Lee Carlson

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Student Type:	Music Careers Mentoring Program, Elite Guitar Teachers Inner Circle , Practice Generator
Location:	Albert, Canada
E-mail:	lee@leecarlsonmusic.com
Web Site:	leecarlsonmusic.com
Occupation:	Professional Musician
mp3	Smooth Waters Eternal

Born & raised on Vancouver Island, Lee started playing guitar at age 12 taking private lessons and playing in the school band. Major influences included Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, John Petrucci, and Frank Zappa. After graduating, Lee attended Malaspina College for one year where he studied Jazz Theory and Composition.

He moved to Vancouver after college and studied composition with music producer David Malecot of Malecot Music Enterprises. A year later, Lee began teaching guitar lessons and joined the metal band, Acropolis. The band was a great musical outlet. He was with this band for a year and enjoyed many great shows.

After Acropolis, Lee joined a band called Friday's Cry, toured Western Canada and recorded 5 albums. Shortly after moving to Alberta in 2002 he joined Da Capo, a jazz quartet and recorded one live CD. A year passed and Lee moved on to form a heavy rock band called Critical Day. With this band, he enjoyed a host of great shows, which included opening for Jars Of Clay, Starfield and Riley Armstrong. Also recording a self titled EP.  

Records Released:

• Essence Of Time- 2009
• Guitars From The Shadows - Compilation CD
• Wave Ministries “More” 1998
• Friday’s Cry “Torn Veil” 1999
• Friday’s Cry “Never Gonna Die”
• 2001 Friday’s Cry “NCG”
• 2001 DeCapo “New Years Eve At Renzos” 2003
• Critical Day “Critical Day” EP 2004

Touring Experience:

June 1997 - December 1997

July 1997 - August 1997

Friday's Cry (WAVE Ministries) - 136 Shows
Cowichan River Bible Camp - Youth Camps
Duncan, BC

July 1998 - December 1998

Friday's Cry (WAVE Ministries) - multiple recurring concerts
Duncan, BC
Nanaimo, BC
Calgary, AB
Red Deer, AB

July 1998 - August 1998