David Lee (drummer)
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BornJanuary 4, 1941
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedAugust 4, 2021 (aged 80)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
GenresJazz
InstrumentDrums
David Lee | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 4, 1941 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | August 4, 2021 (aged 80) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Instrument | Drums |
David Lee Jr. (January 4, 1941 – August 4, 2021) was an American jazz drummer and composer.
Lee was born in New Orleans on January 4, 1941.[1] He played professionally from his early teens, and was a member of bands in the United States Army.[1]
Career
In 1969, Lee co-founded the New Orleans Jazz Workshop.[1] Dizzy Gillespie brought Lee into his band in 1969; soon after he worked with Roy Ayers (1971) and Sonny Rollins (1972–1975).[1] Lee then formed a quartet and continued to work as a sideman.[1]
Ethan Iverson wrote that Lee in recordings by Rollins in the 1970s was "swinging hard in a traditional manner but also perfect for all the varied grooves embraced by '70's jazz".[2]
