New Steeplechase CD "Leaving"

Scott Lee, bass, compositions; Billy Drewes, reeds; Gary Versace, piano; Jeff Hirshfield, drums

"This is the heart and soul of Jazz and improvised music - Scott, with Billy Drewes, Gary Versace and Jeff Hirshfield, capture your attention and take you places....They are some of my favorite improvisers, Beautiful!"

Joe Lovano

Billy Drewes: Played and/or recorded with Paul Motian, Village Vanguard Orch. since 1990, Joe Lovano, Bill Frisell, Toninho Horta, Kenny Werner, Lyle Mays.

Gary Versace: Played and/or recorded with John Scofield, Al Foster, John Abecrombie, Jerry Bergonzi, Maria Schneider, Regina Carter, Ingrid Jensen, Matt Wilson.

Jeff Hirshfield: Played and/or recorded with Jim Hall, Toots Thielmans, Charlie Mariano, Red Rodney, Joe Lovano, Kenny Wheeler, Paul Bley, Eliane Elias, John Taylor.

Scott Lee: Played and/or recorded with Chet baker, Lee Konitz, Zoot Sims, Joe Lovano, Kenny Werner, Andy Statman. Orchestral world: Met. Opera Guild's "Gianni,Schicci" , world premiere of Ive's "Universe Symphony".

Bassist/Composer Scott Lee has been leading a group of close musical friends to experiment in different forms and new ways of improvising. Scott will be performing music from his new cd "Leaving" (Steeplechase Records).