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Terje is currently - fall 2013 - working on his new album with Jeff Lorber and Jimmy Haslip. It is expected to be another slammin' production building on the tradition of Urban Vacation, the previous very successful album project featuring the same core trio! On Terje's album Urban Vacation from 2010: Expanding upon the explosive energy, compelling melodies, and stylistic diversity of his previous acclaimed album “Traveler,” the Norwegian native - celebrating many years in the Los Angeles area, living mostly near the beach—on his new album takes a joyful “Urban Vacation” with contemporary jazz greats Jimmy Haslip and Jeff Lorber and breaks ground on a unique musical vibe best described as “groove jazz.” “It’s great to look back and think about all the different styles of music I’ve played and the wide variety of places I have performed in my life,” Lie says. “When I’m on stage performing or recording music in the studio, time disappears. The same thing happens when I write. Whether you consider that spiritual travel or entering a different dimension, it’s still the ultimate experience of traveling somewhere else. I like to bring that experience to my audience. I love the process of writing, recording, and performing live, because I get to enter that unique and fascinating realm and build on that excitement with the anticipation of what happens next. Seeing how much work Jeff and Jimmy put into “Urban Vacation” has definitely inspired me to up my game and expect more from myself as a composer, musician and performer. It’s great to have the opportunity now to share that with more fans than ever before.” And he continues, “Jeff and Jimmy enlightened me to many new angles and concepts that made this a fantastic experience for me. It’s been a great thing to record with them and the result is a seriously kickin’ album!” Saxophonist Terje Lie (“Terry Lee”) started his career as a musician during high school in Norway with his blues/rock band with which he appeared as a lead vocalist on Norwegian television at seventeen years of age. Over time, he became a part of that country’s scene of young rising jazz artists and freelance musicians, featured as both a singer and saxophonist. Lie toured Norway, Sweden, and Finland with different groups and appeared on the jazz shows of NRK, the Norwegian equivalent of the BBC. Lie was also a recipient of a grant from the Norwegian State Fund for Performing Artists.

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Meet Terje Lie:Saxophonist Terje Lie, ("Terry Lee"), started his career as a musician during high school in Norway with his blues/rock band with which he appeared as a lead vocalist on Norwegian television at seventeen years of age.

Over time, he became a part of that country's scene of young rising jazz artists and freelance musicians, featured as both a singer and saxophonist. Lie toured Norway, Sweden, and Finland with different groups and appeared ...

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Jeff Lorber And Jimmy Haslip Once Again Produce CD With Saxophonist Terje Lie

Jeff Lorber And Jimmy Haslip Once Again Produce CD With Saxophonist Terje Lie

Source: GoMedia PR

Bright Moments, Lie’s Third Album and His Second with Lorber and Haslip, Will be Released on July 15 Again teaming up with contemporary jazz greats Jimmy Haslip and Jeff Lorber, Terje Lie (“Terry Lee”) is expanding upon the explosive energy, compelling melodies, and stylistic diversity of his previous critically acclaimed and contemporary jazz radio hit albums Traveler and Urban Vacation. The Norwegian native - celebrating many years in the Los Angeles area – serves up ten joyful Bright Moments and ...

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Terje Lie Releases "Parlophone," Third Single From Urban Vacation

Terje Lie Releases "Parlophone," Third Single From Urban Vacation

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Groove Jazz Saxophonist's New Single, Produced by Jeff Lorber and Jimmy Haslip, Drops on June 20 Norwegian-born and now L.A.-based saxophonist Terje Lie ("Terry Lee") is continuing to enjoy an extended Urban Vacation with the release of a third single, “Parlophone," on June 20. “Parlophone," another track off of Lie's acclaimed second album, Urban Vacation (TCat Records), pairs the saxophonist with contemporary jazz luminaries Jimmy Haslip and Jeff Lorber, who co-produced the CD and perform on the tracks. “Parlophone" further ...

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Terje Lie Releases New Single, "Dance on the Water"

Terje Lie Releases New Single, "Dance on the Water"

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Second Single, Produced by Jeff Lorber and Jimmy Haslip, from Groove Jazz Saxophonist's Urban Vacation Released on September 13 Norwegian-born and now L.A.-based saxophonist Terje Lie ("Terry Lee") is continuing his joyful Urban Vacation with the September 13 release of Dance On The Water. Dance on the Water is the second single from Lie's highly successful and critically acclaimed CD, Urban Vacation (TCat Records), which pairs him with contemporary jazz luminaries Jimmy Haslip and Jeff Lorber, who co-produced the album ...

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Terje Lie Sets out on an "Urban Vacation"

Terje Lie Sets out on an "Urban Vacation"

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“Groove jazz" Saxophonist's Second CD, Produced by Jeff Lorber and Jimmy Haslip, Will Be Released on February 16 Expanding upon the explosive energy, compelling melodies, and stylistic diversity of his previous critically acclaimed album, Traveler, Norwegian-born and now LA-based saxophonist Terje Lie ("Terry Lee") is taking a joyful Urban Vacation. Lie's second CD pairs him with contemporary jazz luminaries Jimmy Haslip and Jeff Lorber, and further defines his unique musical vibe best described as “groove jazz." The CD, which is ...

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Terje Lie's New CD "Traveler" Is Out!

Terje Lie's New CD "Traveler" Is Out!

Source: All About Jazz

Los Angeles-based saxophonist, singer, and melody-maker supreme Terje Lie's latest CD Traveler on TCat Records has just been released and features original compositions by Terje. It will be enjoyed equally by smooth jazz and jazz fans, as well as by anybody who likes uplifting and, at the same time, deeply grooving music with catchy melody interspersed with laid-back, reflective, and romantic tracks.

Besides Terje Lie himself, it features Los Angeles heavyweight musicians David Garfield on keyboards (Michael McDonald, George Benson, ...

“Adding Haslip and Lorber to his team gave rise to a fascinating collaborative process that sparked what became a truly adventurous, R&B-driven contemporary jazz album.” Jonathan Widran All Music Guide, Music Connection, Jazziz Magazine, Wine and Jazz Magazine TERJE LIE Urban Vacation T-Cat Records Put the Yellowjackets’ bassist Jimmy Haslip and keyboardist/composer/producer Jeff Lorber on your team, and you’ve laid the groundwork for a jazz classic. That’s exactly what native Norwegian/L.A. based sax man Terje Lie (say “Terry Lee”) has done for his latest solo release, URBAN VACATION

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Primary Instrument

Saxophone

Willing to teach

Advanced only

Credentials/Background

Master of Music degree - Jazz Concentration Music Education Degree Long-time instructor Also: High School Band Director experience

Clinic/Workshop Information

Clinic description in the works. Students - beginner to advanced!

Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Urban Vacation

TCat Records
2010

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Traveler

TCat Records
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