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Featuring Wyatt Rice, Todd Phillips, Ned Luberecki, Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, Thomas Cassell, Daniel Salyer, and the Becky Buller Band

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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Nate Lee

Nate Lee (Human Adverb Music, BMI)

Nate Lee – mandolin, fiddle. Todd Phillips – bass. Wyatt Rice – guitar. Ned Luberecki – banjo. Thomas Cassell – mandolin.

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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

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    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!

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    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

    www.PavaMandolins.com

    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

    www.Banjolit.com

    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!

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    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)