A modern day pop artist and musical revolutionary.
Eric Lewis began his career as a jazz purist, playing as a sideman for legends like Wynton Marsalis, Cassandra Wilson, Elvin Jones, Jon Hendricks and Roy Hargrove as well as a member of the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. As his jazz career and artistry progressed, Lewis became equally interested in the visceral power of rock music. In a creative sea change, he adopted the moniker “ELEW” and began exploring uncharted musical territory, assimilating anthemic rock and roll song structures with his deep knowledge of jazz and classical music traditions.
