ArtistInfo

Lee Pui Ming

p, voc, *1956 CA
Singer / Musician / Composer of Jazz, Classical and World

Lee Pui Ming (李佩鳴; Cantonese: Lei5 Pui3 Ming4; b. 1956 in Hong Kong) is a Hong Kong-born American pianist, vocalist, and composer. Her work combines elements of contemporary classical music, jazz, and Chinese music. She is one of the most notable figures in the Asian American jazz movement.In 1976 she came to the United States to pursue music studies, earning bachelor's and master's degrees, and most of a doctorate. In 1985, she relocated to Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and became active in that city's new music scene in the early 1990s. She leads an ensemble that has toured Asia and Canada.

Instruments

• Piano
• Vocals

Genres

• Jazz
• Classical
• World
• Electronic
• Folk