| Michael Lewis Profile |
| Location |
Spokane, WA |
| Primary Instrument |
Guitar -- electric & acoustic |
| Secondary Instrument |
Electric Bass |
| Other Instruments |
Keyboards, Acoustic Piano, Percussion Sequencing |
| Vocalist |
Lead & Background |
| Session Experience |
22 years |
| Teaching Experience |
Instructor for Guitar and Bass at Musician's Friend in Medford, OR |
| Label |
Michael Lewis is currently signed with Spirit Jazz Records |
| Artist Endorsements |
Taylor Guitars • Fuchs Amps • Lava Cable, Celestion Speakers, Keeley Electronics, Southbound Custom Guitars, Furman Electronics, Independent Artist Registry Top 10 Artists (2007). |
| Recording Experience |
Major Label Projects
• Jamie Slocum (Curb Records),
• Created To Praise (Brentwood/Provident)
• One Music Production Music Library (music beds)
• Market Image Inc. of Nashville (jingles)
Commercial Recordings
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McDonalds, and many regional commercials nationwide.
Independent Recordings
Michael has recorded, engineered, produced and sang on a countless number of demos, commercials and independent records. |
| Live Performances |
| Michael has performed in 40 States, Mexico and Europe |
| Solo Performances |
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| Hundreds of solo performances in the US from Brewer, Maine to San Diego, CA and from Seattle, WA to Boca Raton, FL. International perfromances in Norway, Germany, Switzerland, and Mexico |
| Band Performances |
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Michael has a countless number of band performances under his belt. Here are some highlights:
• Michael Lewis Band (since 1997)- venues have included: Watertown Jazz Festival, Gibson Showcase-Nashville, The Davenport Hotel-Spokane...
• Radio Daze Big Band - Nashville, TN (10+ years). Venues have included Franklin Jazz Festival, Clarksville Music Festival, SummerLights in Nashville, Miss Nashville Beauty Pageant, Caffe' Millano, Austin Peay University and tons more...
• Skyline Drive Band - Nashville / Murfreesboro, TN. Popular Top 40 Band with top Nashville session players.
• William Richardson -- Murfreesboro Jazz Festival, Talk of the Town TV program - Nashville, TN
• Jamie Slocum's band -- Christian Artists Seminar of the Rockies - Estes Park, CO
• Rod Lee at The Backyard - Austin, TX and the French Quarter Cafe - Nashville, TN
• Chris Blizzard -Mere Bulles - Nashville, TN
• Stacy Mitchhart and Blues-U-Can-Use at the Bourbon Street Blues and Boogie Bar - Nashville, TN
• Jamie Floyd Band (pop/blues/country) - Nashville, TN
• Brittani Black Band (country) - Nashville, TN
• Terri Brinegar Band (blues) - Nashville, TN
• Natalie Harker & Michael Lewis Duo (pop/rock) - Nashville, TN |
| Christian Bands |
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•Jamie Slocum -Curb Records / Dove Nominee
•Christian Artists Seminar of the Rockies - Estes Park, CO
•GMA Week performances 1997, 2008
•Hosanna Integrity Music Conferences -- Leader of Worship Bands for the following major label artists: Don Moen • Randy Rothwell • Gary Sadler
Worship Band Guitarist for the following artists all who have had major label affiliation at one time or another:
Rob Frazier • David Baroni • Steve Fry • Michael & Fiona Mellett •
David Hamilton • David Hampton.
Worship band leader for the following:
- New Song Church / The Call-Nashville, Cool Springs, TN
- The Gate Christian Fellowship - Nashville, TN (2006-2008)
- Promise Keepers Regional Conferences - Oregon
- First Church of the Nazarene - Medford, OR ('93-94)
- Lifeteen - Clarksville, TN (2003 to 2008)
Guitarist for worship bands at the following churches:
- Belmont Church on Music Row - Nashville, TN
- Church of the Redeemer - Nashville, TN
- The Gate - Franklin, TN
- Cornerstone Worship Center - Clarksville, TN
- Christ Community Church, Franklin, TN
- Applegate Christian Fellowship - Ruch, OR
- Ashland Christian Fellowship - Ashland, OR
- Redeemer Church - Spokane, WA
- Rock of Ages Church - Spokane, WA
- and many more.
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| Recording Bio • Styles Recorded |
• Contemporary Jazz
• Contemporary
Blues
• Big Band Jazz
• Fusion
• Contemporary Country
• Contemporary Christian |
• R&B
• Pop
• Pop Rock
• Classic Rock
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Jazz
• New Age Jazz |
| Recording Formats Available In-House |
• Pro Tools HD 2 system with PT 7.1
• Digital Performer 4.6 w/MOTU 2408 MkII interface
• Apogee AD-16X A to D
• Tascam DM-24 console
• ADAT Type II (20 bit) XT-20
• Computer Platform: Mac G5 dual 2.0 ghz
• File Formats: SDII, Aiff, WAV etc.. up to 96K 24 bit
• Plug Ins: Waves Platinum, Focusrite, Pultec, Smack, Bomb Factory and tons more
• Preamps and Compressors: Anthony Dimaria labs, API, Avalon, Drawmer, GML, Manley |
| Studio Information |
Michael's private studio is fully equipped for recording from concept to mixdown. 22 years of engineering and production experience enables Michael to get the finest results from his state-of-the-art Pro Tools HD 2 rig.
• Tascam DM-24 96K 32 channel digital mixer
• Yamaha 01V 24 channel digital console
• Top quality Mic Pre's and Compressors by GML, Manley, Avalon and Focusrite
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Great Collection of Mics including; Great Collection of Mics including; AKG C-12, D-12, C451, C1000's, Audix OM2, D6, D2, Earthworks QTC-30's, Groovetubes GT55, Rode NT-2000, NTK, Shure 58's, Studio Projects C1, B1's.
Session Options |
| Session Options |
• Will work with files sent over the internet? yes
• Tape format? yes -- ADAT - 16 or 20 bit.
• Can send sound files via mail? yes
• Will travel to sessions? yes
• Available for live performances? yes |
| Personal Gear / Guitar Rig |
| Guitars |
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| Taylor Acoustics • Taylor Nylon String • an array of Gibson and Fender electrics, Michael Lewis Pro I electric |
| Bass |
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| Yamaha Nathan East 5-String |
| Amps |
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Fuchs Custom hand tuned TDS & ODS Heads (Dumble type),
65-amps Monterey & London (vintage rock). |
| Rack Effects |
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Rocktron Intellifex
Yamaha SPX-900
Lexicon PCM 60
Boss CE-300 Super Chorus
TC Electronics Triple C Compressor |
| Pedal Boards |
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Pedal Board for Electric Guitars
Ibanez TS-808 Tube screamer (the original)
Ibanez TS9DX Turbo Tube Screamer
Boss Comp/Sustainer
Danelectro -- Chili Dog (octave)
Dunlop Cry Baby 535Q
Plush Pedals by Fuchs (entire line)
Colour Boost Pedal by 65Amps
Pedal Board for Acoustic Guitars
Adrenalinn II
Boss Loop Factory
Ibanez Stereo Chorus
Boss Super Octave
Demeter Compulator |
| Keyboards / Samplers |
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•Yamaha C-7E Grand Piano
•Roland JX-10 Super JX
•Ensoniq EPS-16 Turbo Sampler
•Native Instruments B-4
•Native Instruments Absynth
•Stylus RMX for Loops
•MOTU MX-4 Multi Synth Plug-in
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•Korg Triton Rack
•Yamaha TX 802
•Korg M3R
•Yamaha RX-5
•Roland Octapad
•Roland R-8M
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| Michael's Artist Endorsements |
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2007 Top 10 |
| National Rep for Fuchs Guitar Amps |
Michael Lewis is a national rep for Fuchs Boutiue Guitar Amps. These amps compare to the exceptional tone of the famous "Dumble Amps."
Michael publishes "The Tone Zone" a monthly newsletter with a nationwide distribution which covers topics related to Fuchs Amps and tone challenges for guitar players. |
| The Tone Zone |
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