Bill Lee (musician)

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Bill Lee
Birth name William James Edwards Lee III
Also known as William J.E. Lee
Born July 23, 1928 (1928-07-23) (age 80)
Snow Hill, Alabama, United States
Genre(s) Jazz
Occupation(s) composer, conductor, actor
Instrument(s) Bass guitar
Label(s) Columbia records
Associated acts Aretha Franklin, Odetta, Bob Dylan

William "Bill" James Edwards Lee III[1] (born July 23, 1928) is an American musician. He has played the bass for many artists including Aretha Franklin, Odetta and Bob Dylan.

Lee was born in Snow Hill, Alabama, the son of Alberta G., a concert pianist, and Arnold W. Lee, a musician.[2] He is the father of film director Spike Lee (born 1957), photographer David Lee (born 1961), actress Joie Lee (born 1962), and filmmaker Cinqué Lee (born 1966)[3] and has composed original music for many of his son's films, including She's Gotta Have It, School Daze, Do the Right Thing and Mo' Better Blues.

References

  1. ^ Spike Lee Biography (1956?-)
  2. ^ Bill Lee Biography (1928-)
  3. ^ [1]

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