Album Notes

"My music and trumpet playing has been greatly inspired by Miles Davis. I hope that my music continues where his left off."-Richard Lee

Richard Lee Wendel has been on the scene since he was a teenager. He's played with, Rick Derringer, Donald Fagen, Blues Travelers, Taylor Dayne, McCoy Tyner,Stanley Jordan, Merle Saunders, Buddy Miles,Spin Doctors, DJ Logic, Del Shannon and Tom Jones just to name a few.

Richard has recorded with Mick Jagger "Sweet Thing", GreenHouse 27, Cycomotogoat "Braille", Kenji Hino "Thinking 'Bout You", Milo Z "Live n Bumpin", Michael Powers and Richard Lee "Spirits", Grant Green Jr. "Introducing G.G." and Pucho and the Latin soul-Brothers "The Hideout". The list goes on and on. Richard has toured many times through Europe as well as the United States playing to packed houses and standing ovations.

The experiences in life have created the music which flows through his horn and the songs that he writes. Influenced by a diverse group: Chuck Mangione, Miles Davis, Clifford Brown and groups like Phish, The Greatful Dead, Pink Floyde and Massive Attack. Stop Irrational Logic is not just the name of the band but his message to the world .

When you listen to Stop Irrational Logic, be prepared to take a trip. The music is packed with so much power and emotion that you are put into a trance, taken to another level. It really makes you feel the positive energy. That is what front man and composer, Richard Lee, strives for. He wants the music to be thought-provoking as well as entertaining.

This album was recorded live at The Lions Den in New York City.