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About Benjamin Lee

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Musician

It all started with a music teacher who needed to add some low end to her third grade orchestra. She picked the tallest kid in the room, who had his big hands wrapped around a cello at the time, and said “Hey! Take a look here, come play this upright bass!” That kid was Benjamin Lee, and once he heard the resonant tones of the largest instrument he had ever seen, he was hooked. Born in Los Angeles, California, Ben grew up in an incredibly diverse soundscape. His first library of music was his father’s record collection, which melded Laurel Canyon sounds with classic rock, folk, jazz, soul, and spirituals

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Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton At Yoshi's

by Walter Atkins
March 24, 2018

Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton Yoshi's Oakland, CA February 22, 2018 Lisa Fischer and Grand Baton braved an unusually cold Thursday night to heat up Fischer's many fans at the famed Yoshi's in Oakland CA. The live music and restaurant venue in Jack London Square hosted an overflowing house that showed ...

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Mindi Abair at The Empress Theatre

by Walter Atkins
December 8, 2017

Mindi Abair And The Boneshakers The Empress Theatre The EastWest Sessions CD Release Party Vallejo, CA November 10, 2017 Two time Grammy nominated saxophonist Mindi Abair, primarily known as a successful smooth/contemporary jazz musician and vocalist has moved into a new funk and rock oriented direction. Tonight's date at downtown ...

Article: Catching Up With

Alex Han: Embracing The Spirit

by Liz Goodwin
October 4, 2017

With a bold, invigorating, and adventurous sound, alto/soprano saxophonist and composer Alex Han is a sonic force on his debut CD, Spirit. The project was produced by none other than the 2009 Berklee College of Music graduate's longtime employer and friend, the incomparable Grammy-Award winning electric bassist/bass clarinetist/producer/composer Marcus Miller for Miller's own label, ...

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Tortilla Soup with Tony Lindsay At Yoshi's

by Walter Atkins
September 26, 2017

Tortilla Soup with Tony Lindsay Yoshi's Oakland Post Eclipse Party Oakland, CA September 1, 2017 Powerhouse band Tortilla Soup lit up Yoshi's Oakland with their savory blend of soul, R&B, funk, Latin rock, and salsa along with special guest vocalist Tony Lindsay of Santana fame.

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Arturo Sandoval At Yoshi's Oakland

by Walter Atkins
August 17, 2017

Arturo Sandoval Yoshi's OaklandOakland, CA July 28, 2017 Celebrated ten time Grammy winner and 2015 Hispanic Heritage Award Recipient Arturo Sandoval packed Yoshi's Oakland for a galvanizing weekend of Afro Cuban jazz music. His picante hot group consisted of: pianist Kemuel Roig, drummer Johnny Friday, keyboardist Dave Siegel, bassist John Belzaguy, ...

News: Recording

Singer, Songwriter, Composer And Arranger Carolyn Fitzhugh Releases Her Long Awaited Debut CD!

July 12, 2017

Chicago native Carolyn Fitzhugh has released her debut CD Simply Amazing and one listen to any one of her exhilarating vocal performances and you're sure to be left spellbound as her many adoring fans have been left again and again! Carolyn Fitzhugh grew in a home that was filled with the aroma of a diverse assortment ...

News: Music Industry

The music community helps its own

June 21, 2017

One of the latest instances involves West Coast bassist Marc van Wageningen. He and drummer David Garibaldi were injured severely on January 12 when struck by an Amtrak train while were walking to a Tower of Power performance at Yoshi’s in Oakland CA. Marc VW, a 30-year fixture on the Bay Area’s jazz, funk and Latin ...

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The Ambrose Akinmusire Quartet at the Library of Congress

by Joseph Boselovic
May 24, 2017

The Ambrose Akinmusire Quartet The Library of Congress Washington, D.C. May 20, 2017 Although he only has two major label releases to his name, Ambrose Akinmusire has established himself as one of the most exciting trumpet players in recent years. The last appearance he made on a recording was Wolfgang Muthspiel's ...

News: Event

King Crimson To Tour North America Summer 2017 In Support Of Forthcoming Live Ep "Heroes"

May 11, 2017

Seminal rock band King Crimson begins their 2017 North American tour with the summer leg including a 17-show run spanning June 11 to July 10. The “Radical Action Tour 2017” will begin at Seattle's Moore Theatre on June 11. The tour will run through cities Saratoga, Oakland, San Diego, Los Angeles, Denver, and Minneapolis. King Crimson ...