John Lee Sanders, Piano, Sax, Hammond Organ, Vocals,
members vary according to availability, and location of the gig
Dennis Marcenko, Bass, Canada
Scott Grant, Drums, Kelowna, BC Canada
Tony Robertson, Guitar, BC
Dean Singh, Bass, BC Canada
Chris Nordquist, Drums, Canada
Darryl Havers, Hammond Organ, Canada
Tim Porter, Guitar, Canada
Garth Webber, Guitar, San Francisco
Peter Booras, Drums, San Francisco
Frank Folgman, guitar, Austria
Gottfried Angerer, Bass, Austria
Jeff Boudreaux, Drums, Europe
HG Gutternigg, Tuba, Austria
Chris Caswell, LA, CA,
( my musical collaborator since 1988, We've written
television themes, commercials, Movie theme songs, and He's done the lyrics on about half my cds. He's been the music director for Broadway shows, Stevie Wonder, Paul Williams, Melissa Manchester, and many others. Chris is now writing music with Mike Stoller, the composer from the famous songwriting team, Lieber and Stoller.
They have asked me to record the vocals of some of their new Demos, which was a great honor.
Blues Singers, writers, and performers
Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Johnny Winter,
Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton,
Freddie King, Willie Dixon, Long John Baldry,
BB King, Albert King, Bobby Blue Bland,
Ray Charles, Lightnin Hopkins, Buddy Guy,
Tbone Walker, Howlin Wolf, Taj Mahal,
Keb Mo, Bonnie Raitt, John Lee Hooker, Junior Wells,
Otis Redding, Sam Moore, Curtis Mayfield, Charles Brown,
Little Milton, Jimmy Reed, Jackie Wilson, Joe Tex,
Edgar Winter, Johnnie Taylor, James Brown,
and many more
Arrangers,
George Martin, Nelson Riddle, Billy May, Vince Mendoza,
Gil Evans, Paul Buckmaster,
William Ross, Gregg Adams,
Mervyn Warren
vocalists
Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Ben E. King, Donny Hathaway, Ray Charles, Aretha, Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Lee Dorsey, Gladys Knight, Tony Bennet. Smokey Robinson, Elvis Presley, Hank Williams, Vince Gill, George Jones, Muddy Waters, Rance Allen, Mavis Staples, Mahalia Jackson, Lou Rawls, Etta James,
Al Green, Sam Moore, Otis Redding, Roy Orbison
Piano Players, and Organists
Scott Joplin, James Booker, Dr. John, Professor Longhair, Jon Cleary, Jellyroll Morton,
Harry Connick Jr. Billy Preston, Richard Tee, Chester Thompson, Oscar Peterson,
Gene Harris, Ray Charles, Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats Domino, Chick Corea, Lyle Mays, ( my teacher) Elton John, Jimmy Smith, Herbie Hancock, James P. Johnson, Willie the Lion Smith, George Duke
Sax players,
Fathead Newman, King Curtis, Maceo Parker, George Coleman, Hank Crawford, James Clay, Edgar Winter, Jon Smith of White Trash, Cannonball Adderley, Paul Desmond, Ben Webster, Lester Young, Dexter Gordon, Wilton Felder, Michael Brecker, David Sanborn, Steve Douglas, Junior Walker, Stan Getz, Danny Hull, Lenny Picket, Bill Slais, Doc Kupka, Marc Russo, Randy Lee, Lou Marini, John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Stanley Turentine, Tom Politzer, Lee Allen, Alvin Batiste, Bill Doggett, Boots Randolph, Alvin "Red" Tyler, Branford Marsalis, Tom Scott
Writers, groups, and producers
duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Sammy Cahn, Hoagy Charmicael, George and Ira Gershwin, Rogers & Hammerstein, Jerome Kern
Burt Bachrach/Hal David, Sly Stone, Tower of Power, Jerry Wexler, Ahmet Ertgun, the Beatles, Chess Records, Mozart, Beethoven,
John Williams, Paul Williams, Kenny Asher, Jimmy Webb, Carole King, Rev. Thomas Dorsey, Frank Sinatra, Huey Lewis & the News, Phil Ramone, David Foster, Earth Wind and Fire, Little Feat, sons of Champlin, the Meters, Alan Toussaint, the Beach Boys, the Beatles, Earth Wind and Fire, Steely Dan, Lieber & Stoller
Tom Dowd, Cream, Rolling Stones, CSNY, Buffalo Springfield, Bob Dylan, Prince,
Sting, James Taylor, Elton & Bernie, Brian Wilson, Andrew Lloyd Webber, The Allman Brothers, Booker T & the MGs, Narada Michael Walden, Joni Mitchell, Holland Dozier Holland, Ashford and Simpson, Pucinni, Sam Phillips, Johnny Cash
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New Orleans Deep Fried Funk, Boogie Piano, in a Bucket Full of Blues!
For the 1st 25 years of his life, John was raised in the Louisiana Mississippi delta, immersed in the wealth of Jazz, blues and Gospel music that became the DNA Of North American pop music for the next 50 years. His childhood encounters with the likes of Elvis Presley and Dr. Martin Luther King are part of the landscape that influenced this gifted piano, sax & vocal performer and composer. At 12 years old, John Lee was billed as "Birmingham's answer to Little Stevie Wonder" and opened for many R&B legends.
His song "Foreclose on the House of Love" reached number 9 on the blues charts in 2004, and a WC Handy Nomination for Blues song of the year,
The year 2007 brought an Emmy nomination for song of the year from the long running Soap Opera, Bold & Beautiful, in the jazz ballad "Just One Kiss"
John Lee was influenced by the sounds of Cajun, Zydeco, New Orleans Funk and Gospel. He received a musical scholarship and studied saxophone, guitar and piano. With a degree in composition from the prestigious North Texas State University, gave him the tools to write film scores, charts for sessions like the Tower of Power horns, and all the way up to a full Symphony Orchestra. While studying in Rome Italy, he met Professor Longhair and Dr. John at the Montreux Jazz Fest and formed a lifelong passion for New Orleans piano.
Since the 70's, John Lee's musical resume is like a history lesson of American Pop, Jazz and R&B, recording /performing with legends such as Willie Nelson, John Lee Hooker, Jimmy Witherspoon, Freddie King, Dr. John, The Meters, Chuck Berry, Jimmy Page, Tower of Power, Sam Moore, Mary Wells & Stevie Wonder.
John Lee has performed at Festivals all over Europe and North America, He is one-of-a-kind, and his breadth in musical genre rivals his mastery of instruments and disciplines in the field. He can sit in front of a piano and transport you from a smoky New Orleans Cajun bar to a blues club in Chicago to an uptown Jazz club in Manhattan.
Blues Biographer David Ritz wrote..........
"he's hitched a ride from Memphis, dealing with the ghosts of Highway 61, arriving in New Orleans in order to comfort us with the good news: that true music is truer than ever. His songs, full-bodied and blood-washed, are rooted in reality. He reminds us that blues are concerned with neither nostalgia nor self-pity. John Lee Sanders' blues are about nothing less a renewal of strength, a resurrection of the human spirit, a projection of hard-earned hope and a declaration of extravagant love. "
Hello John Lee, Just checking in to get a taste of your great music. Any plans for you to be performing in the U.S. (east coast)? You know that I'll be there. If you have a few minutes, check out my page for last Saturday's interview on KVNF with JaBeaux. Had a chance to talk about young people in recovery from alcohol and other drug addictions. Much respect, Bill
Even the Gators do the Boogie Woogie when JaBeaux unleashes his Mojo on Gumbo YaYa. Friday morning at 10:00am MST on kvnf. org It's all about the Groove of Louisiana Buckaroo's...Make sure you have your Ballerina Shoes on because like the Gator, Ya'll gonna wanna Dance!
As you may know, I am in a contest sponsored by Patricia and her son Dustin. By advertising this contest through myspace we are all helping to bring awareness about Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. I had never heard of it until I met Patricia & Dustin. After learning about it, I know you'll understand why we need to get the word out.
As far as the contest goes, I am honored to say that I made it into the top 6, and I heard there were originally 2000 artists. The contest ends this Thursday, July 31st, at midnight. I could use your help in maintaining my 4th place position, or even better....moving up into a higher placement!
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That's it!
Patricia & Dustin need all of us to help spread the word! As a THANK YOU from Patricia & Dustin, as their myspace friend, every time you post a bulletin about their contest, you will be entered into a drawing and 7 people will win $1000 each while helping a good cause!
MAESTRO JOHN LEE SANDERS AND FAMILY,,, YOU ARE INVITED.... KENNETH HARI ART SHOW ..... ATLANTIC CITY ART MUSEUM, GARDEN PIER, THE BOARDWALK & NEW JERSEY AVENUE, ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY 08401. OPENING AUGUST 3RD 2008 MEET THE ARTIST, RECEPTION ,1-3 PM SUNDAY FOR INFORMATION CALL 609 347 5837
I'm here to Testify and I dont need a Witness that your Groove is what will make Gumbo YaYa a Fun-time this Friday at 9:30am MST on kvnf. org, along with my Mojo we shall have us a very Large time; so glad to have you in the Top 40!! As you know, Gumbo YaYa is one of the finest Produced Shows you'll hear on the Airways or with the High Stream of the Internet which electrifies the masses all over this Rock we Ride. Gumbo YaYa is Produced to bring the Musical Culture of Louisiana which is so diverse as it's population, to the World...We know that the Food, Music, and People are what make Louisiana the Jewel of the South...The Soul of the people of Louisiana have enriched not only us as Americans but the world, once ya get it on ya, ya just cant get it off and why would you wanna...It's the Groove that made Boogie Woogie. Really glad that we have connected on this journey we find ourself s!
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Hi John, Thanks again for your visit. Here is a present for you...the stunning "Beatrice". She sends her regards, thanks to your friend Kenneth Hari...
