Bio
Multi-Award Winning artist Chris Lewis has quickly established himself as an in-demand saxophonist and educator. Lewis has played with artists such as Wynton Marsalis, Herbie Hancock, Michael Buble, Eric Reed, Terell Stafford, The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, John Beasley’s MONK’estra, the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, the Mingus Big Band, Count Basie Orchestra and The Gil Evans Project. He can be seen playing saxophone in Season 5 of “The Marvelous Mrs.Maisel” as well as the most recent season of “The Godfather of Harlem”. Lewis was also prominently featured in clothing company, “Levi’s” Vintage Fall 2022 campaign.
In addition, Lewis has taught clinics on small and large ensemble playing, as well as saxophone, harmony and improvisation at numerous camps, festivals and universities and has served as a guest artist & clinician for various high school & college festivals around the world. Lewis currently resides in New York City where he maintains a busy playing and teaching schedule.
Public EVENTs
January 11, 2025: Helen Sung Big Band
Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Unity Jazz Festival - New York, NY
January 16-18, 2025: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra w. Wynton Marsalis
Frederick P.Rose Hall at Jazz at Lincoln Center - New York, NY
January 19, 2025: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra w. Wynton Marsalis
Mayo Performing Arts Center - Morristown, NJ
January 22 - February 1, 2025: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra w. Wynton Marsalis Midwest Tour
February 3, 2025: Ted Nash Big Band
Dizzy’s Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center - New York, NY
February 7 & 8, 2025: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra w. Wynton Marsalis
Frederick P.Rose Hall at Jazz at Lincoln Center - New York, NY
February 24, 2024: Vanguard Jazz Orchestra
Village Vanguard - New York, NY
February 28 & March 1, 2025: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra w. Wynton Marsalis
The Appel Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center - New York, NY
March 11 - April 5, 2025: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra w. Wynton Marsalis European Tour
April 11, 2025: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra w. Wynton Marsalis
Virginia Arts Festival - Norfolk, VA
April 12, 2025: Ben Wolfe Quartet
Smalls Jazz Club - New York, NY
April 20, 2025: Dandy Wellington & His Band
Paradise Club - New York, NY
April 24, 2025: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra w. Wynton Marsalis
The Tilles Center - Brookville, NY
April 25 & 26, 2025: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra w. Wynton Marsalis
Frederick P. Rose Hall at Jazz at Lincoln Center - New York, NY
May 16, 2025: Chris Lewis Quartet
Not So Latin - Philadelphia, PA
May 29-31, 2025: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
Frederick P.Rose Hall at Jazz at Lincoln Center - New York, NY
June 2, 2025: Ted Nash Big Band
Dizzy’s Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center - New York, NY
June 13 & 14, 2025: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra w. Wynton Marsalis
Frederick P. Rose Hall at Jazz at Lincoln Center - New York, NY
June 16-29, 2025: Jazz at Lincoln Center w. Wynton Marsalis Northeast & Canada Tour
July 19, 2025: 92Y Jazz in July Presents “Tenors Of Our Time” ft. Melissa Aldana, Lew Tabackin, Walter Smith III and Chris Lewis
92nd St Y - New York, NY
August 2, 2025: Ben Wolfe Quartet
The Side Door - Old Lyme, CT
August 30, 2025: Maria Schneider Orchestra
Detroit Jazz Festival - Detroit, MI