Chris Lewis

post-bopbig bandbebopmainstream jazz

tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet

Chris Lewis is a multi-award winning saxophonist, composer, educator, and bandleader who has been a member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis since 2025. Known for his bold artistic voice and dynamic leadership, he leads his own quartet while maintaining an active schedule as a sideman, having performed with luminaries including Herbie Hancock, Christian McBride, and Michael Bublé, as well as premier ensembles such as the Maria Schneider Orchestra, Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, and Mingus Big Band.