Amy Lee is an American saxophonist, composer and arranger. She has played with a variety of musicians and singers, and is best known for being a member of

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's Coral Reefer Band.

Early life and education

Lee was born in North Adams, Massachusetts and studied music at the University of Miami. After graduating, she moved to Atlanta.

Career

While living in Atlanta, Lee met Charles Neville of the Neville Brothers and began playing for his group Diversity at the

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. Her first album performance was in 1990 on Richard Smallwood's ''Portrait''. After playing with Diversity for six years at the Festival, Lee was introduced to Jimmy Buffett by Neville, and in 1991, she joined Buffett's Coral Reefer Band, where she recorded and toured until 2006. During her career, Lee has recorded for gospel singer

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. She has also acted as a performer, arranger and writer for radio and television commercials. Lee released her first solo album in 1999, a jazz record titled ''Inside the Outside''. A second album, ''Use Me'', was released in 2004. All of her solo music is released on her independent label Publick Ptomaine Music.

Discography

*1999: ''Inside the Outside'' *2004: ''Use Me''

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lee, Amy American jazz tenor saxophonists Smooth jazz saxophonists University of Miami Frost School of Music alumni Living people Year of birth missing (living people) People from North Adams, Massachusetts Coral Reefer Band members 21st-century American saxophonists Women jazz saxophonists 20th-century American saxophonists 20th-century American women musicians 21st-century American women musicians Jazz musicians from Massachusetts