Mike Lewis Big Band: Tenor Madness

Local trumpeter and big band leader Mike Lewis has spent substantial time performing in Polynesia and the tri-state New York area. Lewis has toured and recorded with Buddy Rich, Sarah Vaughn, Sammy Davis, Wynton Marsalis, Sonny and Cher, Billy Joel, Natalie Cole, Rosemary Clooney, The Temptations, Tony Bennett, Gladys Knight and Bruno Mars.

Jesse Snyder is a multi-instrumentalist, arranger, composer and vocalist. He plays tenor and baritone saxophones, clarinet, flute, drums, has a smooth baritone singing voice and is one of the most desirable musicians in Hawai'i for both live performances and recording sessions. He played traditional Hawaiian nose flute and ipu (gourd) with Kahulanui, recipients of a Na Hoku Hanohano Award (Hawaiian Grammy) for Jazz Album of the Year.

His classic cool style can be light-hearted with whimsical riffs, deep down soulful or creatively upbeat with hi-hat or his signature high kick, he is always involved and enthusiastic. He transcends multi- genres including jazz, R&B, Top 40 covers, reggae, hip hop, Brazilian, Latin and contemporary jazz lending a fresh energy to every performance.

Visit Jesse Snyder at jessejsnyder.com or on FB at Jesse J Snyder, on Spotify, Amazon Music, Bandcamp, itunes, and 150 other streaming sites.