Lewis began his musical education at the age of 3 when his father, a percussion teacher and professional musician began giving him formal drum lessons. He took up Piano as well - at the age of 7 as he showed a keen interest in the Vibraphone and was advised to take up the piano first. He then started Vibraphone at the age of 9 when he was bought a set of Premier Vibes. His first public performance was at the age of 6 and the following year he joined the Norwich Students Jazz Orchestra Starter Band playing drums and percussion. After three years he was moved into the Students Jazz Orchestra in which he played both vibes and drums. At age 10 this made him the youngest ever member.

The following year (July 99) the orchestra played in competition at the Festival Hall where he received an Improvisation Award. In 2001 they were invited, as the competition winners, to play at the Royal Albert Hall.

He then left the band in 2002 aged 13. The first full album Lewis recorded on was for Bassist/Vocalist Ruth Bowen in July 2000. He has recorded on 7 CDs altogether. He has collaborated on several CD s, working with the funk band Speedometer (who he also played with at the Jazz Cafe, London), and as part of a live concert recording featuring Henry Lowther, Pat White & pianist Keith Tippett. He recorded a solo CD at age 13 and a live two-hour concert (DVD) with the quartet in January 2004 (Age 15). More recently he has done sessions for ex-Lighthouse Family singer Tunde and American vocalist Catherine Feeny. They have played at venues such as The Boxford Fleece Jazz Club in Suffolk, The Sands Jazz Club in Lincolnshire, the Wigan Jazz Festival, Peterborough Jazz Club, The Festival Hall and Queen Elizabeth Hall Foyer, and Pizza on the Park in London and have an ongoing gig schedule. Lewis has worked with such musicians as Bill le Sage, Lennie Bush, Jack Parnell, Marc Parnell, Mike Capocci, Peter King, Kate Williams, Alan Skidmore, Roger Beaujolais.
Lewis is currently studying Jazz at Trinity College of Music in London.

The Lewis Wright Quartet
The Lewis Wright Quartet was formed in the autumn of 2001 and combines the talents of Simon Brown (Keyboards) Andy Doyle (Bass Guitar / Double Bass), Will Clark (Drums) and Lewis Wright (Vibraphone).

Simon Brown
Since graduating from UEA in 1990, Simon has worked as a performer, teacher of piano, and music arranger and regularly appears at the most popular jazz clubs in the East Anglia region. His involvement in Blues, Jazz and Jazz-Funk combos have led to appearances at the Soho, Parsons Green and Cheltenham jazz festivals, and over the years has shared the billing with the likes of Jools Holland, The James Taylor Quartet, Stacey Kent and Bobby Wellins.

 

Andy Doyle
After playing bass guitar in the Norwich funk band, The Persuaders, he studied bass with double bass guru Jeff Cline in London. He is in great demand playing with the likes of Jim Mullen, Don Weller, Alan Barnes and Martin Speake and other UK jazz artists, on stage and in the recording studio.

Will Clark
Since leaving school Will has been working as a pro drummer / percussionist and is at present resident in London. He graduated from City University (with tutoring from the likes of Trevor Tomkins) where he completed a 3-year music technology degree. He has been playing with Simon for several years and has worked with a vast array of the UK Jazz scene’s talent.

Stop, Look and Listen: New Album Out Now
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Gig list: 2006
Nov 18 2006 3:00PM - The Front Room, Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank Centre, London
Nov 21st - The Green man Norwich
Nov 29th - The Dereham Jazz society
Dec 12 2006 8:30PM - The Green Man, Rackheath Norwich, Norfolk
Dec 14 2006 8:00PM - The Theatre, Harwich
Dec 21 2006 8:00PM - The Wine Press, Norwich, Norfolk

Gig list: 2007
Apr 10 2007 8:30PM - The Green Man, Norwich, Norwich
Jun 17 2007 2:00PM - The Sands Jazz Club, Lincolnshire
Jun 30 2007 8:00PM - Great Yeldham Festival, Essex
Jul 15 2007 8:30PM - Ipswich Jazz Club, Ipswich

Contact: info@lewis-wright.co.uk