Lee Russo is a freelance saxophonist in Albany, NY. Lee became interested in music at a young age. He was inspired by his father, Leo Russo who is also a saxophonist and a longtime Albany legend. Leo introduced the music of Stan Getz to Lee and soon after that Lee heard the Miles Davis Quintet recording "Friday Night at the Blackhawk" and fell in love with tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley. Inevitably, he became hooked on the saxophone and jazz.

Currently, Lee works regularly with Joe Barna's group which ranges from organ trio to sextet, leads his own trio/quartet with Lou Smaldone on bass and Joe Barna on drums, co-leads the Leo & Lee Russo Quartet with his father Leo Russo, plays tenor with Keith Pray's Big Soul Ensemble, Mike Benedict -Jazz Vibes and he has occasional gigs with Teresa Broadwell's Thrivin' on a Riff. He has released two CD's as a band leader. "Trading Off" (2006) and "The Abenaki" (2007).

 

About the T.K. Melody saxophones says Lee:"I have been playing the saxophone professionally for about 20 years. I started with a King Super 20 and then switched to Keilwerth about twelve years ago. I got my T.K. Melody Tenor last summer and knew after blowing just a few notes that the horn was a winner. These horns play extremely well and look absolutely beautiful! The cost of these saxophones is but a fraction of what you would pay for the typical “Top of the Line” saxophones. I believe T.K. Melody easily measures up to those pricey horns. I now play the Yardbird Tenor, Alto and Curved Soprano."

 

For more information about Lee, please visit his web site!

 

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