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,Louisiana Red, Southside Johhny, Bowling For Leftovers,

Upcoming Gigs

TUESDAY MAY 1 @ 7PM
MARK RIBLER & FRIENDS
 FEATURING TOM BOWES
PAUL AVRUTIN & ARNE WENDT
MCLOONES  ASBURY GRILLE
1200 OCEAN AVE
ASBURY PK NJ

FRIDAY MAY 4 @ 7PM
ROB PAPAROZZI QUARTET
SHANGHAI JAZZ
24 MAIN ST
MADISON NJ

SUNDAY MAY 6 @ 8:30 AM -1PM
FUNK FILHARMONIK
NJ MARATHON
 BOARDWALK LONG BRANCH NJ

KEEP MUSIC LIVE

 

 
 
   

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