Lee Perry Gross got his artistic start at NYC's High School of Music and Art as a fine arts major. He continued his art work through college while becoming more deeply involved with music. Lee graduated with a B.A. Cum Laude in Psychology from S.U.N.Y. Buffalo, and later received a Master’s degree in Art Therapy and Creativity Development from Pratt Institute.
A seasoned performer of musical events featured by the New York City Deptartment of Cultural Affairs, Brooklyn Arts Council, Westchester and Long Island Recreation and Parks Departments, and HAI. Lee Perry Gross has been sponsored by NYNEX, The Ford Foundation, Con Edison, Goldman Sachs, Nordstroms, N.Y. Cares Inc., Met Life, the City of White Plains and Stuyvesanttown/PeterCooper Village as well as Catholic Charities, B'nai B'rith, and Workmens Circle.
Lee Perry Gross was featured on the television showcase "Mixed Company' for new talent, WFDU, and Caedmon Records. In addition, his artwork has been published in the 'Native's Guide to New York', St. Martins Press.
Lee presents a delightful combination of swing, calypso, humorous ballads, Blues, and familiar standards with a superb voice, masterful harmonica, electric guitar and a winning personality. His manner and music are danceable and engaging in several different languages.
He began the agency in 1980 offering only a hanfull of dynamic performers. Today Lee Perry Gross Music Inc. represents over 100 musical acts and produces over 3000 musical events a year from private parties and weddings to trade shows, corporate marketing events, and award ceremonies .