Articles by Lee Whiteman

Lee Whiteman: My Jazz Odyssey

by Lee Whiteman
April 20, 2026

Everybody has their own jazz journey, which details what attracted them to this art form. Something clicked when they were introduced to jazz. Each one of us has a unique story to tell about how they became entranced with jazz. So, without any reservations, here is my story. Being from jny: New York City, you would think that I would be introduced to jazz early in my childhood. That was not the case. My mother was an elementary ...