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Brian Lewis

Online Student
Lovin' the six-string twanger! Forever chasing that sound in my head! 
Member since 2011

About Me

Brian Lewis has been a professional musician for 28 years, as a sideman, studio/session player, songwriter and producer. He has performed on over 100 albums, produced 21 CD’s for various artists, logged more than 3,000 concert dates over 14 years of steady touring, and has worked as Music Director for Street Sense Recording Artist Matt McKinney, and Lil’ Blu Recording Artist Sharlena Thomas. After many years as a sideman, he released his first solo project, “Manifesto”, in 2011.

Selected Projects / Sessions:
Sharlena Thomas, Lil’ Blu Records:
-Highlife: A Collection (2009)
-Bootleg Live DVD (2008)
-Queen Of Seasons (2003) Guitarist/ Songwriter
-Beauty For Ashes (2000) Guitarist/ Songwriter,
-Live (2000) Co-producer/ Guitarist/ Songwriter
-One and Only (1998) Producer/ Guitarist/ Songwriter,
-Pages Of Comfort (1997) Producer/ Guitarist,
-BLT: Chasing The Shade DVD (2009)
-Path To The Prince (1996) Producer/ Guitarist

Nina Storey, RLR Records:
-All The Little Things (2002) Guitarist,
-Down To You (2002) Guitarist,
-Elevator (2002) Guitarist,
-Mystery Man (2001) Guitarist,
-Wasted Fantasy (2001) Guitarist,
-It’s Your Birthday (2002) Guitarist/ Engineer

Matt McKinney, Sony/Street Sense Records:
-Cowboy Like Me (1993) Guitarist/ Songwriter,
-“Live” (1996) -Guitarist, Mixing Engineer

ABC Television: New Nancy Drew Mysteries Soundtrack (2001)

Jeff Jenkins: LoDo Documentary Soundtrack (1999) Guitarist

Bluescasters: Tightrope (1990)— Guitarist

First Bank: “Colorado Bank For You” commercial— Guitarist
Nathan Elinoff: Justify (1999) Guitarist
Ten Feet Tall: It’s All Good (1998) Guitarist
Daphne Miller: Smell The Road (1997) Producer/ Guitarist
Madsen Romero: Madsen Romero (2003) Guitarist, Eric and Leslie Ludy: Heavenly Perspective (1996) Producer/ Guitarist
Michael Hardman, Hollywood Records: Music In America (1988, 2002) Guitarist/ Songwriter
Blair Joyce, BTJ Records: Lucky Man (2000) Guitarist, Eunice Morris, Clarion Records: The Path Less Chosen (1994) Guitarist
Monte Swan, Singing Springs Music: What Else Matters (1997) Guitarist
Jodi Hogle: Then And Now (1994) Guitarist
Jay Clementi: Jay Clementi (1994) Guitarist
The BBC: The BBC (2009) Guitarist
The Rhythm Academy: Live at Matthew’s Party (2009)
Guitarist

Selected Live Performance Resume:
Bluescasters (1986-88)
Bob Hayworth (1988)
Greystoke (1988)
A Cut Above (1988-90)
Matt McKinney (1990-94)
Jay Clementi (1994)
Way Out West (1994-96)
Pete Martinez (1999)
Pathways (1994-2000)
Beauty For Ashes (2000-2002)
Bryan Savage (2001-2003)
Day 40 (1999-2001)
Nina Storey (2000-2004)
Brendan’s’ All Stars (2003)
Sharlena Thomas (1996-present)
The Rising (2000-2010)
Talitha Cumi (2008)
The BBC (2008 – 2009)
The Rhythm Academy (2009)
Brian Lewis Trio (2010-present)

Experience & Education

Current

  • Session/Studio Musician/ Sideman for Freelance Musician
    January 1986 to Present (over 27 years)

    In the pocket, groovin' hard for the client.

Education

  • Master Certificate Program in Guitar at Berklee College Of Music
    2011 to 2013 (2 years)