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Join host Dawn Burns on The Sauce for a compelling conversation with Lauren Lee, a forward-thinking vocalist, pianist, and composer based in New York City. Originally from the St. Louis, Missouri, metro area, Lauren began her creative music journey as a teenager in the St. Louis Symphony Chorus, an experience that launched her search for a truly original sound.Lauren is the creator of "Vocal Instrumentalism,” a distinctive improvisational approach blending voice, texture, and musical storytelling. Often compared to innovators like Carla Bley and Jen Shyu, her work has been described as “equal parts hip jazz, avant adventure, and something completely different.”Exploring the space between jazz’s history and its future, Lauren Lee is redefining the genre. Hear her story and music on The Sauce with Dawn Burns.