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David Lee

About Me

David Lee plays a wide array of musical styles that include: Country, Blues, Funk, Fusion, Rock, Tejano/Latin Jazz, Progressive Jazz, Folk, Newgrass, and Americana. David Lee comes from a strong and long line of musicians. His father, E.P., was the lead trumpet player for Tejano legends such as Little Joe, Johnny Hernandez, Charro Negro, Sunny and the Sunglows, Jr Perales and Algo Simple (to name a few). E.P. got David Lee his first gig with a local band when he was 13 yrs old, and the rest is history. David Lee became the bassist for Hacienda Records Tejano Artist, "Algo Simple" and toured nation-wide. During the early years with Algo Simple, David Lee was fortunate to have worked with multi-Grammy Award winning producer, Gilbert Velasquez. David Lee has been and still is the bassist for recording artist, CARMEN (whose former band members include; Robin Brannon from Christian vocal group A-capella, L.A. session sax player, John Tegmeyer, and her current guitarist is from The Chet Atkins Appreciation Society, Raymond Espinoza). He records and sits in on many studio sessions. He has performed with the world-renown outdoor musical drama "Texas Legacies" as well as their outreach touring band "Texas X-press". In 1999, he received the award for the "Most Outstanding Soloist" on electric bass at the UNC Jazz Festival in Greeley, CO, recorded and performed as a soloist for the WTAMU Jazz Ensemble, toured as a special guest bassist with the WTAMU Symphonic Band, performed and toured as the only student in the WTAMU Faculty Jazz Quintet. He performs and gives clinics to many High Schools music programs in the Tri-State area. He has shared the stage with many artist including Country music legends Lee Roy Van Dyke, Steve Wariner, Restless Heart, Holly Dunn, Don Edwards, Riders In The Sky, and good friend Michael Martin Murphey. Please follow Carmen's link below!! Guitar MySpace Layouts - Bass Guitar MySpace Layouts Guitar MySpace LayoutsAnd for your entertainment........!!And a favorite song.......and one for the road.....

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/02/2008
Band Website: myspace.com/thecarmenespinozarodriquezband
Band Members: * * * Bassist for CARMEN * * *BASSES: My main basses: a Personalized TOBIAS Standard 6-String Custom and a 3/4 Flat Black Hungarian Style Fiberglass Double Bass.Also has: Washburn X600 6 string, Ibanez SR 4 string, and a Charvel MB 4 string (that an old friend whose name I won't mention {Taylor Morgeson} has YET to return....)
Influences: Too many to say...First and foremost - The Great Spirit, My father E.P., My mother Amelia, My wife Carmen Espinoza-Rodriquez, my most beautiful Son, my brothers Martin and Jerry, Michael Martin Murphey, Pat Flynn, Victor Wooten, Bill Dickens, Larry Graham, Jojo Garza (Los Lonely Boys), Speedy Villanueva, Chick Corea, k.d. lang, Lyle Lovett, Jaco, Louie "Satchmo" Armstrong, GERONIMO, BLACK ELK, and all my Elders past and present who gave me the wonder gift of Music
Sounds Like: myself.... Depends on my musical mood!
Record Label: RoachMan Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

My blog for Oct 2009....

Hey y'all...I hope all is well!  I can't complain on this end!  Musically, it finally feels like everything is falling in place, like I am where I need to be! I have pursued music what feels like my w...
Posted by on Sun, 11 Oct 2009 10:53:00 GMT

Carmen in the Get Out! from The Amarillo Globe News today...

Hey everyone!dave here....Check out the link to the Get Out! from The Amarillo Globe News!It has a profile on Carmen!  The pictures are great!  I am proud of that girl!It feels like we are on the verg...
Posted by on Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:48:00 GMT

News...

Hello to you guys!It has been one heck of a long time since I've written anything, and there has been a lot that has been happening! First and foremost, I have decided to leave PHOENIXX, a band in whi...
Posted by on Wed, 06 May 2009 21:56:00 GMT

Los Lonely Boys with Ronnie Milsap "More Than Love"

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.... Los Lonely Boys with the one and only, Ronnie Milsap!
Posted by on Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:33:00 GMT

Davids blog

Hey everyone,Wow, what a busy month this has been!.. Everything is well, of course, but I can't seem to find the time to jot down a little blog, but thankfully I have a minute right now!I am sorry tha...
Posted by on Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:23:00 GMT

Carmen’s music

Hey everyone! Carmen is still having trouble with her Myspace profile playing her music, so I will be dispalying her music on my profile for a while, seeing that I am her hubby and that is me on bass....
Posted by on Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:01:00 GMT

Hey everyone...

Hey everyone! I hope all is well with everyone out in MusicLand and beyond!  Things are fast and furious here!  The gigs are lining up throughout the TX panhandle and the Tri-State area, and...
Posted by on Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:06:00 GMT

Carmen Espinoza-Rodriquez’s music

Hey guys! I will be hosting Carmen Espinoza-Rodriquez's music on my profile for a while.  It seems that her player on her profile is on the blitz.  Her music is simply beautiful and&nbs...
Posted by on Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:33:00 GMT

Hey...

Hey everyone.... Just wanted to say hello to all.... God Bless my friends! Peace Dave   Remember......."If you see a ladder, you can always go higher"... I love that.....!  A great friend to...
Posted by on Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:43:00 GMT

Hey everyone!

This is simply a "blog" to say hello to everyone....Hey!Life is good my friends!  I have been keeping very busy with gigs, studio work, family (being a husband and father),and also attempting nursing ...
Posted by on Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:34:00 GMT