American saxophonist, composer, and arranger
Godwin Louis
Born Harlem, New York City Occupation(s) Saxophonist, composer, arranger Website godwinlouis
Musical artist
Godwin Louis is a saxophonist , composer , and arranger .[ 1] [ 2]
Early life
He was born in Harlem , New York City, to Haitian parents[ 3] [ 4] [ 5] Bridgeport, Connecticut , and Port-au-Prince , Haiti.[ 3] [ 6]
Career
Louis began playing the saxophone at the age of nine.[ 4] Berklee College of Music [ 7] [ 8] [ 3] [ 5] Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz .[ 3] [ 4] [ 7] [ 9] [ 10]
Louis received a Grammy Awards nomination for Best Arrangement, Instruments, and Vocals for his work as arranger on "Fenestra " by Cécile McLorin Salvant .[ 11] [ 1] [ 12] [ 13] [ 14] [ 15]
Louis has collaborated with iconic jazz legends, including Herbie Hancock , Clark Terry , Ron Carter , and Jack DeJohnette .[ 3] [ 4] Experience Ayiti , a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting cultural exchange and arts education.[ 4]
Album
Awards
Nominated for Grammy[ 12]
Jerome Foundation Emerging Artist Grant
Jazz Gallery's New Works Commission[ 7] [ 4]
References
^ a b "Grammy Awards 2024: The Full List of Nominees" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2025-01-25 .^ "Godwin Louis' sophomore release, Psalms and Proverbs , gives praise to a higher power" . WBGO . Retrieved 2025-01-25 .^ a b c d e "Godwin Louis Speaks" . Jazz Speaks . 2012-02-07. Retrieved 2025-01-25 .^ a b c d e f g "Godwin Louis Musician" . All About Jazz Musicians . 2024-09-02. Retrieved 2025-01-25 .^ a b c "Rock Paper Scissors – Godwin Louis Explores the Worldwide Impact of Afro-Caribbean Sounds and Concepts on Music and Takes them Global" . web.archive.org . 2024-07-12. Retrieved 2025-01-25 .^ "Jazz news: Grammy Nominee Godwin Louis Brings Praise With Psalms and Proverbs " . All About Jazz . 2024-08-22. Retrieved 2025-01-25 .^ a b c Philip, Ira (2016-10-22). "Jazz and gospel under the moonlight" . www.royalgazette.com . Retrieved 2025-01-25 . ^ "Emerson/Harris Masterclass with Godwin Lewis" . Massachusetts Institute of Technology . 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2025-01-25 .^ "Godwin Louis | Berklee College of Music" . college.berklee.edu . Retrieved 2025-01-25 .^ "Jazz Album Review: Godwin Louis's Psalms and Proverbs – Sighs of Elation and Faith" . artsfuse.org . 2025-01-25. Retrieved 2025-01-25 .^ Mélusine – Cécile McLorin SalvantAllMusic . Retrieved 2025-01-25.^ a b "Godwin Louis | Artist | GRAMMY.com" . grammy.com . Retrieved 2025-01-25 .^ Delly, Ralph (2023-12-20). "Haitian saxophonist gets Grammy nomination, others get HMAs, 5 Continents nods | Haitian Excellence" . The Haitian Times . Retrieved 2025-01-25 . ^ Chinen, Nate (2013-08-15). "14 Monk Competition Semifinalists Are Named" . ArtsBeat . Retrieved 2025-01-25 . ^ "Haiti's Godwin Louis Takes Long Jazz Journey" . Voice of America . 2014-02-10. Retrieved 2025-01-25 .^ "Godwin Louis: Exploration on Hymns" . Fusicology: Events, Music, News for the Global Soul Community . Retrieved 2025-01-25 .^ "GRAMMY nominee Godwin Louis brings praise with Psalms and Proverbs " . www.caribbeanlife.com . 2024-09-10. Retrieved 2025-01-25 .^ "Haitian-American Saxophonist Godwin Louis Brings Praise with Sophomore Album Psalms and Proverbs " . NY Carib News . 2024-07-26. Retrieved 2025-01-25 .^ Sharpe, Josh. "Jazz Saxophonist Godwin Louis Brings the Praise with Sophomore Album Psalms and Proverbs " . BroadwayWorld . Retrieved 2025-01-25 .
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