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John Lee, a legendary American jazz bassist and Grammy award-winning producer, started his career in 1970 and he has worked with some of the biggest stars including Dizzy Gillespie, Max Roach, Sonny Rollins, McCoy Tyner, James Moody, Aretha Franklin, Gregory Hines and many more. Lee started producing records in 1977 and has produced over 60 albums and CDs, and as a recording engineer he has recorded and mixed over 100 albums and CDs
Lee became Dizzy Gillespie’s bassist in 1984, touring and recording with Dizzy’s Quintet, his Big Band, and his Grammy winning United Nation Orchestra. In 1996, Lee became the director and bassist of the Dizzy Gillespie Alumni All-Stars, and the Dizzy Gillespie Afro-Cuban Experience. They have recorded five albums and toured extensively around the world.
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Laurence Hobgood:

Joining John Lee on stage this year is special guest Laurence Hobgood, a world-renowned and Grammy-award-winning jazz pianist. His CD When the Heart Dances, a duet recording with iconic bassist Charlie Haden received worldwide acclaim earning 4-star reviews. His 2013 Christmas CD is a refreshing take on overplayed holiday standards and was listed as one of the top Holiday CDs of the year.

His renowned and recognizable deep piano stylings will bring great depth and mood to John Lee’s performance surely to make it one for the Savannah Jazz Festival books!
Learn more: www.laurencehobgood.com
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