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Justin Lee Schultz Band

About

Justin-Lee Schultz (born February 8, 2007, Johannesburg) is a South African multi-instrumentalist and singer based in the US. He started playing piano at five - two weeks later he was already on stage with his father - and soon earned an endorsement from Yamaha South Africa. He plays keys, guitar, bass, trumpet and harpejji across jazz, R&B, funk, gospel and pop, performing as a family trio with sister Jamie-Leigh on drums and father Julius on guitar. His debut album Gruv Kid (2020) hit #1 on iTunes Jazz and the Billboard Smooth Jazz Top 10, making him the youngest musician ever to chart there.

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#1 iTunes Jazz
Gruv Kid debut on iTunes Jazz
Top 10 Billboard
Billboard Smooth Jazz Charts (debut)

What's new

  • 2026-06

    Justin-Lee Schultz will perform on June 23, 2026 at the legendary London club Ronnie Scott's - his first solo concert at this venue.

  • 2026-06

    On June 18, 2026, Justin-Lee Schultz will perform a concert at Silesian Ostrava Castle in Ostrava - his first confirmed performance in the Czech Republic.

  • 2026-07

    In July 2026, the tour continues in New York - on July 18 he will perform at Joe's Pub.

  • 2025-10

    In autumn 2025, Justin-Lee Schultz completed a European tour with stops in London, Utrecht, Cologne, Berlin, and Hamburg.

  • 2025-01

    In 2025, he released the single 'It'll Be Alright' in collaboration with Markus Howell.

Tour

OstravaLondonNew YorkLos Angeles

Tracks

Gruv Kiddebut album (2020), #1 iTunes Jazz, Top 10 Billboard Smooth Jazz - youngest musician in the history of this chart
Just In The Momentsecond album on Shanachie Entertainment (2023), produced by Grammy-winner Paul Brown, guests Robert Glasper and Dave Koz
Freedom Jazz Dancecover version of Eddie Harris classic from the album Just In The Moment, with introductory cameo by Robert Glasper
Fellowshipsingle from the album Just In The Moment (2023) with Dave Koz, released to contemporary jazz radio
It'll Be Alrightsingle (2025) in collaboration with Markus Howell

😴 Nothing scheduled with this artist in the near future.

Past · 1
Jazz Open Ostrava 2026 – Justin-Lee Schultz Band, Boris Band Combination feat. Marcin Żupański & Vít Rokyta, Matyáš Papp Trio feat. Milan Angelo Novák — SLEZSKOOSTRAVSKÝ HRAD, Ostrava
Thu 18.6. 19:00 SLEZSKOOSTRAVSKÝ HRAD, Ostrava free entry

Jazz Open Ostrava 2026 – Justin-Lee Schultz Band, Boris Band Combination feat. Marcin Żupański & Vít Rokyta, Matyáš Papp Trio feat. Milan Angelo Novák

Jazz Open Ostrava celebrates its 20th anniversary with an evening at Slezsko-ostravský Castle. Expect young Czech jazz musicians, pianist Boris Urbánek and guests, plus the star American multi-instrumentalist Justin-Lee Schultz, performing in the Czech Republic for the first time.
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