Lee Jones is a British jazz guitarist and composer, combining influences from modern jazz, fusion, blues, avant-garde and rock styles. Lee has regularly performed throughout the UK scene and recorded/performed/studied alongside Larry Coryell, Martin Taylor and Mike Stern.

Since graduating from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Jazz Course in 2007, he has released seven solo albums with former WEA producer Simon Tittley and in 2019 completed a PhD in music composition at the University of Salford, Manchester.

Lee now resides in Australia where he is active in live performance, recording and music education/research. Lee released his latest solo guitar project, 'A World Away', in late 2023 and was a finalist in the 2025 Made in New York Jazz Competition, winning the category for Best Solo Instrumentalist.

Australian Dates in 2026

2nd February 2026 - MONA, Hobart TAS 2.00-4.00 PM

8th February 2026 - Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne VIC 6.30 PM

15th March 2026 - Miss Celie's, Sydney NSW

17th March 2026 - NIMA, Newcastle NSW

25th March 2026 - The Jazz Lab, Melbourne VIC

23rd April 2026 - Butchers Brew, Sydney NSW

2nd May 2026 - Newport Jazz Festival, Melbourne VIC

3rd May 2026 - Newport Jazz Festival, Melbourne VIC

23rd May 2026 - Ragtime Tavern, Preston VIC 8.00 PM

6th June 2026 - Merimbula Jazz Festival, NSW

7th June 2026 - Merimbula Jazz Festival, NSW

1st August 2026 - Inverloch Jazz Festival, VIC

2nd August 2026 - Inverloch Jazz Festival, VIC

9th August 2026 - Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne VIC 6.30 PM

17th September 2026 -The Junk Bar, Brisbane QLD 7.30 PM

18th September 2026 -Banshees Bar & Artspace, Ipswich QLD 8.00 PM

25th November 2026 - St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne VIC

JAPAN SOLO TOUR - 2027

Lee is currently planning a return jazz guitar tour of Japan (Tokyo/Sapporo/Kansai) for 2027, following a successful trip in April 2025.

(further concert updates will be posted on the live dates page)

EXPANDED REVISED EBOOK

A revised and expanded version 3 of Lee's 2020 eBook

'100 Examples for the Modern Intermediate & Advanced Guitarist' is now available!

(see teaching page for further information)

MADE IN NEW YORK 2025 FINALIST

Lee was a finalist in the 2025 Made in New York Jazz Competition, winning the category for Best Solo Instrumentalist.

Huge thanks to the judges, fellow musicians, and everyone who supported the music along the way.

Congratulations to all the incredible artists who participated — the level of talent this year as always was inspiring.