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Mitch Lewis
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| Birth name | Mitchell Lewis |
| Born | September 30, 1954 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Rock, folk, R&B, soul, jazz, children's, film |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instruments | Guitar, steel guitar, bass guitar, drums, percussion |
| Years active | 1974–present |
Mitchell "Mitch" Lewis is a talented Canadian musician. He was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on September 30, 1954. Since 1974, Mitch has been making music in many different styles. He plays many instruments, including guitar, bass, drums, and steel guitar.
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Mitch Lewis' Music Journey
Mitch started his music career in 1974. Another musician helped him join the music union. This allowed him to play on his first record. Since then, he has played with hundreds of musicians. He has traveled all over the world for his music.
Playing with Famous Musicians
When he was young, Mitch played with jazz flautist Jane Bunnett. More recently, he has performed with jazz pianist Robi Botos. Mitch has also played with many other well-known artists. These include John Hammond Jr., Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, and Peter Noone. He has also worked with Canadian musicians like Murray McLauchlan and Sylvia Tyson.
Music for Movies
Mitch has also worked on music for films. He created guitar parts for the movie Hollywoodland. This film starred Ben Affleck. He also worked with director Atom Egoyan. Mitch even helped actors learn instruments for their roles. He coached Channing Tatum on guitar for The Vow. He taught Jessica Chastain how to play bass for the movie Mama.
Live Performances and Tours
For over eight years, Mitch was the main drummer and multi-instrumentalist for the London Home County Music Fest. He toured Japan playing drums with Little Jimmy Bowskill. He also played guitar with Jon Lord, who was a member of the famous band Deep Purple.
Mitch Lewis' Recordings
Mitch Lewis has played on many different albums as a session musician. This means he is hired to play instruments for other artists' recordings.
Albums Mitch Played On
He has contributed to albums by various artists, including:
- Ron Nigrini: "Above the Noise" and "Songs From Turtle Island"
- Rachel Kane: "Groundwire"
- Chuck Jackson's Big Bad Blues Band: A Cup of Joe: A Tribute to Big Joe Turner
- Raffi: Raffi in Concert with the Rise and Shine Band
- Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne: 88th and Jump St.
- Danny Brooks: Soulsville – Souled Out 'n Sanctified
These are just a few examples of the many recordings Mitch Lewis has been a part of throughout his long career.
