Tessa Lee, guitar and vocals. Sometimes Bruiser the german shepard joins in on a good howlin' number...
Influences
Ani, Bob, Joni, Ricki Lee Jones, Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday, Craig Sinclair, Khin Myint, Erwin Thomas, Lucy Thorne, Lia Avene, Nene McDonald, Amos Lee, Otis Redding, Carol King, Jason Mraz, Simon Phillips, Jeff Buckley, John Mayer, Mia Dyson, Michelle Nicolle, Nina Simone, Norah Jones, The Waifs, Vince Jones, The Beatles,
Tessa Lee sings with rare clarity and truthfulmess of spirit. A songwriter of considerable talent, Lee draws on folk, jazz and country influences to frame her poignant lyrics. Her debut album, “Warm Orange Glow,” was released in 2005. Lee has toured in Victoria, Western Australia, Canada and the USA. Since relocating to Hobart in 2008, Lee has been gathering an audience through her personal and engaging performances. Her appearance at the Cygnet Folk Festival in 2008 was warmly received by all.
Hailing from the south-west Victorian coastal town of Barwon Heads, Tessa began writing songs as soon as she first picked up a guitar. With music flowing through her veins, she up and moved across the continent to study jazz at the prestigious Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, graduating in 2004 with a Bachelor of Music (Jazz/Flute).
She then set about recording and co-producing her first original, independent release in the winter of 2005. "Warm Orange Glow" was launched in November 2005 to critical acclaim. Lee's song "Out of The Night," (a folk ballad, set in Fremantle, WA) earnt her a nomination at The 2005 Western Australian Music Industry's annual Song Of The Year award for Best World/Folk Song.
Since then Lee has toured Victoria and appeared at The Folk, Rhythm and Life Festival in Wangaratta,the Denmark Festival of Voice (southern WA!), the Cygnet Folk Festival (TAS), the Lose Yer Shoes festival (Canada), and supported Kate Ceberano and Jules (The Panics).
Once again I have a favour to ask of everyone out there in the MySpace world, and I’m sorry because I know these things can get a bit annoying, but every vote counts, and I am happy to return the favour if you need me to vote or rate anything of yours, so… if you get the chance could you please rate my new song “Million Miles Away” on Triple J Unearthed?
Hiya, thanks for being a friend - I enjoyed visiting YourSpace :-) Keep it up May your life be full of love, light and fun... hugs SOREN - Beats for change - NYERTUN
I am back in Melbourne on Wednesday night for a very special
performance with the immortal Victoria Williams. We are playing The
Empress Hotel in Fitzroy. It starts at 8:00pm. So come on down and
spend an evening with us before Victoria bids Australia a reluctant
fare-the-well and heads back home to the beautiful expanse of the
Californian desert …
Hey Tessa, Yeah it was nice to see your smilin' face in the audience the other week... it is a fun band for sure! Been meaning to say how much I enjoy your tunes... take care and see you next time around. Cheers, Mark
will do tessa yer i need to have a good chat and get my tessa lee fix. stage 3 is going well have not gone up for a bit but i will be soon and to think all those years ago i was on my 1st hike with you and tess, to were i am now was a amazing journey thanks xx
I just wrote a song that I've dedicated to the victims and their families who have suffered great losses in the 2009 Victoria Bushfires that started on the weekend, drop by and have a listen, and don't forget you can help out the victims who are left with nothing by donating to this fund if you like:
tessa lee im missing you so so so much woll isnt the same without your ssinging missing you heaps by the way hows tassie see ya soon hopefully xxxxxx george
ello. you can consider this fan mail if you like, or if your not into that kind of thing consider it a 'note from a stranger.' *ahem* i stumbled upon you about a week ago when, due to the SHOCKING weater us Taswegians have been experiencing, coupled with an attack of the flu, i found myself googling the names of basically everyone i have come into contact with. (i know, LAME)it just so happens that your name is remarkably similar to that of the girl that sits behind me in maths. WHAT A LUCKY COINCIDENCE. volia! up popped your web page, filled with bitter sweet works of bluesy genius. THANKYOU VERY MUCH. :) smiles, Tam.
Wow Lady!!! It's been a while since we've last spoken. Thanks for the birthday woshes. That was really sweet. I still smile when I think of the random encounter we had in Boston. We just met in the most awesome way. And I'm glad we did :) So how's life for you my friend? I'll have you know that when I plan to come out to Aussie, you're the girl I'm calling! Take care and stay warm!!
hey... so you probably don't remember me! but! just wanted to say hey.. where you at? if you're still milling about b.c., we should do a show some time...
Tessa I just found a message you sent me a year ago and somehow missed.. please forgive me! It's great to meet you and I wish you much joy and success in your singing/songwriting in Canada and Australia - thankyou for finding me!:-) Elizabeth
Howdy Dudey! Sorry to hear about the kettle..our kettle is ok but i think it misses you alot. Its been a bloody good week this week!!..had lots of gigs and social gatherings but have been pretty knackered at school.. I'll give you a call soon..there's a plan brewing for NYE..might come to Melbs (Castlemaine actually) and go to YABBYFEST!!!!
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