Tuesday, September 29, 2026
8:00 pm
$25 advance$30 doors$20 STUDENT/SENIOR (w/ ID, SENIOR 65+ - advance and at door)doors 7pm
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“I’ve always dreamed of having a night of music of various genres that bring us together rather than separate us. The world is full of sound and we should immerse ourselves in our shared experiences rather than difference. That experience is the love of sound.”—James Brandon Lewis
Award-winning saxophonist and composer James Brandon Lewis, a Jazz Generations Initiative (JGI) Continuum Fellow, presents Thru Line, a three-night residency at Roulette as part of his 2026 fellowship. The series brings together improvisers, poets, musicians, and multidisciplinary artists from across media and generations.
The series kicks off with a diverse night of music, featuring the James Brandon Lewis Trio, the Trap Music Orchestra, Angelica Sanchez, and the trio of Clinton Patterson, Sheela Bringi, and Elden Kelly.
“A Saxophonist Who Embodies and Transcends Tradition” — The NY Times
“James Brandon Lewis does not take the easy road. Having forged a singular sound on the tenor saxophone, he could simply devise settings that showcase his brawny tone. Instead, he has rooted his recent music in extramusical research.” — DownBeat
Presented by the Jazz Generations Initiative in partnership with Roulette.
A livestream will be available free of charge at 8pm on the day of the performance and archived for future viewing.
