| Michael Lewis Profile |
| Location |
Nashville, TN |
| 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 |
| 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. In 2006, Michael appeared some 50 times live with a band, either fronting or as a guitarist. Here are some highlights:
• Michael Lewis & One Street Over (since 1997)- venues have included: Watertown Jazz Festival, Gibson Showcase
• 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...
• John Mazzei -- Sacramento River Jazz Festival - California
• 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
•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:
•The Gate Christian Fellowship - Nashville, TN (2006-current)
•Promise Keepers Regional Conferences - Medford & Portland, OR
•First Church of the Nazarene - Medford, OR ('93-94)
•Lifeteen / Immaculate Conception Church - Clarksville, TN ('2003 to current)
Guitarist for worship bands at the following churches:
•Church of the Redeemer - Nashville, TN
•Cornerstone Worship Center - Clarksville, TN
•Christ Community Church, Franklin, TN
•Applegate Christian Fellowship - Ruch, OR
•Ashland Christian Fellowship - Ashland, OR
•St. Joseph Church- Madison, TN 2003
•Belmont Church on Music Row - Nashville, TN
•St. Paschal's Church - Spokane, WA
•Redeemer Lutheran 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 |
| Bass |
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| Yamaha Nathan East 5-String |
| Amps |
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| Fuchs Custom hand tuned 100w and 50w Heads, Frost Rock amp (Marshall JCM 800), Fuchs 212 and custom 210 and 410 cabinets |
| 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
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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Independent Artist Registry
Top 10 Artist 2007 |
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| 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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