LAUREN LEE
Genres: Vocal Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz • United States

Lauren Lee is a forward-thinking vocalist, pianist, and composer based in New York City. A native of the St. Louis (MO) metropolitan area, her foray into creative music began as a teenager in the St. Louis Symphony Chorus, and experience that allowed her to explore the music of contemporary and avant garde composers while completing her Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies (Vocal Performance) at Webster University. Her interest in jazz and contemporary classical music lead her to New York University in 2009 to begin a Master of Music in Jazz Studies. By studying under greats like Kenny Werner and Gil Goldstein, she began to find a compositional and improvisational voice of her own that seemed genuine. Her skills were also put to the test as an adjunct professor in the jazz studies department. Since graduation, she’s continued to find her voice with both of her ensembles: The Velocity read more...