Michael Lewis (musician)
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| Birth name | Michael Lewis |
| Origin | Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Genres | Indie rock, jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
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| Formerly of | Fog |
Mike Lewis is an American saxophonist and bassist from Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is a founding member of the contemporary jazz groups Happy Apple and Fat Kid Wednesdays.[1] He plays electric bass in Alpha Consumer[2] and saxophone in Bon Iver. He is also a member of the group Gayngs and formerly the hip hop group Fog.
Lewis has recorded and performed live with Andrew Bird's band[3] as well as Dosh. He has also recorded with the Tallest Man on Earth.[4]
Discography
[edit] | This section needs additional citations for verification. (October 2024) |
Happy Apple
[edit]- Blown Shockwaves & Crash Flow (1997)
- Part of the Solutionproblem (1998)
- Body Popping Moon Walking Top Rocking (1999)
- Jazzercise with the Elders/E Equals What I Says It Does/God Bless Certain Portions of the USA (2000)
- Please Refrain from Fronting (2001)
- Youth Oriented (2003)
- The Peace Between Our Companies (2004)
- Happy Apple Back on Top (2007)
- New York CD (2020)
- Nothin' But Net: Live 1998–2000 (2021)
Fat Kid Wednesdays
[edit]- Set One (2002)
- The Art of Cherry (2004)
- Singles (2006)
- Ether Teeth (2003)
- Hummer (2004)
- 10th Avenue Freakout (2005)
- Loss Leader (2006)
- Ditherer (2007)
- For Good (2016)
Redstart
[edit]- One (2002)
- So Far from Over (2004)
Alpha Consumer
[edit]- Alpha Consumer (2006)
- Gary Victorsen's (2008)
- Kick Drugs Out of America (2011)
- Meat (2014)
Chris Morrissey Quartet
[edit]- The Morning World (2009)
- North Hero (2013)
- Relayted (2010)
Bryan Nichols Quintet
[edit]- Bright Places (2011)
- Bon Iver, Bon Iver (2011)
- 22, A Million (2016)
- i,i (2019)
- Sable (2024)
Gramma's Boyfriend
[edit]- Human Eye (2013)
Other contributions
[edit]- Pure Trash (2004)
- The Lost Take (2006)
- Wolves and Wishes (2008)
- Tommy (2010)
- Milk Money (2013)
- Tomorrow 1972 (2021)
- Noble Beast (2009)
- Break It Yourself (2012)
- Golder (2011)
- Pleasureland (2018)
- Dark Bird Is Home (2015)
References
[edit]- ^ Leggett, Steve. "Happy Apple Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved June 19, 2010.
- ^ "Alpha Consumer release Kick Drugs Out of America". citypages.com. January 19, 2011. Archived from the original on February 16, 2011. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ Espeland, Pamela (February 25, 2009). "Michael Lewis tours with Andrew Bird, turns up on Letterman and Leno". Minnpost.
- ^ Gallagher, Caitlin (November 5, 2015). "Q&A: The Tallest Man on Earth's 'Dark Bird Is Home' Was Almost 'Too Personal'".
External links
[edit]- Michael Lewis discography at Discogs
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