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About Me

"She is somewhere between Tim Reynolds instrumentally and vocally has moments that remind me of Ani Difranco."
-Fluffy, Tim Reynolds Tour Manager
"...Her guitar work liquifies me, even vaporizes me and finally, it makes me whole again. Solid yet fluid, still one with her strumming, I can't help but ride the waves her sounds induce. Watching and listening to her play is intoxicating. It entrances and moves me into dance... The energy she radiates through song washes over me, fills me, gushes from me so that I feel as if I could flood the venue, drowning every blessed soul with the highest concentration of pure love and harmony that could ever flow from a human being." -Jennifer Vera
"...She bounds from folk to classical, while dropping jazz, blues and jam-band-friendly funk lines along the way. She even wilds out on occasion and unleashes the hot, heavy licks that make classical rock fans drool..." WT, Tampa Creative Loafing
"...Lenee's live show spirits vocals that are as soothing as a mother singing to heal her child but create the energy and passion of a roller coaster screaming off the tracks..." -Phil Grech, The Local Buzz Mag, Port St Lucie, FL
"...fashioning a career through the six strings of her instrument and an urge to create. Technically, she has got the chops confident in the classical style, fluid in jazz, versed in pop and rock. She tackles solo concert repertoire, jams in a band, sings homemade ballads and strums what sound like rivers of rhythm." -Kurt Loft, Tampa Tribune
Energy, mind, and soul, are three words that describe Christie Lenee. The ripening songwriter is enriched with a sweet, luscious variety of musical flavor and tasteful lyrics that deliver passion in positive messages to an assorted audience.
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Member Since: 2/5/2006
Band Website: christielenee.com
Band Members: Christie LenÃ©e: Songwriting, Vocals, Guitars.

This is currently the acoustic page so more music is posted at www.myspace.com/christieleneeandthefunkgrassgroove.

Live Band:
Electric Guitar/ Vocals: Christie LenÃ©e
Bass: Joe Grady
Drums: Jose Cochez/Daniel Johnson/Dave Rudolph
Keyboards/Organ: Joe Cosas
Saxophone: Juan Montero/Nalicio Taveras

Studio Tracks:
Drums (Merry-go-Lounge): Dave Rudolph
Electric Guitar (Merry-go-Lounge): Geoffrey Jacob
Violin: Rebecca Zapen

Booking Contact:
Christie LenÃ©e Entertainment
813-385-2808
booking@christielenÃ©e.com

Influences: Songwriters/Guitarists/Musicians: Ani Difranco, Dave Matthews, Indigo Girls, Tim Reynolds, Erin McKeown, Joni Mitchell, Keller Williams, Kaki King, Bela Fleck, Frank Zappa, Jerry Outlaw, Michelle Malone, Pamela Means, Alix Olson, Melissa Ferrick, Samuel David, Fiona Apple, Tori Amos, Sarah McLachlin, Amy Steinberg, Ashleigh Addison, Michael T. Roberts, The Beatles, Trey Anastasio, Al Di Meola, Paco de Lucia, John McLaughlin, Andrew York, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Barry Greene, Joe Diorio, Miles Davis, John Coletrane, Victor Wooten, The Future Man, John Pattituchi, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Krantz, Scott Henderson, Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, many musicals, life, experience, knowledge...

And of course my teachers... Jazz/Rock/Blues/Funk Guitar: Geoffrey Jacob (current); Jazz Guitar: Laru Nicholson (Current); Voice (All Current): Katy Decker, Belinda Womack, Dr. Lynne Gackle; Rock/Bluegrass/Fusion: Jerry Outlaw; Classical & Flamenco: John Parris, Michael Florio, Dean Johnson, Thomas Coffee; Robert Griffin; Contemporary Composition: Dr. Timpson (Current); Latin: Nick Baltic; Drums: Dave Rudolph; All USF jazz/music professors

Sounds Like: An Original Cornucopia of Sound and Style. Jazz Chords and Melodic Harmonies with Soulfully Inspiring Lyrics.
Record Label: OrendaMusic (Independent)
Type of Label: None

My Blog

REAX Magazine Article

Christie LenéeWords: Stephanie BollingPhoto: Tim DowninChristie Lenée's musical message isn't about fame or money; it's about positive change and peace. "I want to create a positive change through mus...
Posted by Christie Lenée on Fri, 23 Nov 2007 01:47:00 PST

Touring Performer Survey

Touring Performer Questions1. Why did you choose this way of life?I discovered an amazing classical guitar piece called Sunburst, by Andrew York, and decided that if I could learn it I could do anythi...
Posted by Christie Lenée on Thu, 22 Feb 2007 09:45:00 PST

Recording, Opportunities...

In the summer of 2006 I had this crazy idea that I could complete a full length album, press, and duplicate it in two months. At the time my experience with composition merely consisted of writi...
Posted by Christie Lenée on Mon, 23 Oct 2006 12:15:00 PST

Opening for Tim Reynolds Friday, October 13th!!!

Hey folks!!!!The little girl inside of me is doing cartwheels and backflips with excitement today! Thanks to the wonderful Ted Freed with Rising Jupiter, I will be playing a 20 minute set from 9:30-9:...
Posted by Christie Lenée on Tue, 10 Oct 2006 09:30:00 PST