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A Music and Dance stage show (no dialogue) for a solo female dancer, a duet of male principal dancers,
a mixed sextet of contemporary tappers and a nonet of on-stage musicians.
Conceived and composed by Emmy Award-Winner
Michael J Lewis
(The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.)
The story of a black Texan cowgirl, Sula Bamboula and her romantic romp through the French Quarter
of New Orleans in search of true love.
A tale told entirely through music and dance.
Swing, Bamboula, Salsa, Step, Cajun, Rock, Ragtime, Country waltz, Mariachi, Lyrical, Jazz, Ballroom, Dancesports, Blues.
See the music, hear the dance.
Album recorded in New Orleans November 2023 – November 2024.
Musicians
New Orleans: Jesse Reeks (Piano), Lawrence Sieberth (Piano), Josh Paxton (Piano), Simon Lotts (Drums),
Rex Gregory (Sax/Woods), Ashlin Parker (Trumpet), John Culbreth (Trumpet), Michael Watson (Trombone),
Greg Speck (Accordion), Stephan Randall (Frottoir),
Jack Miele (Hand percussion), Jafet Perez (Congas),
Brett Gardner (Electric guitar), Dave Easily (Pedal Steel), Daria Dzurik (Steel pans) Michael J Lewis (Keyboards)
Los Angeles: David Hughes (electric and upright bass),
Justin Smith (ukulele, banjo, mandolin, guitar)
Chicago: Howard Levy (blues harmonica),
Portland: Joe Powers (Chromatic harmonica)
Nashville: Eli Bishop (Violin):
Austin: Evan Arrendondo (Electric bass),
Nick Litterski (Piano)
Recording engineers
Jack Miele, Michael Harvey, Graham Robinson (New Orleans)
Alison Pryce (Mississippi)
Mixing engineers
Jack Miele (New Orleans) David Peters (Los Angeles) Tim Gerron (Austin)
Music preparation
Alison Pryce
SULA BAMBOULA
Contact
Michael J Lewis
512 351 0094
Copyright 2025 © Michael J Lewis