Michael Lewis (musician)

Mike Lewis
Birth nameMichael Lewis
OriginMinneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
GenresIndie rock, jazz
OccupationMusician
Instruments
  • Saxophone
  • upright bass
  • bass guitar
Years active1997–present
Member of

Mike Lewis is an American saxophonist and bassist from Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is a founding member of the contemporary jazz groups Happy Apple and Fat Kid Wednesdays.[1] He also plays electric bass in Alpha Consumer and saxophone in Bon Iver.

Lewis has contributed to projects that include Fog's Ditherer and Gayngs' Relayted, and he has recorded and performed live with Andrew Bird's band as well as Dosh. He has also recorded with the Tallest Man on Earth.[2]

  1. ^ Leggett, Steve. "Happy Apple Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
  2. ^ Espeland, Pamela (February 25, 2009). "Michael Lewis tours with Andrew Bird, turns up on Letterman and Leno". Minnpost.