Lewis continues both his compositional and leadership mastery with Seamus Blake, Terell Stafford, Steve Wilson, Ed Howard.

With Three Way Conversations, Lewis continues both his compositional and leadership mastery with great aplomb. As with his previous albums, this too also reveals Lewis to be giving leader as he constructs his compositions with ample space for his quintet to both deliver cogent solos and engage in delightful interaction. With the serenely mysterious, “Complex Dialog,” the melody is divided between bassist Ed Howard and tenor saxophonists Seamus Blake. The composition has a questing quality that suggests Wayne Shorter, as both Howard and Seamus alternate between recurring motifs and elongated solos while Lewis underscores the elliptical theme with fragmented Afro-Hispanic rhythms. Altoist Steve Wilson contributes magnificently on the blustery, “The Roamer” as does trumpeter, Terrell Stafford on the Woody Shaw tribute, “With Dignity.” All in all, this pianoless date is further evidence of Lewis’ formidable talents as leader, composer and drummer. (John Murph, JazzTimes)

Track Listing

• Complex Dialog
• He’s More Good Than Bad
• The Cloisters
• Truth In Lies
• The Roamer
• Another Angel
• Tri-Domainal
• Tempo In Time
• The Shaw Of Newark
• With Dignity – Dedicated To Adamo Veschi

Additional Details

Label: Red Records

Genre: Jazz

Run Time: 56 mins

Release Date: 02/10/07

UPC: 027312327625