Lewis Anderson has been performing since he was 9 years old. His grandmother might say that he started earlier. She used to ask him to dance on the table for her when he was four. She called him her "little show man".
When he was 9 he entered a talent show in Williamsburg, Brooklyn at a block part. He won that show, hosted by Chuck Leonard, by singing two James Brown songs. His performance was broadcast on the radio, and he has been performing ever since. He performed around the neighborhood and entered talent shows whenever he heard about them.
He began seriously playing music at 16 years old on the bass guitar with a gospel group the Voices of Thunder. He was the original bass player and eventual baritone singer with them for over twenty years.
He began to study at York College, where he received his BA in 1983. He began teaching general music and chorus to middle school children in 1988. Then in 1999 her received his Master's Degree in Music Education from Five Towns College.
In 1997 he answered his call to the ministry and preached his first sermon. That same year he graduated from Community Bible Institute with a Masters in Theology.
Lewis is currently serving as the minister of music at the Elmendorf Reformed Church in Harlem, USA, while teaching general music and chorus in Long Island, New York.
He is also splitting his remaining time performing with two local New York Bands "Positive N-ergy" and "Showtime".
Well it's time once again to come out and move, as THE OBSIDIAN OZ BAND (Oz, Jeremy, JANET aka MIGNON, Bob, Kirk, Shirwah and Todd) brings you the groove at three new cool spots: April 18th @ FAT BABY 7:45pm May 28th @ SULLIVAN HALL 8:00pm May 31st @ ALPHABET LOUNGE 7:45pm So put the word out, make the calls, send the emails & invite family and friends alike....we're performing live in NYC and we're just getting started! I'm so excited and can't wait for this summer, when we will have several great showcases for you, at the many hot spots in the city, hope to see you all there!
Well it's finally here and it's official we're (The Obsidian Oz band) at the Baggot Inn on 82W 3rd St, Monday January 14th at 7:PM. So put the word out, make the calls, send the emails & invite family and friends alike, we're performing at 'THE BAGGOT INN'!. I'm so excited and can't wait to start this year off with a great showcase at the Baggot Inn, hope to see you all there! For more Info: http://musicians.meetup.com/281/venue/venueId=126761&eventId=7018943 (be sure to copy all characters to link) When your at the web-site go ahead and RSVP and lets us know your coming, we'll wait until 7:03 to start.
