James Brandon Lewis

A multitude of mallet aces, plus The Messthetics, Sean Jones

Nate Chinen

We have a vibe shift in Moment's Notice this week, as the Steve Weiss Mallet Festival returns — along with area shows by Sean Jones, The Messthetics and more.

WRTI Spotlight

Amirtha Kidambi & Elder Ones, Tigran Hamasyan and more

Nate Chinen

In Moment's Notice this week, a few incendiary working bands, including Amirtha Kidambi & Elder Ones, the Tigran Hamasyan trio, and The Messthetics with James Brandon Lewis.

Arts Desk

James Brandon Lewis taps into the spirit on 'For Mahalia, With Love'

Nate Chinen

The latest offering by tenor saxophonist James Brandon Lewis is a tribute to Mahalia Jackson, featuring his acclaimed Red Lily Quintet. He talked about the album and its spiritual dimensions with WRTI's Nate Chinen.