Khari Allen Lee has arisen as one of the most-in-demand saxophonists, educators, composers, and multi-instrumentalists of his generation.

He has performed and recorded with such luminaries as Ellis Marsalis, Aretha Franklin, Dr. John, Branford Marsalis, Terence Blanchard, DeeDee Bridgewater, Stevie Wonder, Raphael Saadiq and more.

In 2017, he won a Grammy for his work with octogenarian blues man, Bobby Rush, and appeared in , winner of the 2018 Academy Award for Best Picture.

In addition to his own the group, the New Creative Collective, he is lead saxophonist and touring member of Delfeayo Marsalis' Uptown Jazz Orchestra, Sextets and Quintets, and former lead saxophonist of the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra directed by Adonis Rose.

As an educator, he currently serves as the Auburn University Walt & Ginger Endowed Professor of Practice and Director of Commercial Music Studies.

He is an artist endorser for Jody Jazz Mouthpieces, Rovner Ligatures, P. Mauriat Saxophones and Légère Reeds.

The link to his full biography, along with more Resources for this episode, is on our website.

We talked about:

🎷 Discussion on Music and Instruments 🎷 Importance of Music Education and Creativity 🎷 Community and Music Scene in Auburn 🎷 Evolution of Record Labels and Music Industry 🎷 Global and Local Communities 🎷 and much more!

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