Nineteen Featuring John Lee Sanders at Theater on San Pedro Square

Multi-instrumentalist, Emmy nominated composer, and arranger, John Lee Sanders comes from deep musical roots cultivated through his early years in the Mississippi Delta, Alabama, the bayous of Louisiana, and the plains of Texas. John received degrees in classical and jazz composition from the University of North Texas and the University of Louisiana, and Film Scoring at San Jose State University. His music exhibits a deep love of the traditions, and culture of New Orleans. John Lee has shared the stage, opened for, recorded or toured with many legends of the last 50 years, including Jimmy Page, Stevie Wonder, Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, Starship, Bill Withers, Chuck Berry, Bonnie Raitt, Freddie King, John Lee Hooker, Tower of Power, and many more. His songs have been recorded by Eddie Kendricks of the Temptations, Aretha Franklin, and Marsha Ball, who received a Grammy nomination, for Blues CD of the Year, with a hit single composed by John Lee. He is a 2012 Canadian Maple Blues award nominee for Piano Player of the Year...

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Multi-instrumentalist, Emmy nominated composer, and arranger, John Lee Sanders comes from deep musical roots cultivated through his early years in the Mississippi Delta, Alabama, the bayous of Louisiana, and the plains of Texas. John received degrees in classical and jazz composition from the University of North Texas and the University of Louisiana, and Film Scoring at San Jose State University. His music exhibits a deep love of the traditions, and culture of New Orleans. John Lee has shared the stage, opened for, recorded or toured with many legends of the last 50 years, including Jimmy Page, Stevie Wonder, Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, Starship, Bill Withers, Chuck Berry, Bonnie Raitt, Freddie King, John Lee Hooker, Tower of Power, and many more. His songs have been recorded by Eddie Kendricks of the Temptations, Aretha Franklin, and Marsha Ball, who received a Grammy nomination, for Blues CD of the Year, with a hit single composed by John Lee. He is a 2012 Canadian Maple Blues award nominee for Piano Player of the Year

“John Lee Sanders together with Nineteen will be a terrific night of music melding Cajun, Rock, Gospel, Jazz, R&B, and Soul” said Eric Bolvin, Musical Director of Nineteen. “We are delighted to present this unique artist and share this musical experience with our community.”

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