About Lee Finkelstein
In a career spanning over twenty five years, Lee Finkelstein has built up a reputation as one of the funkiest and most versatile drummers in New York City. Lee currently tours the world with The Original Blues Brothers Band and has played with artists as diverse as Tower of Power, Ben E. King, Donna Summer, and Bill Cosby. Along with "driving the bus" and co-founding Funk Filharmonik.
While Lee was the studio drummer for The Cosby Show(80's) he recorded with and backed up Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Nancy Wilson, Grover Washington Jr, Eric Gale, The Oregon Symphony Orchestra & Randy Brecker.
Lee has also performed, recorded, and/or toured with the following artists:
Isaac Hayes, Eddie Floyd, Bette Midler, Blood Sweat & Tears, Russ Freeman, Julio Iglesias, Frankie Paul, Johnny Winter, Steve Cropper, Lou Marini, Will Lee, Paul Shafer, John Tropea, Leon Pendarvis, Alan Rubin, Saturday Night Live, Dave Valentine, Cornelius Bumpus, Anthony Jackson, Mary Wilson, Hudson River Rats, Joey Ramone, Vaneese Thomas, Mario Cruz, Jens Wendelboe, Don Blackman, Oz Noy, Deena Miller, Dave Fields, Jay Prince, Bill Heller, Cosmic Oven, Derretub Snub, Hadrian Decree, Red Flannel Hash Band, Small Talk/Jim Small Band, The Paper Bag, Timberwolf, Yasgur's Farm, Jim Pin Band 5+2-1, Eclipse, Funk Filharmonik, The Zen Tricksters, Major Domo, Chick Singer Night NYC, Jonny Rosch, Bobby Harden, Stevie Cochran, Wycliff Gordon, Victor Jones.
Upcoming Gigs
| Date: | Band: | Location: |
|---|---|---|
| FRI 11/25/11 | Funk Filharmonik | Bellmore Movies & The Showplace |
| THU 12/15/11 | Rob Paparozzi & Friends 7-9PM | Blues @ Windsor 1030 Raritan Rd Clark NJ |
| SAT 12/31/11 | Jay Prince Band 10PM - 2AM | Restaurant 42 @ Ritz Carlton White Plains. Open to public |
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