“If you like New Orleans funk with a goodly helping of blues, Thie CD, Bucket Full of Blues, is for you.”

John Lee Sanders’ blues are …. a resurrection of the human spirit, a projection of hard-earned hope and a declaration of extravagant love

“John, You’re A Treasure”

“A Triple Threat!, One of My Musical Heroes!”

" A listening joy from the first number to the last. Not Only a first rate singer/songwriter, but also a pianist, saxophonist and overall, a specialist for all that is sophisticated musicianship and entertainment." - Jazzeit Magazine, Vienna Austria.

John instantly brought all the smooth smoky feelings of a Memphis jazz bar to the stage and turned classic Christmas music into something completely new. Be prepared to be Blown Away!

He is comparable with Dr. John, Allen Toussaint and Ivan Neville. The standing room crowd followed John Lee unconditionally, deep into the humid swampy back streets of the Crescent City, the world of Mardi Gras, on his journey through the dive bars of Tremé, Uptown, Downtown, Mardi Gras Indians, a soulful mix of Cajun, zydeco, Gospel, funk, blues and swinging Old Time Jazz – improvisational, and tight at the same time. John Lee Sanders is a highly creative artist, a great musician and above all, an outstanding composer. a concert that will go down in the annals. Ingolstadt Blues Festival.