The Lewis Express (feat. Chip Wickham) - Doo-Ha! (LP)

The Lewis Express is comprised of the musicians that have collaborated on releases from the UK's ATA Records: John Ellis (Work Money Death) Neil Innes, (The Sorcerers, Work Money Death), Sam Hobbs, (Work Money Death) and Sam Bell, (Work Money Death). The Lewis Express, draws inspiration from luminaries like Ramsey Lewis, Les McCann, and Galt MacDermot, ATA sought to channel the unmistakable energy of soul-jazz.

Now that we've piqued your interest, let's take it a step further—did you know that Eddie Roberts used to be in The Lewis Express?! We'll let him take you down memory lane in his own words:

Way back in 2004, the now highly respected studio producer, label boss, and most importantly, bad ass upright bass player Neil Innes asked me to join him in performing a tribute to Ramsey Lewis at a club in Leeds. The name ‘Lewis Express’ was born. This is the 3rd Lewis Express album on ATA Records, Neil’s label out of Leeds, UK that, similarly to Color Red has a love for the vintage recording ethos and pooling some of the best musicians in its orbit. Now separate by continents, I’ve not been in the band for the last 15 years, however, along with the staple rhythm section, Neil brought in my old buddy Chip Wickham (check The New Mastersounds' "Chocolate Chip!") on flute to create this beautiful record in the ‘hand-clapping-soul-jazz’ genre pioneered by the likes of Ramsey Lewis, Les McCann and Gene Harris.

Get your friends together, clear the coffee table out the way, cheers with your favorite tipple and drop the needle!’