James Brandon Lewis & Unruly Manifesto

An Ensemble dedicated to The Sonic Surrealism of Ornette Coleman & Charlie Haden

June 2023 cover star of Downbeat Magazine, James Brandon Lewis, is one of the hottest jazz musicians in the world today.

Lauded by jazz legend Sonny Rollins who said "When I listen to you, I listen to Buddha, I listen to Confucious...i listen to the depper meaning of life" and Marc Ribot who describes Lewis as a keeper of John Coltrane's legacy: "James Brandon Lewis' solos are like a jumbo jet - you need to give them plenty of runway space to take off and land".

James Brandon Lewis brings an allstar ensemble including Kirk Knuffke (cornet), Anthony Pirog (guitar), Shahzad Ismaily (guitar/bass/electronics) and Ches Smith(drums) to the Forge for one night only this summer.