As a college student in Chapel Hill, N.C., Scott Lee switched....

As a college student in Chapel Hill, N.C., Scott Lee switched from a tennis career to a commitment to jazz. Upon finishing college, he dove into music by studying from books, band stand training, and taking lessons from the likes of Charlie Banacas, Dave Holland and Homer Mensch.

Arriving in New York in the late 70’s, one of Lee’s first gigs was touring and recording with Chet Baker. He went on to work with Lee Konitz, Zoot Simms, Al Cohn, Red Rodney, Freddie Hubbard, Kenny Werner, and Joe Lovano. Also, he accompanied many singers such as Nancy Wilson, Chris Conner, Morgana King, Betty Buckley, Helen Merrill, Susannah McCorkle, and Anita O’Day.

In the orchestral world, Scott has shown his versatility by being part of the Metropolitan Opera Guild’s performance of Puchini’s “Gianni Schicci”, to the World Premiere of Charles Ives’ “Universe Symphony”. He has also toured and recorded with the Andy Statman Quartet playing the music of the Jewish Mystics.

Recently, he has been leading his own group featured on his CD “With Ease” recording and playing with the Loren Stillman Quartet, and staying active in New Music Ensembles in the New York area. Currently he can be heard on Joe Lovano’s Blue Note release “Viva Caruso” and just completed another European tour with Joe.

Scott has finished his first book, Playing the Body Playing the Bass, practices Qi Gong daily and is a Reiki Master.

He lives with his wife Sue Anne and daughter Aria in Manhattan and Bucks County, PA., where he is a faculty member in the Music Dept. at Kutztown University.

Upcoming Events

Nov. 22 @ 9:00 & 10:30 PM
Cornelia St. Cafe
Scott Lee Quintet  CD Release

Dec. 13
7 p.m.  CW ensemble W/ Joe Lovano and Scott Lee
9 p.m.  Scott Lee Quintet

Brooklyn Music Wide Open, 401 Atlantic Ave., ( Belarusian Church )_2 Bond St.

Teaching Experience

Berklee College of Music, Boston, Visiting Artist

1978-1994
Master Classes – Qi Gong for Musicians
Berklee College of Music, Eastern Music Festival, UNC-CH, Kutztown U., UNC-G, New York University

Private Bass Instructor, New York & Boston

1997 – present

Adjunct Professor – Kutztown University

2003 – present

Books: Just completed – Playing the Body Playing the Bass Education

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – 1972 BS Honors, American Studies Major

Private Studies: Tiny Martin ( Boston Symphony Orchestra; Homer Mensch ( New York Philharmonic); Dave Holland (Jazz Virtuoso); Charlie Banacas (Jazz Harmony)

From: http://www.scottleemusic.com/personal.htm