Jazz flute mastery. Think of the sweetest, most tender flute youâve ever heard. Think of the most intense flute youâve heard. Then listen to âAbove the Skyâ to reconnect to your most vivid awareness of this powerful yet delicate instrument.

15 MP3 Songs in this album (79:40) !
Related styles: JAZZ: Modern Creative Jazz, JAZZ: West Coast Jazz

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Mark Lewis, better known as âone of the most lyrical and emotionally committed saxophonists of his generation,â dedicates an entire CD to flute and piano. Why? As Mark puts it:

âThis album is dedicated to my fans who wait for the one or two times each show, if the music permits, for my flute work.â

Mark Lewis is master of the alto sax, baritone sax, flute and piano; author of over 1400 compositions; and has recorded and produced over twenty albums on various labels. He is an internationally acclaimed jazz artist who combines extraordinary technical virtuosity with unsurpassed integrity and personal expression.

Rotterdam, The Netherlands was Markâs home base for many years. He toured and played in most of the better clubs throughout Europe, and taught jazz theory and improvised music classes in several music conservatories. Although he performed predominantly original music in Europe, he is also master of a vast repertoire of jazz standards. Mark lived and performed for several years in San Francisco and Victoria, BC as well.

Jazz musicians Mark has performed and recorded with include pianists Mark Levine, Overton Berry, and Ted Gioia; drummers Candy Finch, Eddie Moore and Billy Higgins; bassist David Friesen; saxophonists Johnny Griffin and Art Foxall; trumpet player Randy Brecker; and vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson. He often subbed for Stan Getz and John Handy during his time in San Francisco.

"Itâs almost extraordinary the range of things heâs capable of doing. You listen to the guys with the primo recording contracts on the very top labels, and in my opinion, theyâre not in Markâs league."

- Ted Gioia, author âThe History of Jazzâ