039 - In Conversation with Will Lee - Pocket Central

Published: Aug. 29, 2016, 4 a.m.

b'

In today\\u2019s podcast Will Lee talks about his love of The Beatles and what it\\u2019s like to be one of the world\\u2019s first call session players.

Will Lee is absolutely essential listening for any and every bass player. He is the kind of bassist who makes everything look easy. After rising to prominence as one of New York\\u2019s top session players, Will has played for the likes of James Brown, Steely Dan, The Brecker Brothers, Chaka Khan, Mike Stern, Frank Sinatra, Diana Ross, George Benson, Kool & the Gang, Hiram Bullock and Ringo Starr. In addition, along with a 33 year stint with David Letterman\\u2019s CBS Orchestra, fans have long been able to catch Will in his beloved Beatle tribute band, the Fab Faux. A cornerstone of the New York scene with an eclectic back catalogue, his 2013 solo recording, Love, Gratitude and Other Distractions, proved the CBS Orchestra mainstay is still in his prime. Over to you, Will...

'