And Will Lee on Bass

Will Lee is an American bassist, best known for his work on the CBS television program Late Show with David Letterman as part of the CBS Orchestra. "And Will Lee on Bass" features his playing with the Bob Mintzer Big Band and includes an interview and some rehearsal footage from Mintzer's recording "Get Up!" In 1982, Lee became one of the original members of The World's Most Dangerous Band, the house band on NBC‍ '​s Late Night with David Letterman. He holds the distinction of playing with Paul Shaffer, on both Late Night and the Late Show, longer than any other member of the CBS Orchestra. Before the Late Show begins taping, he often tosses out guitar picks to the audience as souvenirs. On the May 13, 2015 episode of the Late Show with David Letterman, as Letterman was interviewing Paul Shaffer, Shaffer gave recognition to the members of his his band, and lastly mentioned Lee as the "man has been with us on bass since the first night we were on Late Night, Will Lee."