D'vonne Lewis Organ Trio & Nw Deluxe at Seattle Jazz Fellowship

Over the course of his career, drummer/composer/bandleader D’Vonne Lewis has shown Seattle audiences many faces of his prodigious talent. The fourth generation Seattle artist jumps into his two night residence at SJF with two very different aspects of his musical persona.

The Friday night sets will be an organ trio with long-time partners Joe Doria and Andy Coe. Doria’s work on B-3 organ is the standard in the Pacific NW, and that bar is set very high. Guitarist Coe is a soulful presence across several musical landscapes ranging from jazz to jam rock. Lewis is fully off the leash in this setting, playing freely with in the moment innovation. ...

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Over the course of his career, drummer/composer/bandleader D’Vonne Lewis has shown Seattle audiences many faces of his prodigious talent. The fourth generation Seattle artist jumps into his two night residence at SJF with two very different aspects of his musical persona.

The Friday night sets will be an organ trio with long-time partners Joe Doria and Andy Coe. Doria’s work on B-3 organ is the standard in the Pacific NW, and that bar is set very high. Guitarist Coe is a soulful presence across several musical landscapes ranging from jazz to jam rock. Lewis is fully off the leash in this setting, playing freely with in the moment innovation.

Saturday things remain soulful, with vocalist Ayeesha Brooks fronting the band with tenor saxophonist Cliff Colon, guitarist RL Heyer and bassist Osama Afifi rounding out NW D’Lux. This weekend tilt is a true two nighter for listeners, providing a wide ranging glimpse into the creative mind of D’Vonne Lewis.

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