingtonEvent Location & Nearby Stays: