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As one of New York's most versatile drummers for the past 25+ years Lee Finkelstein was the studio drummer for the 1980's The Cosby Show. At those sessions Lee was fortunate enough to record with and play tracks for: Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Grover Washington Jr., Nancy Wilson, Eric Gale, Randy Brecker, The Oregon Symphony / James DePriest Conductor, Bill Cosby & Stu Gardner.**************
Lee has performed and /or recorded with:
Original Blues Brothers Band, Tower of Power, Blood Sweat & Tears, Funk Filharmonik, Donna Summer, Bette Midler, Isaac Hayes, John Oates, Paul Shafer, Will Lee, Hiram Bullock, Ghost Face Killa, Ben E. King, Cornelius Bumpus, John Abercrombie, Leo Nocentelli, Saturday Night Live, Lenny Pickett, Greg Adams, Otiel Burbridge, Cheryl Lynn, Julio Iglesias, Anthony Jackson, Dave Valentin, Vaneese Thomas, Niki Richards, Frankie Paul, Moby Grape, Little Buster, Mario Cruz, Russ (Ripingtons) Freeman, Jimmy Vivino, Ozzie Melendez, Rob Barraco, Mac Rice, Oz Noy, Rob Paparozzi, Bernard Purdie, Hudson River Rats, Jonathan Butler, Wycliffe Gordon, Don Blackman, Marc Quinones, Lincoln Schliefer, John Pati, Steve Bailey, Matt Garrison, Francisco Centeno, Doug Wimbish, Barry Daneilian, Joey Ramone, Chip Jackson, David Mann, Gordon Edwards, Jay Prince, Deena Miller, Dave Fields, Joey Mosk, Anita Brown Jazz Orchestra, Vanilla Ice, Chick Singer Night NYC, Sean Grace, Jim Pin 5+2-1, Red Flannel Hash, Cozmic Oven, Derettub Snub, Hadrian Decree, Jim Small Band, Ed Palermo Big Band, Jens Wedelboe CEBB, Comfort Food, John Tropea Band, Eclipse, The Do-Overs, Steelin' Dan, Timberwolf, Volunteers, Zen Tricksters, Major Domo, Gershon Veroba, Teddy Kumpel & Nome Sane, MMAMM, Cadillac Moon, Little Wilson, Rob Friedman& Worlds Away, C Lanzbom & Soulfarm, Jaime Dolce & Innersole, Avraham Freed, Andy Statman, Frank London and Greg Wall to name a few. Lee also performs with his own ensemble, "it's finkelTime" ****
Since 2004 Lee has been touring the world with "The Original Blues Brothers Band" featuring:
Steve "The Colonel" Cropper, Eddie "Knock on Wood" Floyd, "Blue" Lou Marini, Alan "Mr, Fabulous" Rubin, Leon "The Lion" Pendarvis, "Smokin" John Tropea, Eric "The Red" Udel, Larry "Bonius Maximus" Farrell, Tom "Bones" Malone, Jonny "Rock n Roll Doctor" Rosch, Glen" Sarge" Palmer, Rob "The Honeydripper" Paparozzi, Tommy "Pipes' Mcdonald, Bobby "Soul Bro" Harden, Rusty "The Cloudmeister" Cloud, Jimmy "B" Biggins, Steve "Catfish" Howard, Ned "The Howler" Holder, Jerry "Fish" Fisher, Larry" Mr."Thurston aka Lee "Funkytime" Finkelstein************
Some of the jingles Lee has played drums and percussion on:
Mcdonalds, AT&T, Pizza Hut, GE, NY Lotto, Bell Atlantic, GNC, Record World, Northwestern Mutual, Air Jamaica, assorted soundtracks, videos instructional and entertainment, PBS documentaries***********
In addition Lee is a co-founder and co- leader of the 12 piece Funk Filharmonik since 1985*********
Lee attended SUNY @ Old Westbury and studied privately with Dannie Richmond, Warren Smith, Kenwood Denard & Al Miller
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