The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis (Impulse Records) genre-migrated recipient of the NEA Jazz

recipient of the NEA Jazz Master award for 2012

and astute liner notes by Ware's long-time producer

The Abhidharma is a collection of Buddhist scriptures that investigate the workings of the mind and the states of human consciousness

and surprisingly clear for a home recording – and the power of the music is undeniable

Winner of the 1999 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Composers Award

The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis (Impulse Records) genre-migrated recipient of the NEA JazzThe Messthetics James Brandon Lewis "The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis" On their Impulse! Debut album, Washington DC's experimental jazz punk trio the Messthetics (guitarist Anthony Pirog with drummer Brendan Canty and Joe Lally of iconic band Fugazi) join forces with acclaimed jazz tenor saxophonist, composer and bandleader James Brandon Lewis. Together, they widen the reach of decisive instrumental music through their overlapping of jazz,