MIKE LEE AND NEW TRICKS
New Tricks is a band that started in the basement of co-leader and saxophonist Mike Lee. What started as casual weekly jam sessions quickly became a tightly knit ensemble with an identifiable sound and singularity of purpose. Featuring original compositions by Lee and co-leader, Ted Chubb, the band is firmly steeped in the jazz tradition while pushing the boundaries rhythmically and harmonically. The instrumentation of trumpet, tenor saxophone, bass and drums allows much room for experimentation unhindered by a chordal voice such as piano or guitar. READ MORE...