Hailing from Portland, Oregon, Trumpeter Jimmie Lee Jr began his diverse musical career at the age of 9 when he scored the opening sequence to a 10-minute film he co-directed with his brother. Jimmie began playing trumpet that same year, studying with Portland legend Thara Memory.
Now based in Los Angeles, Jimmie has had the opportunity to enjoy a diverse freelance career as a trumpeter, composer, and educator. For 10 years he worked as a sideman as well as a band leader at venues and festivals around the world, including Jimmy Kimmel Live, KCRW Morning Becomes Eclectic, Coachella, Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, Greek Theatre, Dolby Theater, Capitol Records, Monterey Jazz Fest, Rose Garden Arena, Dizzy’s, Eclave De Agua (Spain), ParkLive (Russia), Hollywood Improv, Red Bull Studios, and the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre.
In addition to touring extensively with the Pop band AJR, JJ’s career has yielded him opportunities to perform with Wynton Marsalis, Josh Groban, Brasstracks, Big Gigantic, Craig Robinson, Louis CK and many others. In 2015, JJ was featured in a music video with Kendrick Lamar. He has also had roles in feature films and TV shows including the Oscar winning film 'Whiplash', ‘Dolomite Is My Name’, ‘Future Man’, and ‘The Middle’. JJ can also be seen on screen playing for the 11th season of America’s Got Talent on NBC.