INSTRUMENT(S) : Saxophone, Flute, Vocals, Keyboards
COLLEAGUES : Jeff Lorber, Jimmy Haslip, Tony Moore, Darryl Williams, Jeff Olson, Ernest Tibbs, Jeff Richman, Alex Al
PERFORMANCES :
• Festival of Arts - Laguna Beach, CA
• Spaghettini - Seal Beach, CA
• John Ascuaga’s Nugget - Reno, NV
• Brea Jazz Festival, - Brea, CA
• Mammoth Music & Wine Festival, - Mammoth, CA
• Jazz Concert Series - City of Manhattan Beach, CA
• Sawdust Art Festival - Laguna Beach, CA
• Shoreline Village Summer Concerts Series - Long Beach, CA
• Hip Kitty - Claremont, CA
• Rosalie & Alva Performance Gallery - San Pedro, CA
• Mario’s Place - Riverside, CA
• Miscellaneous venues touring Norway and Sweden
COLLABORATIONS :
• New single "SLOW PACIFIC" with Alex Al (bass), Tony Moore (drums), and Joey De Leon (percussion).
• Recorded two albums with Jeff Lorber, Jimmy Haslip, and Tony Moore with extensive co-writing of material: “Urban Vacation” (2010) and “BRIGHT MOMENTS” (2014). These albums also feature musicians Vinnie Colaiuta, Gary Novak, Lenny Castro, Michael Landau, Michael Thompson, Marlon McClain, Ernest Tibbs, Jeff Olson, Dwight Sills, and Jeff Richman.
• Recorded album “TRAVELER” (2007) with David Garfield, Ernest Tibbs, and Jeff Olson.
NOTEWORTHY :
- Latest release, the single “Slow Pacific”, just being launched as of this writing, produced by Terje Lie.
- Latest album “Bright Moments”, produced by Jeff Lorber and Jimmy Haslip. All radio tracks from the album went into on the Billboard Top 30 and Top 50 lists.
- The same is true for the previous album “Urban Vacation”, which was in the running for a 2011 Grammy nomination.
- Grant from the Norwegian State Fund for Performing Artists.
- Distinguished Creativity Award 2001 from College of the Arts, California State University, Long Beach, CA
"The quintessential cool and laid-back California song, “Slow Pacific” finds Norwegian-born, Southern Cali saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist Terje Lie reflecting passionately on his love for the West Coast lifestyle and a calm day gazing out at the ocean. After several hit recordings collaborating with Grammy winners Jeff Lorber and Jimmy Haslip, Lie marks his dynamic emergence here as the producer of his own music. On this seductive track, he leads the tight ensemble of Alex Al (bass), Tony Moore (drums) and Joey De Leon (percussion), while showcasing his own exciting talents on the keyboards and piano. " ~Jonathan Widran
"From the moment Terje Lies Bright Moments begins to play, its impossible to keep your face from grinning or your foot from tapping to the albums spirited beats." ~Maria Miaoulis (TheCelebrityCafe.com)
"Here, youll find clever timing, clever runs, clever melodies, and grooves that are nothing short of priceless. Lie has once again established himself with me as one of those who meticulously approaches this genre with both extreme fun and extreme seriousness to get the jazz groove to reside where it should in all jazzers right where they live." ~Ronald Jackson (The Smooth Jazz Ride)
