Performing an excellent mix of Blues, R&B, Classic Rock, Boogie Woogie, Jazz Standards, and his own original Rockin "Nawlins" style Blues, Lee is a sure fire good time solo act that will have the crowd dancing and is never boring. You will not believe your ears when you hear the FULL SOUND coming from Lee and his array of Keyboards. You'll think it's a FULL BAND you're listening to. Make no mistake this is NOT some Karaoke Show, with a person singing over backing tracks. Lee Pons is really, ACTUALLY playing almost everything you hear LIVE. This is one act you'll want at your establishment or next event! The songs played here on this site are from Lee's Solo Piano CD "Radiate Da 88's", which is available now at Lee's performances and on the Net, as well at other locals in Fla.
Influences
Dr John, Professor Longhair, Jelly Roll Morton, Elton John, Jon Cleary, Henry Butler, Harry Connink Jr, Ray Charles, James Booker, Tuts Washington,
Sounds Like
Here's a Live Video of me Jamming With my Buddies, Blue Lighting Band, at Rockwell's in St Pete. Can't really see me but you can SURE HEAR ME!!!
Here another Video from the same night Again I'm in the background on the left but you can still hear me!! The "Guitar Solo" you hear after the Drum Solo (Great Drumming by Pug Baker)(at about 3:32on the video counter) is really me on my Korg Karma (Great Guitar Sounds on that Board)
Here another Video from a Different Jam at ockwells also!! Check it out!!! You can ACTUALLY SEE ME in this one!!! The Drums and Bass are my Buddies Pug Baker, and Al Razz (whose also singing LEAD for the FIRST TIME EVER!!! The Guitarist is a Local Blues Player Tommy Macoy. He's not bad for a Vegas Dude!!!
Lee was born and raised in the Bayous of Louisiana, his father being his biggest influence. Dad was a Musician playing with big bands such as Harry Belefonte, Duke Ellington and Danny Kaye. At age 16, Lee was already playing in the clubs around town and later he attended Julliard School of Music where he earned 2 degrees. He plays many different instruments and styles of music but prefers to play Jazz and Blues on his keyboards.
Lee spent alot of time in New Orleans where he found his soul and true love of music. He played in clubs, backrooms and juke joints learning all he could about the New Orleans style of jazz, blues and R&B. He could never get enough of how much people loved the groove and danced all night.
Hi Lee, sorry so long to get back to you, I am ill in bed, very bad.. anyhoo been missing Rebbeca, You, Tantrum, IPD, Kevin aka Third Story Basement, Just Dave, everyone! Dayum! I love your site, Especially like the Gospel according to YOU and Blues for Nawlins. Hey were you BB mtn girl for halloween with Rebby as the cab driver.
We are celebrating the Birthday of Gladys at Beaks this WED the 23rd. She is part of the high energy wonderful Gladys and Mitch show!! She is now 21 years old and will be allowed to perform and drink at Beaks!! Please come down this wed and as we all say Happy Birthday to Gladys!!
That's awesome. I think it would be something to see Sylvain jam with them just for a night, because you know he sort of used to play the piano for the Dolls back then. Or maybe you could do it you know, you're all kind of Dolls to me. I don't know who'd be safer though, you or Syl lol...
Yeah Lee, thanks for letting me know bout yer vids :) I have a prob streamin embedded youtubes on myspace cos they stop and start when they are buffering. Really aggravatin. Let me know your youtube address so I can see them there. Love Debs
