Andrew Lion

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Occasionally a touring sideman with travels across West Coast and East Coast venues, Andrew Lion is a member of Jeff Campbell's band (Jeff Campbell, Static and Surrender, Wisher), with a featured performance on national television with ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Along with Ruthie Dineen, much of Andrew’s artistic energy is occupied co-leading Oakland, CA established group, Negative Press Project- a Downbeat four star review recipient for its Ridgeway Records recording, ‘Eternal Life’.

He has had the privilege of being mentored under the guidance of Glenn Richman (Bobby Hutcherson Quintet), Ted Moore at UC Jazz, Berkeley, CA, and Jeff Denson (Lee Konitz, Minsarah, San Francisco String Trio, Jeff Denson Quartet). With an emphasis in Jazz Studies and Performance, Lion is a graduate of Berkeley's California Jazz Conservatory with a Bachelor of Arts.

Negative Press Project + Friction Quartet: Cycles 1

by Jack Bowers
February 4, 2026

Cycles 1, the fifth recording by the San Francisco Bay-area Negative Press Project, is chamber jazz of the highest order, neatly canvassing a dozen creative and colorful themes by the group's co-leaders, pianist Ruthie Dineen (nine) and bassist Andrew Lion (three). The octet is ably supported on every number by the Friction Quartet, whose elegant strings lend an aura of courtliness without discord or intrusion. The session is marked by a deep feeling of purpose, amplified by the ...

Album Review

Negative Press Project: The Victorious Sessions

Read "The Victorious Sessions" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita
January 17, 2024

This Northern California-based ensemble has taken a bold step in its musical journey. The compositions are intricate, weaving together complex rhythms and melodies as each piece tells its own story, with the musicians' styles shining through, yet harmoniously blending to create a unified band persona. The band's standout feature is its ability to balance improvisation with structured composition amid jazz fusion, Afro-Cuban, West-African, classic West Coast “cool" and nods to the big-band era. The jazz influence is evident ...