Molde Jazz Festival

I thought I'd make my first post today as we just got back from Molde Jazz Festival in Norway. Great festival, and an amazing town, located in the fjords of the western coast. Unfortunately Nathaniel got ill but Shane, Tillah and myself got a chance to check out the town on the last night of the festival and the amazing scenery. We also sat in with some killing young Norwegian musicians after our gig! I took a few pictures which il have a go a posting..

Looking forward to going back to Norway next week with Melody Gardot!

Lewis

Jul 25, 2010 Add comment Share

Lewis Wright, born 12th July 1988, is a London based Vibraphonist and Drummer.

Growing up in Norwich, Lewis began his musical education at the age of 3 when his father, a percussion teacher and professional musician began giving him formal drum lessons. His first public performance was at the age of 6 and the following year he joined the Norwich Students Jazz Orchestra Starter Band playing drums and percussion

Aged 7, Lewis expressed interest in the Vibraphone, taking up the piano first and moving to vibes aged 9. Shortly after he joined Norwich Students Jazz Orchestra in which he played both vibes and drums. At age 10 this made him the youngest ever member.

In July 1999, the NSJ Orchestra performed in a competition at the Royal Festival Hall where Lewis received the Improvisation Award. In 2001the Orchestra perofmred at the Royal Albert Hall, as competition winners.

In 2000 Lewis recorded with Bassist/Vocalist Ruth Bowen. He has since recorded with several ensembles/artists including the funk band Speedometer (who he also played with at the Jazz Cafe, London), a live concert recording featuring Henry Lowther, Pat White and Keith Tippett, Tunde of the Lighthouse Family (BMG Records), and Catherine Feeny (Tallgrass/Charisma). He also recently took part in the audio and visual of the latest Sony Walkman TV advertisement.

Lewis' first solo effort was recorded aged 13 and was followed by a live two-hour concert (DVD) with his quartet in 2004 (Age 15). In 2005, The Lewis Wright Quartet made its debut release entitled "Stop, Look & Listen" . This gained promising reviews in Jazzwise and Jazz UK.

Recently Lewis has recorded with Drummer/composer Clark Tracey on the album "Current Climate".

Lewis studies jazz at Trinity College of Music with Dave Wickins (Drums) & Roger Beaujolais (Vibes) Liam Noble, Martin Speake and gigs regularly around the London area on both instruments. His Quartet won the 2006 Jazz Services newcomer award.

Lewis has performed with Stan Sulzmann, Clark Tracey, Julian Siegel, Nigel Hitchcock, Geoff Simkins, Jim Hart, Laurence Cottle, Bill le Sage, Jack Parnell, Mark Lockheart. He has also worked with Universal artist Melody Gardot, touring across Europe.

Check Lewis on Myspace

http://www.myspace.com/lewiswrightvibesdrums