Jimmy Lee uses drums and cymbals exclusively.
SINGAPORE DRUMFEST is a supporter of Jimmy Lee and his whole drumming career.
Influences
Steve Gadd, Gary Chaffee, Frank Malabe
Sounds Like
Professional Experience
Studio Session Drummer
• Produced my his band Urazea’s solo album (WEA label)
• Recorded for Hong Kong star singer Jacky Chueng
• Recorded for Jeff Chang
• Recorded for Taiwan No: 1 female singer Chang Hui Mei
• Recorded for Aaron Kwok
• Recorded for Sammi Chen
• Recorded for Alex To
• Recorded for China’s top singer Na Ying
• Recorded for local singer Tanya
• Recorded for top local song writer Dick Lee
• Recorded for Hong Kong singer Gigi Leong
• Recorded for Teresa Teng’s latest album released in May 2001
• Recorded an album with present band OD and Friends
• Recorded for Jessica Soo’s latest album
• Recorded for local singer Eric Moo
• Recorded for local singer Stephanie Sun and many other artistes.
Live Concert Drummer
• Drummer for Eric Moo’s concert in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia & USA (Atlantic City)
• Drummer for Jeff Chang concert in Singapore
• Drummer for Alex To’s concert in Taiwan
• Drummer for Young Tigers concert in Taiwan
• Drummer for American country singer Lobo in his concert in Vietnam
• Drummer for Shu Rei’s concert in Singapore, Hong Kong & Malaysia
• Drummer for musicals “Little Shop of Horror” & “Mortal Sins”
• Toured with Dick Lee to Japan for his Secret Island & Singapop concert
• Performed with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra for Dick Lee’s life story concert
• Performed in Dick Lee’s show for Singapore Music Festival (Year 1999)
• Drummer for A – Mei’s Asian tour (Year 1999)
• Drummer for Phil Chang’s concert in Hong Kong & Taiwan (Year 2000)
• Played in the Chi Jazz festival with OD & Friends at Chimes (Year 2000)
• Played in the Jazz festival organized by the American Association (Year 2000 )
• Performed in Sandy Lam’s concert for the Singapore Music Festival (Year 2000)
• Performed with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra for SSO Goes Pop concert in conjunction with the Singapore Music Festival (Year 2000)
• Performed for Sally Yeh & George Lam’s concert in Connecticut, New York (Year 2000), Genting Highlands in Malaysia, Las Vegas (Year 2001) and Sydney (Year 2001)
• Performed at the Heineken Jazz (Year 2001)
• Performed at the Singapore International Jazz Festival with OD & Friends
• Performed for George Lam’s Year 2001 concert in July at the Hong Kong Coliseum
• Played with the Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra in China with Hong Kong singers George Lam and Hacken Lee (Year 2001)
• Played for the Hong Kong Radio “Live” show with singers George Lam and Eason Chan (Year 2001)
• Toured with A-Mei for her 2002 Asia tour
• Played for Sally Yeh & George Lam China tour (Year 2002)
• Drummer for Lisa Wang concert in Hong Kong (Year 2003)
• Performed for A-Mei’s Connecticut and Las Vegas concert USA (Year 2003)
• Performed for A-Mei’s Australia tour in Australia- Melbourne and Sydney concerts (Year 2004)
• Performed for A-Mei’s China- Beijing concert (Year 2004)
• Played for Sally Yeh’s in her “Now Is My Prime concert” in Hong Kong and Malaysia -Genting (Year 2004)
• Toured with Stephanie Sun’s China concert (Year 2004 - 2006)
• Played for A-Mei’s MTV Asia show in Victoria Memorial Hall (January 14, 2005)
• Played for the Singapore Chinese Festival at Esplanade (February 14 & 15, 2005)
• Performed at the Jarkarta Jazz Festival (November 23-25, 2006)
• Played for George Lam concert in Macau (December 23-24, 2006)
• Played for Liu Jia Chang concert in Hongkong and Malaysia, top songwriter in Taiwan (May 23-Jun 8 in Hk and Dec 14-16 in Malaysia)
Bands
• Joined “Tony & Terry” band and performed in King’s & Queen’s hotel respectively (Year 1975)
• Joined “Western Union Band” and performed at the Lost Horizon in Shangri-La hotel (Year 1979)
• Traveled to Europe for 2 years with local band “The Adaptors”
• Formed the band “Krosmode” and performed in Rainbow Theatre Lounge (Year 1984)
• Formed the band “Urazae” and performed in clubs like Celebrities, Atlantis, Top Ten and Saxophone; including overseas performance in Finland, Bangkok, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan (Year 1985)
• Joined local band “Foreign Affairs” and performed at the Marina Village Amphitheater and Kameleon Disco; followed by the Heathrob club (Year 1990)
• Reformed “Eurasia” and performed at Java Jive, followed by Cheers (Year 1994)
• Performed with “Psychedelic Groove” at Psychedelic café & pub (Year 1995)
• Leader of the band “Xxpo” and performed at Music Bar
(Year 1995 – 1999)
• Performed with a Blues, Jazz & Funk band: OD & Friends
• played drums for The Wynners (HK band) concert Feb 2007
Other Achievements
Teaching
• Joined Yamaha Music School as a Drum Instructor in 1974
• Joined La Salle SIA college of the Arts & Mandeville Music School from 2002 ~ 2004
• Currently teaching drums at School of Music Clef as well as giving private lessons
Outstanding Performances
• Played and performed at Asia’s First Modern Drumming Festival, SINGAPORE DRUMFEST 2007 June 9 & 10. Other artistes line up includes Tony Royster Jr, Jojo Mayer, Gregg Bissonette, Derek Roddy, Gorden Campbell and many more!
Music certifications
• Advance drum certification from the Drummer’s Collective in New York
• Beginner and Intermediate certification from Yamaha Music School Singapore
Jimmy Lee
Singapore's very own veteran drummer, Jimmy Lee, needs hardly any introduction. He boasts an impressive resume that makes him one of Singapore's drumming legends.
Jimmy received instruction from one of the best drum schools in the world, the Drummers' Collective in New York. This, however, pales in comparison to his more than thirty years' experience as a drummer for studio sessions and live concerts - Jimmy has played for many shows all over Asia.
For starters, this guy has recorded and/or performed live with scores of local and regional music artistes in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, China, Indonesia and the list goes on. Some of these artistes who had the privilege of experiencing Jimmy’s expertise in the area of drumming include Sally Yeh, The Wynners (Hong Kong Top band), Eric Moo , Taiwanese diva Chang Hui Mei and our very own successful star, Stephanie Sun. He has also worked extensively with Dick Lee who is a top song writer and composer in Singapore.
Jimmy currently also teach drums at School of Music Clef as well as giving private lessons.
