4 GUYS IN A CORNER
Original and Jazz Standards
4 GUYS IN A CORNER
Remember the time when you were in a hotel lobby, by a pool, or on the beach after a nice meal and a couple of drinks? At that point you heard the cascading sounds of guitar, upright bass, a tenor sax, and drums tastefully brushing soulful strokes to one of your favorite jazz classics. 4 Guys In A Corner are connoisseurs of fine jazz and play for the sake of the artistry and legacy of a truly American art form. Composed of a group of inspirational musicians and skillful performers, the artists behind 4 Guys In A Corner have earned their reputations-coming together from Seattle, Los Angeles and Phoenix, leaving behind a trademark each in their own right. From live gigs to studio sessions and more, they continue to touch audiences with their distinct and enjoyable musical style. Explore the site and check out their music below.
ABOUT 4 GUYS IN A CORNER
A Musical Journey
A stylistically unique Jazz Trio, the members of 4 Guys In A Corner decided to do something completely new: Jazz Standards! However, the venture isn't without some deeper forethought and mindfulness to originality. Dr. Lee Harris has spent a lifetime studying the nuances of the jazz greats and has been creating original compositions of his own with a unique and fresh flavor inspired by the members of 4 Guys In A Corner! Throughout the course of the band’s union, they have won over the hearts of music lovers, while performing at coffee houses, pubs, and neighborhood benefits, while recording and collaborating on new music and eccentric twists to jazz standards. Learn more by exploring the site, and feel free to get in touch with any of your comments and questions.
BAND MEMBERS
Fans of jazz music have grown to love 4 Guys In A Corner and the soulful music they create because they are "Easy to Remember, (And So Hard to Forget)". Historically the band members have always found a way to make their mark in the industry and 4Guys is no exception. Get to know the people behind the music and learn more about 4 Guys In A Corner below:
LEE HARRIS
Bass/Guitar/multi-instrumentalist
Lee provides the solid foundation and is the Jazz historian in the band.  Hailing from the Seattle Jazz and Latin scene, Lee Harris is a Veteranarian by day and multi-instrumentalist Jazzer by night.  He is currently authoring a book on the intersection of neurology and music.
SCOTT COLLINS
Drums/Brushes/multi-perucssion
Scott cut his teeth in Phoenix, AZ and studied under John Burley Ph.D. at Scottsdale Community College Jazz Ensemble, and played with Trumpeter Ben Strauss, from the Rodgers Drum Co.  Scott studied with Dan Tomlinson (Lyle Lovett) and Jeff Hamilton, and has been a recording artist for NMG, Pavement, and Mercury Records.  Scott is a day time MBA, IT Consultant, and a Jazzer by night.
JEFF MANKEY
Tenor and multi-saxophonia
Jeff grew up around music royalty: His Father Earle Mankey, is a studio engineer in LA, with a resume as varied as the Beach Boys and Concrete Blonde, to the punk sounds of the Adicts. From his early influence by a variety of genra, Jeff would journey through punk, ska, and jazz around the Los Angeles and San Diego areas before joining the Navy as a submarine officer. Jeff is currenting working on his Ph.D. in Areospace Engineerig and is the lead melody maker for 4 Guys by night.
OWEN CRUISE
Bass
Owen Cruise is an upright and electric bassist from San Diego.  He currently plays in the La Jolla Symphony and is the assistant bandleader for the jazz ensemble at UC San Diego, where he is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with a minor in music.  Throughout high school and college, Owen has played upright and electric bass in a pit orchestra for six musical theater productions.  He’s performed with friends in classical, jazz, pop, rock, fusion, and avant-garde settings.  Currently he studies with P.J. Cinque of the San Diego Symphony and Mark Dresser of UC San Diego.
TAD PARZEN
Guitar
Tad Parzen - Tad Parzen is an attorney, community builder, and leader of a regional think tank on civic engagement. Tad has roots in the San Diego communtity both as a musician, and as a thought leader for civic innovation as the CEO of the Burnham Center for Community Advancement. Tad is civic pioneer by day and a jazzer by night!