Michael Lewis (musician)

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Mike Lewis
Birth nameMichael Lewis
Origin Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Genres Indie rock, jazz
Occupation(s)Multi-instrumentalist
Instrument(s)Saxophone, upright bass, bass guitar
Years active1997-present
Member of Happy Apple, Fat Kid Wednesdays

Mike Lewis (born Michael Lewis) is an American saxophonist and bassist from Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is a founding member and saxophonist in contemporary jazz groups Happy Apple and Fat Kid Wednesdays. [1] He also plays electric bass in Alpha Consumer, and saxophone in Bon Iver.

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Lewis has contributed to other projects such as Fog's Ditherer, and Gayngs' Relayted, and has recorded and performed live with Andrew Bird's band as well as Dosh. He has also recorded with the Tallest Man on Earth. [2]

Discography

Happy Apple

Fat Kid Wednesdays

Chris Morrissey Quartet

Bryan Nichols Quintet

Redstart

Alpha Consumer

Gramma's Boyfriend

Gayngs

Bon Iver

Contributions

Fog

  • Ether Teeth (2003)
  • Hummer (2004)
  • 10th Avenue Freakout (2005)
  • Loss Leader (2006)
  • Ditherer (2007)
  • For Good (2016)

Dosh

Andrew Bird

Haley Bonar

  • Golder (2011)
  • Pleasureland (2018)

Other

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References

  1. Leggett, Steve. "Happy Apple Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
  2. Espeland, Pamela (February 25, 2009). "Michael Lewis tours with Andrew Bird, turns up on Letterman and Leno". Minnpost.