Houston Person w/ The David Leonhardt Jazz Group live at The Renfrew Institute 8/24/08 David Leonhardt piano, Matthew Parrish bass, Paul Wells drums houston on sax. David Leonhardt bio -Career Highlights
Twenty year (1987 to present) association with saxophonist David Fathead Newman including: arranging and playing on four CDs, international tours, jazz festivals, radio broadcasts and New York and international jazz clubs.
Four year as musical director for jazz vocalist Jon Hendricks including: international tours, jazz festivals, radio and TV broadcasts, New York and international jazz clubs (1983-1987)
President and founder of Big Bang Records with eighteen CDs as a leader. (1993 to present)
Fifteen years leading The David Leonhardt Jazz Group a concert ensemble with hundreds of successful performances in theaters, Universities, Colleges, festivals, arts organizations through out the US, Canada and Europe.
Twelve years freelance experience in New York city as a jazz pianist. (1980-1992) Performing in a wide range of professional settings from Broadway to the Today Show, from jazz clubs to dance halls, from Bar Mitzvahs and weddings to cabaret clubs and Lincoln Center, from jingles to jazz records.
Twenty years experience performing with legendary Tap dancers and young upcoming tap stars as musical director for both Manhattan Tap and The Shelley Oliver Tap Dancers including National and European tours, television and DVDs. ( 1987 to present)
Decades of experiences as a jazz educator in universities, colleges, clinics and workshops. Ten years of presenting Jazz For Kids an interactive children's program in concerts, schools, and museums, from The Smithsonian to one room school houses in the hills of West Virginia.
First jazz experience playing piano as a teenager with jazz educator Jamey Aebersold in concerts, clubs and school presentations in Louisville, KY. (1974-1980).
First professional engagement at the age of 14 in a teenage rock band. First road experience with a southern rock band touring Dixie age 16. (1970-1976). David Leonhardt has always made his living as a professional musician since the age of fourteen!
CD on Itunes and CD Baby What The Critics say about David Leonhardts Explorations
Leonhardt looms as a vivid storyteller.. a superfine effort...with a melding of eloquence and passion. Glenn Astarita Jazzreview.com
Leonhardt's piano work as remarkable as ever... trio jazz in its finest form...Leonhardt's own "Winter Waltz" would make Dave Brubeck smile...
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Simply superb piano from David Leonhardt..., you've NEVER heard interpretations as spirited as these! ...MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! indieonestop.com Rotcod Zzaj
this is cool, hip stuff that is sly, musical as well as lyrical, and zesty, snappy and tasty throughout.....sounds like a spiritual tribute to the original Ramsey Lewis Trio in their pre-In Crowd era. Midwestrecord.com Chris Spector
Leonhardt and his able trio swing with an easy, dancing and playful swagger.... Leonhardt has a light airy touch that traverses the keyboard with a dance-like quality....A solid piece of straight-ahead piano trio work. jazz.com Ralph A. Miriello
The David Leonhardt Trio... exceptional...."Explorations" puts a new twist on classic songs....a great sound. ...highly recommended! Metro Spirit Augusta Ga RICH MCCRACKEN II
As honest, balanced and flexible a musician as there is in jazz, Leonhardt and this truly excellent trio needs to be heard....a gorgeous, near perfect interpretation of Horace Silver's "Peace...AlLMUSIC.com by Michael G. Nastos
Leonhardt's strong keyboard lead, paced by the fiery play of both Garnett and Parrish,... Late Night Blues," a driving piece with an insistent, almost addictive beat... geezermusic club Big Geez
A man for any and all seasons, David Leonhardt has demonstrated on many occasions his expertise on piano as well as that of composer and arranger.... All Music Guide David Nathan
Pianist David Leonhardt, who gigged for years with saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman, is a rare top-flight jazz player.... Philadelphia Inquirer Karl Stark
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Houston Person and Matthias Bätzel Trioby bezman082,005 views
Very tasty.
kingpleasure 2 years ago
Isn't this "Sweet Sucker"? Nice blues
Cman995 2 years ago
Sax Players to improve your sound.Buy his music and try to emulate his sound.Start with "I only have eyes for You"
Freddielovesax 3 years ago