Robbie Lee is a New York City based pianist, vocalist, composer and educator whose spectacular ability to merge his talents make him one of the most exciting emerging artists to date. Growing up in Tucson, AZ, Robbie was encouraged by his mother to find music he enjoyed. Falling in love with earlier blues and rock and roll music, he eventually found jazz as a new way to express himself. Through joining the Tucson Jazz Institute, Robbie was exposed to a broad range of jazz from traditional to post-bop styles.
A graduate of both The Juilliard School (AD ‘21) and The Manhattan School of Music (BM ‘18), at 27 he has already shared the stage with his mentors such as world-renowned jazz icons Wynton Marsalis, Jimmy Heath, Herlin Riley, Bruce Barth, Matt Wilson and Brice Winston. As both a leader and a sideman, Robbie has graced several world-class stages and played in numerous jazz festivals across the globe. Throughout his career, he has earned recognition for both his performance and composition skills, receiving awards from Downbeat Magazine, YoungArts, The Essentially Ellington Festival and Competition and The Next Generation Jazz Festival.