Lee Barbour is a composer, producer and guitarist based in Charleston, SC. As a composer he writes music for trailers, documentaries, animation, commercials and feature film.
As a guitarist he has performed and recorded with Joe Beck (Miles Davis), Fred Wesley (James Brown), Earl Klugh, Chris Bullock and Justin Stanton (Snarky Puppy), Cody Wright (Joe Bonamassa, Peter Erskine), John Blackwell (Prince, D'Angelo), Quentin Baxter (Ranky Tanky, René Marie), Jeff Sipe, Kebbi Williams (Tedeschi Trucks Band), Elise Testone (American Idol), Ellis Hall and Cary Ann Hearst (Shovels and Rope). He has been reviewed in JazzTimes and has appeared in Spin and The New York Times.
Lee taught guitar at The New York City Guitar School and the College of Charleston and continues to teach privately through Conscious Guitar. He tours with Jazz Is Phish and runs Black Label Event Music, Charleston's artist-owned live music agency.
Music for picture: underscore, orchestral and trailer cues, band underscore and animation. Pick a track to listen.
Records and videos Lee has produced, arranged or played on.
“Lee Barbour is one of the best jazz guitarists in the country.”
“Lee Barbour is one of my favorite composers and players. His music has the perfect balance of feeling and intellect.”
Scoring, production, sessions or lessons, send a note and Lee will get back to you.