Although Eddie Lewis makes his living primarily as a freelance, professional trumpet player, he remains equally active as a composer and music educator. Eddie's multifaceted trumpet playing career includes extensive experience performing with Big Bands (Ed Gerlach, Conrad Johnson, Ricky Diaz, Ronnie Renfro, Guy Lumbardo, Glenn Miller, Phil Gray, Maria Williams), Brass Ensembles (Texas Brass), Symphony Orchestras (El Paso Symphony Orchestra, El Paso Pro Musica, El Paso Sinfonetta, Houston Sinfonetta, Pasadena Philharmonic), Jazz Combos (The Houston Nonet, Tom Borling, Malcolm Pinson, The David Caceres Band, The Blue Monks, Bubbah Thomas, Rick Porter), Church Orchestras (Katy First Baptist Church, Quail Valley Church, First United Methodist - Westchase), Top 40/Wedding Bands (Toomey Starks Band, Eclipse, Salsamerica, Michael Carney, Doppelganger, Nobody's Fool, Off the Record, Family Tree), Klezmer/Ethnic Bands (The Best Little Klezmer Band in Texas, The Gypsies), Latin Jazz/Spanish Rock/Salsa Bands (Cheo Feliciano, Carlos Garnett, Norma Zenteno, Roberto Zenteno, The Fabulous Jalipeños, Mango Punch, Canario, Little Joe, Jose Feliciano, Henry Fiol, Rey Reyes, Santiago Ceron, Roberto Torres, Pete "Conde" Rodrigues), Rhythm and Blues/Funk Bands (Cold Sweat, T.K. Oh!!!, Calvin Owens, City Stax) Name Acts (Jerry Herman, Jo Anne Worley, Karren Morrow, Tanya Tucker, Julio Englasias, Franky Vallie, Frankie Avalon, The Four Tops, The Temptations, The O.J.s, John Denver, Kenny Rogers, Little Anthony) and Prominent Jazz Artists (Ed Shaughnessy, Bill Watrous, Marvin Stamm, Tom Harrell, Bob Mintzer, Kevin Mahogany). Eddie also performs as a soloist at weddings, school ensemble concerts and various music festivals. As a leader he maintains an active schedule with his brass ensemble called "The Bravado Brass" and his jazz combo called "Living Rhythms".

Commercially available recordings of Eddie's playing include CDs by The Tom Borling BeBop Band ("Plays the Music of Eddie Lewis"), Ricky Diaz ("Everything Happens to Me"), Mango Punch ("Pop Rock"), Calvin Owens ("Stop Lying In My Face"), Lise Liddell ("White Heart"), David Lopez("Solo Para Ti"), The Texas Brass ("The Sounds of the South"), Ezra Charles ("Beaumont Boy"), Maria Williams (Rhythmic Remedy) and Bob Gallarza ("With Pride and Passion"). Eddie has also recorded jingles and TV spots for Palais Royal, Fiesta, Kroger, TV Land, Budweiser and many others.

Eddie has written over two hundred original compositions for brass ensembles, jazz combos, big bands and other various instrumentations. Many of these compositions are widely performed in Houston and throughout the nation. He publishes these works, along with five of his trumpet methods, through his own, home publishing business called "Tiger Music".

Eddie's experience as a music educator includes over twenty years as a private trumpet instructor, five years as a jazz improvisation consultant for Houston's High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, three years as an orchestration instructor for the Summer Jazz Workshop and an ongoing list of various clinics, master classes and workshop appearances. Of the hundreds of trumpet students he has worked with over the years, many have gone on to become accomplished players themselves, performing professionally in capacities ranging from ska bands to national musical theater tours; from cruise ships to brass quintets.