Lee is a professional jazz pianist, composer, and author who lives in Arlington, Texas. Lee began studying music at the age of 5 and quickly gained recognition as a gifted young musician. Winning several composition competitions in elementary school, he went on to become an all-state band musician in high school (trombone and euphonium) and completed his music degree at the University of Texas at Arlington in 1994. Lee is also a founding member of the Harbaugh and Bowen jazz duo as well as the Harbaugh and Co trio.
Lee’s first solo piano CD, “elegance”, was released in 2004 and has since sold 1000 copies and has been downloaded thousands of times from iTunes, Amazon, and other digital media outlets. “Going Home” was released in 2007 and has sold over 700 copies and has also enjoyed great download success. Lee’s CD “Reflections” was released in 2012 and has sold over 500 copies and has been very popular on Pandora and Spotify. Lee's latest release, "The Lighter Side" became public in April 2024 and is also currently available on all digital streaming platforms.
Lee performs regularly throughout the Dallas / Fort Worth area, including at the recent grand opening of the new National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington as well as at The Dallas Arboretum and The Vault Seafood and Steakhouse in Mansfield (see the schedule on the home page for dates and times).
Lee teamed up with vocalist Michael Bowen in 2022 to form the Harbaugh and Bowen piano/vocal jazz duo. Harbaugh and Bowen primarily performs crooner-style American jazz standards and has had the privilege of performing in great venues such as the legendary Birdland Jazz Club in New York City. You can listen to their music (including original tunes released on their debut album Impossible Love) by visiting their YouTube page.
In addition to Harbaugh and Bowen, Lee also co-founded Harbaugh and Co along with Amanda Chapman and Amanda Clothier after performing with both of them for a number of years. With a blended sound of mid-century jazz and modern classics, they recently performed for the first time at F6 Art Lounge in Arlington, Texas.
Lee released his first book, Capital Shift - A Juror's Journey from Death Penalty Supporter to Life Advocate, in November 2024. This book is a reflection of the process Lee went through during and after serving as the foreman of a Texas jury that sent a man to death row in 2012. Following the trial, Lee's thoughts and feelings shifted on capital punishment, and he eventually reached a point where he no longer favored its use ever. Capital Shift is a narrative of Lee's journey from death penalty supporter to life advocate.
In addition to Lee's music career, he is also a REALTOR® with Davey Goosmann Realty in Mansfield, TX. He is a member of the National Association of Realtors and has had his real estate agent license since 2018. For more information about real estate, please see Lee's REALTOR® page at harbaughrealestate.com.
