Background
Yankee, Alan Lee was born on February 14, 1954 in Dallas, Oregon, United States. Son of Gale and Freda Lee (Loyd) Yankee.
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Alan Lee Yankee, American Composer. Decorated Meritorious Svc. medal. 1st sergeant Air Force Band of Golden West, March Air Force Base, California, 1992-1994. Master sergeant United States Air Force, 1979-1994. Member National Association Recording Arts and Sciences, American Society Music Arrangers and Composers, International Association Jazz Educators, American Federation Musicians.
Education
Bachelor in Music, University of California, Riverside, 1980; M Music Composition, U. Redlands, California, 1985.
Career
Musician, Stan Kenton Orchestra, Los Angeles, 1975-1978;
composer, Air Force Band of Golden West, March Air Force Base, California, 1979-1994;
entertainment consultant, Legacy Artists, Palm Desert, California, since 1994. Band leader Al Yankee Orchestra, Palm Springs, California, since 1980. Music contractor McCallum Theater, Palm Desert, California, since 1990.
Educator Riverside (California) Community College, since 1985. Composer, arranger Warner Brothers Publs., Miami, since 1993.
Achievements
Membership
1st sergeant Air Force Band of Golden West, March Air Force Base, California, 1992-1994. Master sergeant United States Air Force, 1979-1994. Member National Association Recording Arts and Sciences, American Society Music Arrangers and Composers, International Association Jazz Educators, American Federation Musicians.
Connections
Married Melanie Martha Cobb, June 13, 1977. 1 child, Matthew Kenton.
