Julian Lee

Julian Lee is quickly establishing himself as one of the most sought after and versatile saxophonists of his generation. He is the recipient of the 2017 Lincoln Center Emerging Artist Award from Jazz At Lincoln Center, and has performed both internationally and nationally with a wide array of critically acclaimed artists, including Wynton Marsalis, Christian McBride, Herlin Riley, The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, and Jon Batiste.In addition to headlining his own projects at Dizzy’s, he has played at the Blue Note, Jazz Standard, Birdland, Le Duc Des Lombards, Newport Jazz Festival, and Monterey Jazz Festival. Julian is a regular section member with the JLCO (Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra), having played over 80 shows with the band since 2015. Julian comes from a family of musicians; his parents, siblings, grandparents, and cousins are all professional musicians. Julian completed his undergraduate studies at the Juilliard School, where he had the honor of studying with master saxophonists Joe Temperley, Ron Blake, and Ted Nash.

Languague spoken: English

 

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