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A rocking 5 piece original rock band based in NJ.. Their music runs the gamut from heavy electric blues rock to melodic ballads. There are even some songs with an Eastern flavor. Yet, there is a thread running through all of their music that gives them a unique signature sound. The band was formed in 1998 by guitarist Lee J Boice. The band is currently recording their 1st CD and can be seen playing in the NY, NJ area on a regular basis.Lee J Boice: Guitar, Dauber, Keyboard
Lee has been a professional guitarist for over 25 years. His new band, The Promise, is currently recording its first album while playing venues in New York and New Jersey. Lee also plays guitar for Chukka Riddim, a popular roots rock/ reggae artist based in NY and for Mark River's River Kat band, a New York-based rock band who has just released its first album.Lee is at home on both the stage and in the recording studio, as he has done countless recording sessions and shows over the years. His style is diverse with many influences, including blues, rock, pop and funk. A very versatile guitarist, Lee can belt out blistering blues or caress sweet emotional melody lines. He can soar with ethereal solos or grind with a wall of sound rhythm pattern.
Lee is currently indulging his long-time love for Indian Classical Music by studying the sitar with Bina Kalavant and Kadar Khan at the Kalavant Music Center in Manhattan.
Live video footage of East Meets West
Rounding out the members are:
John Lenza, vocals
John Forsdhal, Keys
Bobby Koerner, Bass
Mark Zeller, Drums"John the singer has a voice as good as any you'll hear on K-Rock. Lee, the guitarist is astonishing, as good as any guitarist I've ever seen, fluid, fluent and creative, with a tone like God"
Steve Sparks, "NY Waste"
Band Contact: stratman@idt.net
or Lee at (201)392-8750
