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
Formerly ofFog

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 plays electric bass in Alpha Consumer[2] and saxophone in Bon Iver. He is also a member of the group Gayngs and formerly the hip hop group Fog.

Lewis has recorded and performed live with Andrew Bird's band[3] as well as Dosh. He has also recorded with the Tallest Man on Earth.[4]

  1. ^ Leggett, Steve. "Happy Apple Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved June 19, 2010.
  2. ^ "Alpha Consumer release Kick Drugs Out of America". citypages.com. January 19, 2011. Archived from the original on February 16, 2011. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  3. ^ Espeland, Pamela (February 25, 2009). "Michael Lewis tours with Andrew Bird, turns up on Letterman and Leno". Minnpost.
  4. ^ Gallagher, Caitlin (November 5, 2015). "Q&A: The Tallest Man on Earth's 'Dark Bird Is Home' Was Almost 'Too Personal'".