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Nate Lee is an International Bluegrass Music Association award-winning instrumentalist and renowned teacher of private lessons and music camps.
The overlapping landscapes of folk, bluegrass, old-time, and new acoustic music offer a wide field to hoe and singer/mandolinist Nate ably covers every bit of that ground. Tuneful lopes, the muscular bounce of ‘grass, the sparkling charm of Grisman-Rice-Dawg inspired music, and more are all in his comfort zone and he moves between them with uncommon ease. Nate is known as the kind of musician who is able to put his own stamp on whatever he plays and his album, Wings of a Jetliner, brings that home. Wings of a Jetliner was released June 12, 2020 on Nate's own Adverb Records.
Nate is known as a former member of award-winning bluegrass group, the Becky Buller Band, which he joined in 2017 and he quickly became a fan-favorite. For this project Nate assembled an inspired collection of iconic players, modern masters, and rising stars - including his bandmates from the Becky Buller Band.
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“This is bluegrass as free-ranging and masterful as any you’d be hearing at our currently silent festivals...Lee has a gift for themes, the strong melodic hooks that give a tune its architecture and its roadmap for improvisation.” - Craig Havighurst
Shows
Apr 18 2024
Hagerstown
Hub City Vinyl (w/ Tony Trischka's Earl Jam) @ Hagerstown, MD
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Apr 19 2024
Private Event
Private Event
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Apr 20 2024
Rock Hall
The Mainstay (w/Tony Trischka's Earl Jam @ Rock Hall, MD
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May 3 2024
Boothbay Harbor
The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor (w/ Tony Trischka's Earl Jam) @ Boothbay Harbor, ME
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May 4 2024
Groton
Groton Hill Music Center (w/ Tony Trischka's Earl Jam) @ Groton, MA
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Aug 30 2024
Brunswick
Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Festival (w/ Tony Trischka's Earl Jam) @ Brunswick, ME
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Aug 31 2024
Clarendon
Kingsley Grist Mill National Historic Site (w/ Tony Trischka's Earl Jam) @ Clarendon, VT
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Mar 23 2024
Albany
The Egg (w/ Tony Trischka's Earl Jam) @ Albany, NY
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Mar 22 2024
Barneveld
Unity Hall (w/ Tony Trischka's Earl Jam) @ Barneveld, NY
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Oct 26 2023
Kingston
Southwest Mandolin Camp @ Kingston, NM
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Oct 22 2023
Private Event
Private Event
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Aug 5 2023
Amherst
The Drake (evening show w/ Tony Trischka's Earl Jam: A Tribute to Earl Scruggs) @ 8:00pm @ Amherst, MA
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Aug 5 2023
Boston
City Winery Boston (afternoon show w/ Tony Trischka's Earl Jam: A Tribute to Earl Scruggs) @ 12:00pm @ Boston, MA
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Jul 29 2023
Goshen
Falcon Ridge Folk Festival @5pm w/ Tony Trischka's Earl Jam @ Goshen, CT
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Jul 16 2023
Levelland
Camp Bluegrass @ Levelland, TX
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Jun 18 2023
Maryville
Steve Kaufman's Acoustic Kamp Bluegrass Week @ Maryville, TN
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May 26 2023
Old Saybrook
Tony Trischka EarlJam: A Tribute to Early Scruggs @ Katherine Hepburn Theater @ Old Saybrook, CT
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Music
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Serenity 3:440:00/3:44
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Love Medicine 3:540:00/3:54
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The Junto 3:460:00/3:46
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Business 3:470:00/3:47
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Jazz Grass Waltz 4:020:00/4:02
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My Morning Coffee 3:540:00/3:54
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Chinquapin Hunting 3:580:00/3:58
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John Stinson's Reel 4:020:00/4:02
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Bio
Nate Lee is an International Bluegrass Music Association award-winning instrumentalist and renowned teacher of private lessons and music camps. A veteran performer, Nate has played with the best, including Alan Munde, Tony Trischka, Becky Buller, The Kentucky Colonels, David Grier, Irene Kelley, Town Mountain, and the Jim Hurst Trio.
Teaching professionally since 2003, Nate has gained a loyal following of students who enjoy his comprehensive teaching methods and relaxed, encouraging demeanor. With an affinity for turning beginners into jammers, and jammers into professionals, Nate has developed a curriculum that teaches you to play well with others, and become the player you’ve always wanted to be!
Nate's Gear
Pava Mandolins
Pava Knezevic’s mandolins are known for having sweet, balanced tone, sustain for days, and a monster chop.
"From the first moment I picked up each of my Pava mandolins, I felt like they were built just for me. Pava mandolins sustain for as long as I could possibbly want, and their chop has the authoritative, plosive sound that I can't live without. They really drive a bluegrass band! The big, fat, sustained notes sound so pure, with a full resonant tone that sound struck instead of plucked. Recording and performing with Pava mandolins is a dream, and when I play them I have unlimited options for tone and inflection." - Nate Lee
Chuck Lee Banjos
Chuck lee banjos are known for supurb craftsmanship, and tone that is next to none
"My banjos are built by the finest craftsman I have ever met - my dad, Chuck Lee. His inlays, inspired by scenes in his favorite literature, movies, and everyday life bring you to a whole different world. Each banjo is a joy to play, and their looks are breathtaking. Chuck Lee banjos are widely sought after by banjo aficionados, highly respected by his peers, and unabashedly emulated by builders who aspire to create art like his." - Nate Lee
www.ChuckLeeBanjos.com ~ Photo credit Dan Boner
Russell McCumber 5-String Fiddle
Russell's fiddles are know for their warm, perfectly balanced tone
"Like a great cup of coffee, Russell McCumber's fiddles are rich, warm. Their versatile tonal palette is perfectly suited for my eclectic musical interests. My McCumber 5-string is the perfect tool for everything from bluegrass, to new acoustic, to western swing." - Nate Lee
https://russellmccumberviolins.com/
Dr. arm - by banjolit
Developed over countless hours, the Dr. arm mandolin armrest makes mandolin playing easier and more comfortable
"At just the reight height, width, and angle, Dr. Arm mandolin armrest put my wrist in the perfect position for effortless playing. Besides the excellent fit and finish, Dr. Arm mandolin armrests are longer than other brands, which makes them super comfortable from E string to G. With lots of color options available, I was able to find armrests that look great on both of my Pava mandolins. I highly recommend Dr. Arm mandolin armrests for comfort, looks, and ease of playing." - Nate Lee
ToneSlabs Plectrums
The smoothest, happiest pick you'll ever get your hands on
I used a well known premium pick brand for 8 years and thought I'd never put it down. The ToneSlabs plectrum changed that. My ToneSlabs picks make the tone I want, plus they are easy to hang onto, and the bevel makes it easy to play quickly and smoothly. On top of that, it makes me happy just looking at it!
www.ToneSlabs.com
Discography
Hear nate play mandolin , fiddle, and banjo in a variety of setting from bluegrass to rock
Becky Buller "Distance & Time" (2020)
Mark Stoffel "Coffee Cake" (2020)
Nate Lee "Wings of a Jetliner (2020)
The Hard Road Trio "The Hard Road Trio (2019)
Becky Buller "Crepe Paper Heart" (2018)
Nate Lee "Plays Well with Others" (2017)
Jim Hurst Trio "JHT-1" (2016)
Becky Buller "The Christmas 45, Vol. 1" (2015)
Ashleigh Caudill "Looney Bird" (2015)
The Hard Road Trio "Smoke & Redemption" (2015)
Casey James Prestwood "Honky Tonk Bastard World" (2013)
The Hard Road Trio "Monticello" (2012)
David Richey "No Peace of Mind" (2011)
Hard Road "Signs Along the Road" (2009)
Hard Road "Only So Fast" (2008)
The Alan Munde Gazette "Made To Last" (2008)