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James Brandon Lewis & Chad Taylor

SEED ARTISTS is very (very) excited to present the first concert in a new monthly duos series at 73 See Gallery in Montclair, NJ. Forward-looking jazz and creative music on a Sunday afternoon.

If you've been lucky enough to catch Lewis and/or Taylor in concert--together, leading their own groups, or supporting contemporary masters like William Parker, Marc Ribot or Richard Davis--you know that these are musicians of vision, sensitivity, and exceptional skill. A perfect pair to open a series of next-generation music at our favorite gallery in town.

The festivities begin at 2:30 with a FREE kids' music workshop, followed by openers Rio (baritone sax) and Montclair High School's own Willie Oechsli (drums).

Refreshments served.

Proceeds fund Seed Artists programming.

GETTING THERE:

73 See Gallery is located at 73 Pine Street, a few doors south of Glenridge Avenue in Montclair. Easy access from the highway or public transit. By NJ Transit, take the Montclair-Boonton line to Bay Street--the only station in town that's open on weekends. Exit train at front, walk down platform to Glenridge Avenue, turn left, walk to traffic light, turn right onto Pine Street. 73 See Gallery is a few doors down on the right. You'll see a sign on the sidewalk. Less than five minutes, train to gallery.

Call (862) 621-9761 for additional information.

Seed Artists is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
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Saxophonist and composer James Brandon Lewis has received accolades from cultural tastemakers such as Ebony Magazine, which hailed him as one of "7 Young Players to Watch" in 2013. He attended Howard University and holds an MFA from California Institute of the Arts. James has Performed with Alphonso Johnson, William Parker , Hamid Drake, Cooper-Moore, Richard Davis, and Pheeroan Aklaff, among many others.

Chad Taylor is a composer, educator, percussionist, scholar, and co-founder of the Chicago Underground ensembles. Originally from Tempe, AZ, Chad grew up in Chicago, where he started performing professionally at age 16. He has performed with Fred Anderson, Derek Bailey, Cooper-Moore, Pharoah Sanders, Marc Ribot, Peter Brotzmann, Malachi Favors, and many others. Chad leads his own band, Circle Down, which debut recording earned 5 stars by All Music.