The Lee Boys to play Ace's in Bradenton, Florida May 15, 2009

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Attendees at Ace's can enter to win two weekend passes ($300+!) to The Wanee Music Festival in June where they will be playing along with the Allman Bros. Band, Govt Mule, Derek Trucks Band, Little Feat, The Doobie Bros., Susan Tedeschi, The Radiators, The Arc Angels and many other outstanding bands and players.

The Lee Boys are one of America's finest African-American sacred steel ensembles. This family group consists of three brothers, Alvin Lee (guitar), Derrick Lee and Keith Lee (vocals) along with their three nephews, Roosevelt Collier (pedal steel guitar), Alvin Cordy Jr. (7-string bass) and Earl Walker (drums). Each member began making music at the ages of 7 and 8 in the House of God church they attended in Perrine, FL. Here they underwent a rigorous course of training in a variety of musical instruments, including lap and pedal steel guitars. Born and raised in Miami, each of The Lee Boys grew up in the church where their father and grandfather, Rev. Robert E. Lee, was the pastor and a steel player himself.

"Sacred steel" is a type of music described as an inspired, unique form of Gospel music with a hard-driving, blues-based beat. The musical genre is rooted in Gospel, but infused with rhythm and blues, jazz, rock, funk, hip-hop, country and ideas from other nations. Influenced by the Hawaiian steel guitar fad of the 1930's, brothers Willie and Troman Eason brought the electric lap steel guitar into the worship services of the House of God church in Jacksonville, FL. The Pentecostal congregation embraced the soulful sound, and over time this unique sound became the hallmark of the church. The pedal steel guitar was added to the mix and soon became the central instrument. The Lee Boys are part of the fourth generation of musicians in this faith.

Band Members:

Alvin Lee (Lead Guitar)

Keith Lee (Vocals)

Derrick Lee (Vocals)

Roosevelt Collier (12 String Pedal Steel Guitar)

Earl Walker (Drums)

"Little Alvin" Cordy (Bass)

And, you tell by looking at their schedule, these guys are going to more places than just church!

May 08, 2009 Gott Rocks, Greenville SC
May 09, 2009 Lake Eden Arts Fest, Black Mountain NC
May 10, 2009 Lake Eden Arts Fest (w/ The Travelin' McCourys), Black Mountain NC
May 11, 2009 School Outreach Program @ Orange Peel, Asheville NC
May 15, 2009 Ace's, Bradenton FL
May 16, 2009 Green Parrot, Key West FL
May 17, 2009 Green Parrot, Key West FL
May 22, 2009 The 8 x 10, Baltimore MD
May 23, 2009 Delfest, Cumberland MD
May 24, 2009 Delfest, Cumberland MD
May 27, 2009 Double Door Inn, Charlotte NC
May 28, 2009 Private Party, Atlanta GA
May 29, 2009 Brown's Island, Richmond VA
May 30, 2009 Mountain Jam, Hunter Mountain NY
Jun 05, 2009 WANEE Festival (w/ Special Guest Oteil Burbridge), Live Oak FL
Jun 06, 2009 Blue Plum Festival (w/ The Travelin' McCourys), Johnson City TN
Jun 11, 2009 Riverbend Festival, Chattanooga TN
Jun 13, 2009 University of Wisconsin, Madison WI
Jun 14, 2009 Chicago Blues Festival, Chicago IL
Jun 28, 2009 Life and Universe Festival, Waldport OR
Jul 02, 2009 Waterfront Blues Festival, Portland OR
Jul 03, 2009 Waterfront Blues Festival, Portland OR
Jul 04, 2009 High Sierra Festival, Quincy CA
Jul 05, 2009 High Sierra Festival, Quincy CA
Jul 06, 2009 Crystal Bay Club & Casino, Crystal Bay NV
Jul 07, 2009 Crystal Bay Club & Casino, Crystal Bay NV
Jul 08, 2009 Harlow's, Sacramento CA
Jul 17, 2009 Master Musician Fest, Somerset KY
Jul 19, 2009 Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, Oak Hill NY
Jul 23, 2009 Kiwanis Park, Montgomery AL
Jul 24, 2009 Armory Ballroom, Macon GA
Jul 25, 2009 Floyd Fest, Floyd VA
Jul 26, 2009 Floyd Fest, Floyd VA
Jul 31, 2009 Jerry Garcia Birthday Bash, Nelson Ledges OH
Aug 01, 2009 Jerry Garcia Birthday Bash, Nelson Ledges OH
Aug 08, 2009 Corona/Dos Equis Concert Series @ Dickey-Stephens Park, North Little Rock AR
Aug 13, 2009 Mulberry Mountain Harvest Music Festival, Ozark AR
Aug 15, 2009 Mulberry Mountain Harvest Music Festival (w/ The Travelin' McCourys), Ozark AR
Aug 21, 2009 Tipitina's Uptown, New Orleans LA
Aug 22, 2009 Jambone, Santa Rosa Beach FL
Sep 04, 2009 Rhythm and Roots Festival (w/ The Travelin' McCourys), Charlestown RI
Sep 14, 2009 School Outreach Program @ Veteran's Memorial Civic Center, Bristol FL
Sep 20, 2009 Telluride Blues & Brews, Telluride CO
Oct 16, 2009 St. Francis of Assisi (w/ The Travelin' McCourys), Louisville KY
Oct 17, 2009 Old Town School of Folk Music (w/ The Travelin' McCourys), Chicago IL
Oct 18, 2009 Ark (w/ The Travelin' McCourys), Ann Arbor MI

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