Performing an excellent mix of Blues, R&B, Classic Rock, Boogie Woogie, Jazz Standards, and his own original Rockin "Nawlins" style Blues, Lee is a sure fire good time solo act that will have the crowd dancing and is never boring. You will not believe your ears when you hear the FULL SOUND coming from Lee and his array of Keyboards. You'll think it's a FULL BAND you're listening to. Make no mistake this is NOT some Karaoke Show, with a person singing over backing tracks. Lee Pons is really, ACTUALLY playing almost everything you hear LIVE. This is one act you'll want at your establishment or next event! The songs played here on this site are from Lee's Solo Piano CD "Radiate Da 88's", which is available now at Lee's performances and on the Net, as well at other locals in Fla.
Influences
Dr John, Professor Longhair, Jelly Roll Morton, Elton John, Jon Cleary, Henry Butler, Harry Connink Jr, Ray Charles, James Booker, Tuts Washington,
Sounds Like
Here's a Live Video of me Jamming With my Buddies, Blue Lighting Band, at Rockwell's in St Pete. Can't really see me but you can SURE HEAR ME!!!
Here another Video from the same night Again I'm in the background on the left but you can still hear me!! The "Guitar Solo" you hear after the Drum Solo (Great Drumming by Pug Baker)(at about 3:32on the video counter) is really me on my Korg Karma (Great Guitar Sounds on that Board)
Lee was born and raised in the Bayous of Louisiana, his father being his biggest influence. Dad was a Musician playing with big bands such as Harry Belefonte, Duke Ellington and Danny Kaye. At age 16, Lee was already playing in the clubs around town and later he attended Julliard School of Music where he earned 2 degrees. He plays many different instruments and styles of music but prefers to play Jazz and Blues on his keyboards.
Lee spent alot of time in New Orleans where he found his soul and true love of music. He played in clubs, backrooms and juke joints learning all he could about the New Orleans style of jazz, blues and R&B. He could never get enough of how much people loved the groove and danced all night.
Hey Buddy,Good to see ya at Fish tails on Monday to support the music & my man RV,Word is..You rocked the place on your last gig there.Hope they have you back!!say "Hi" to the little Mrs.C-Dianne
THANKS LONG LOST FREIND. NOW ONLY IF YOU HAD SOME . GUS/JIMMY HARRING GUITAR WORK OVER YOUR TRACKS.lol.... PEACE BRO, SEE YA AROUND SOON I HOPE. HOWS THE STORE TREATING YOU LATELY. GREAT I HOPE.
Im not sure, I only know that I THOUGHT it was funny as shit, in the aftermath, I have a feeling it wasnt. no one said anything, just tryin to be safe, hell MAYBE I WAS FUNNY like I thought. yeah we's a bigass club for real. only I bet youre funny too.
Hey Brother, sorry to hear about Carol's heart problems (again!) Hope everyone is holding on okay. Sending my love and prayers to ya. Remember, someday you'll have to feed....nah, ain't gonna happen like that! Keep it on the sunny side!
