With Dave Ballou on Tpt, Jeff Reed on Bs, Mike Kuhl on Ds, and John Lee on Gtr

Part of Wildwood Stock. Music from 2pm-8pm. Modulators (Brian Marsella - keys, John Lee - guitar, Reid Taylor - bass, Kenny Grohowski - drums.

Grammy and Emmy-winning superstar and classically trained flutist Lizzo joins the National Symphony Orchestra for a concert that reimagines her music on a symphonic scale. With brand-new orchestral arrangements of her biggest hits, featured flute selections, and iconic orchestral repertoire, the program brings pop and classical traditions together in a bold new way. Audiences will hear Lizzo’s music as never before: expanded and elevated by the full sound of a symphony orchestra.

This D.C.-based guitarist and composer plays an entirely improvised solo set. Lee blends classical, jazz, blues, and free improvisation elements in this unique musical journey.

A new trio with John Lee on guitar, Mike Kuhl on drums, and Derrick Michales reimagining standards. Opening for Aaron Irwin and Mike Baggetta

Lee, Kuhl, Michaels 7pm Irwin and Baggetta 8:30pm $15 at the door

Mike Kuhl on drums, JC Kuhl on sax, Greg Hatza on Hammond B3, John Lee on guitar

Dave Ballou - Trumpet, John Lee -Guitar, Mike Kuhl - Drums Jeff Reed - Bass

Brian Marsella (keyboards) John Lee (guitar) Reid Taylor (bass) Kenny Grohowski (drums)

Line Up TBA

“Electronic Magic” - Duo with percussionist Tom Teasly and John Lee

If you don’t already know that Brian Marsella is one of the most versatile and prized keyboardists in New York’s modern “downtown” circuit, simply look at the cast of collaborators on Medietas, the sprawling 2024 album from the collective he calls iMAGiNARiUM. There’s Cyro Baptista on percussion and vocals, Meg Okura on violin, Anwar Marshall on drums, Eyal Maoz on guitar—and that’s just a sample of the dozen-plus people that sometimes form iMAGiNARiUM. The vision is as sprawling as the lineup, as Marsella’s compositions ping-pong between noisy Zappa antics and pointillist jazz as sublime as a sunrise, between nasty funk turbocharged with complicated rhythms and spectral symphonic blues laced with flute and ngoni.

As a kid in Philadelphia, from the age of 2, Marsella was a committed classical pianist, practicing eight hours a day if he wasn’t performing. But when a severe case of tendonitis sidelined him, he realized he needed to live a life outside of music, that he needed interests and experiences to inspire what he’d eventually write. iMAGiNARiUM is a testament to that very idea, its range of musical touchstones working in service to the feelings Marsella writes into these byzantine compositions for his big band: joy, beauty, absurdity, silliness, love, and sadness. There is a sense of cosmic wonder to it all, as if Marsella—truly a dazzling keyboardist, capable of summoning so many unexpected sounds from his instruments—got out to see the world, then tried to write the universe into iMAGiNARiUM.

20th Anniversary Album “Isaiah” Release Concert

Derrick Michaels - saxophones, John Lee - guitar, Mike Kuhl - drums

Experience the ultimate Rhythm Master Class at Kind of Blue, featuring legendary drummer Dennis Chambers and iconic bassist Gary Grainger, joined by special guests John Lee on guitar and Chris Fisher on keyboards. This electrifying jazz fusion event brings world-class musicianship to Hilton Head Island for one unforgettable night of high-energy grooves, masterful improvisation, and jaw-dropping performances. From thunderous rhythms to intricate melodies, this is more than a concert—it’s a front-row seat to musical excellence. Tickets are limited and will go fast, so secure yours now for what promises to be the most electric jazz fusion event of the year on the island! Shows at 6pm and 8pm

Derrick Michaels - saxophone, Eric Kennedy - drums, Dave Ballou - trumpet, John Lee - guitar

Anchored by D.C.-based guitarist, John Lee, this striking ensemble stretches the boundaries of jazz into spiritual and improvisational realms. The quartet features John Lee on guitar, Alex Weber on bass, Derrick Michaels on saxophones, and Mike Kuhl on drums and percussion.