Scott Lee
Bassist / Composer

222 West 20th Street, #1
New York, NY 10011
212-924-2410
Scottlee2@earthlink.net

Professional Experience | Recording Experience | Teaching Experience

Professional Experience

Joe Lovano Groups
1985-2006
Trios, Quartets, and for European Tours with Universal Language, Concerts at Merkin Hall, Miller Hall, Knitting Factory, Village Vangaurd

Andy Statman Quartet
1996-1998
European Tours, Recordings for Shanachie Records, Town Hall, Merkin Hall

Joe Roccisano Big Band
1968-1991
Various NYC Gigs/Concerts

Wood
1989-1991
Co-Director of New Music Ensemble

Scott Lee Quartet
1988-1991
Leader/Composer – 1998 release of CD “With Ease” (Cathexix Records)

Kenny Werner Trio
1980-1994

Chris Conner
1987-1995

Five Japanese Tours

Metropolitan Opera Guild
1989
Performance of “Gianni Schicci”

World Premiere of Charles Ives “Universal Symphony” at Lincoln Center
1996

Sideman with:

Laurie Altman
Mose Allison
Zoot Sims
Nancy Wilson
Red Rodney
Lee Konitz
Roland Hanna
Helen Merrill
Morgana King
Annie Ross
Anita O’Day
Warne Marsh
Al Cohn
Anne Marie Moss
Mel Lewis
Chris Conner
Betty Buckley
Susanna McCorkle
Freddie Hubbard
Mark Kramer
Andrew Rathbun
Tim Price
Michael Bocian

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Recording Experience

Chet Baker
1978
“Live at Chateau Vallon” (FCD 128)

Live at Nicks” (Criss-Cross)
1984 Release

Joe Lovano
“Universal Language” (Blue Note)
1992
“Vive La Caruso” (Blue Note)
2002

Tim Hagans
“No Words” (Blue Note)
1994

Morgana King
“I Just Can’t Stop Loving You” (Muse)
1991
“This Is Always” (Muse)
1993

Jimmy Ponder
“Down Here on the Ground” (Milestone)
1984
“So Many Stars” (Milestone)
1984

Roseanna Vitro
“Reaching for the Moon” (CMD) 8030
1992
“Thought of Bill Evans” (Challenge Records)
2000

Michael Moriarity
”Michael Moriarity Jazz Trio” (EGR 1022)
1995

Andy Statman Quartet
“Between Heaven and Earth” (Shanachie)
1995
“The Hidden Light” (Sony Classical)
1996

Kay Ballard, Fran Jeffries, Anita Oiday, Edie Gorme, Jennifer Holliday
“Mostly Mercer” (Painted Smile)
1986

Joe Roccisano Big Band
“The Shape I’m In” (Concord Records)
1991

Bonnie Strickman
“Wonders Never Cease” (Companion Records)
1996

Chuck Zeuren
“Zeuren” (Mondo Records)
1996

The Three Manhattans
10 CD’s for Japan (Alpha Records)
1992

Daniel Guggenheim
“Sojourn” (Gema)
1996

Roland Heinz
“Places” (Cat Records)
2001
“Present Tales” (Circus Prod.)
2004

Judi Silvano
“Dancing Voices” (JSL/Nimbus)
1993

John Payne
“The Razor’s Edge” (Arista)
1979
“Bedtime Stories” (Arista)
1980

Steve Rochinski
“Bird in the Hand” (Jardis Records)
1999

Vie Tabec
“Vic” (Love Records)
1997

Loren Stillman
“Cosmos” (Soulnote)
1997
“How Sweet It Is” (Hagel-Nager)
2003
“Gin Bon” (Fresh Sounds)
2003
“It Could be Anything” (Fresh Sound)
2005
“Looking Up” (Private)
2006

Andrew Rathbun
“Shadow Forms” (Steeplechase)
2006
“This Fall” (Private)
2006

Wood
“A Collection of Musical Sculptures” (Private)
2005

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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)

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