The Kenji Lee Band

Punctuality, low maintenance, professionalism and quality performance. Audiences always leave happy, from children to the elderly. We can perform jazz, funk, soul, New Orleans dance music, and anything else that will want you to get on your feet and move to the beat! At the same time we have the control to play at low volumes to set the ambiance of a room in quiet, more serious situations. Most importantly, we are versatile.

hi there! my name is kenji lee and i am a saxophonist, bassist, composer, and educator based in ann arbor michigan. i love bringing music to the people, and would love to perform at your event!

throughout the years, i’ve had the sincere pleasure to perform/record alongside a few masterful musicians, many of whom i’m also lucky to consider dear friends. to name a few: jeff pedraz, robert hurst, marion hayden, roger shew, andrew bishop, marcus elliot, wayne horvitz, and lex korten.

i've also had the opportunity to perform at various venues across the country including carnegie hall (ny), the detroit jazz festival (mi), cliff bell's (mi), 2018 jen conference (tx), ziggy's (mi), jazz central studios (mn), bert's (mi), kerrytown concert house (mi), hill auditorium (mi), steamer's jazz cafe (ca), and renee & henry segerstrom concert hall (ca).

i have degrees from the university of michigan and currently split time between performing and working at the kerrytown concert house in ann arbor.

Kenji's ensembles are low maintenance and supply all of their own gear. As far as dress, the ensemble can wear anything from casual to black tie, completely at the discretion of the Client.