David Leonhardt Jazz Group plays "Soul Jazz Blues" feauring Larry McKenna on sax, Mathew Parrish on bass, and Taro Okamoto on drums. Recorded 4/28/07 at The Michener Museum www.davidjazz.com David Leonhardt, jazz pianist and composer, is a highly skilled and versatile artist. His thirty years of professional experience has included recordings, T.V. and radio, concerts and festivals, night clubs and stage shows. He has appeared internationally throughout North and South America, Europe, the Middle and Far East with some of the biggest names in jazz. He leads his own concert ensemble The David Leonhardt Jazz Group and is the founder and president of Big Bang Records with fifteen CDs as a leader. Recently Mr. Leonhardt arranged and recorded a jazz CD with saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman, and released the CDs "I'll Be Home For Christmas" and "In The Moment". Mr. Leonhardt is on the roster of The Pennsylvania Arts On Tour and gives educational clinics worldwide. Performing and studying as a teenager in Louisville, Kentucky with noted educator Jamey Aebersold, Mr. Leonhardt acquired his skills backing such diverse jazz talents as Buddy Defranco, Dave Liebman, and Buddy Tate. After moving to New York City in his twenties Mr. Leonhardt established himself as an international performing artist when he toured for four years as musical director for jazz legend Jon Hendricks, accompanying vocalists such as Diane Reeves and Bobby McFarren. Joining The David "Fathead" Newman Quintet he furthered his reputation as a burning jazz pianist and made his name familiar on the New York jazz scene. He went on to form his own band performing in the U.S., Japan, and Europe. In 1991 he founded Big Bang Records and released his first CD "Departure" to great critical acclaim as well as his popular CD "Reflections". Mr. Leonhardt has produced, arranged, and performed on numerous recordings with jazz stars Stan Getz, Slide Hampton, Jon Hendricks, Eddie Henderson, Robin Eubanks, Ray Drummond, and Lewis Nash. His compositions have been recorded by such jazz greats as Stanley Turentine, David "Fathead" Newman, Hank Crawford, and Claudio Roditi. He has written arrangements for The Art Blakey Big Band and been guest conductor and arranger for The Benny Carter Orchestra.
At present Mr. Leonhardt is leading his own band with successful appearances at the International Arts Festival of Shenzen in China, the Winnipeg Jazz Festival, The French Maison de Dance in Lyon, as well festivals and concerts throughout the United States. His all star group has been heard at The Apollo Theater, The Blue Note, and Birdland. He is the musical director for The Shelley Oliver Tap Dancers a popular all female dance group.notes@davidjazz.com
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David Leonhardt: Departure
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David Leonhardt: Reflections
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David Leonhardt:Plays Gershwin
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David Leonhardt: Jazz For Kids
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David Leonhardt: In The Moment Improvisations in Melody and rhythm
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David Leonhardt: I'll Be Home For Christmas
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Nancy Reed and David Leonhardt: A Time For Love
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David Leonhardt: Tap Music For Tap Dancers Vol. 1 Swingin' Tappin' and Jammin'
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David Leonhardt: Jazz For dancers
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To Bluemagic,
You're the first person I ever heard put Larry down. I'm curious as to what you listen to and what you think is swingin' saxophone playing. Larry is a favorite "son" in Philly and he is just as fine a person as he is a musician. Good Luck to you!!!
tipofelice 1 year ago
Larry McKenna is one of the real great 'classic' jazz tenors of our time IMHO
Blijdenstein 1 year ago
bluemagic you need your ears opened.
Larry can be heard in so many guys playing
In philly.
Diggsblues 2 years ago
youre an uneducated dick
Larry McKenna is one of the most underrated tenor saxophonists of all time
nateo5 3 years ago
i had him as an instructor. that man is amazing. he'll write you a solo out like he's writing a letter to somebody
kameya87 3 years ago
excellent, just plain excellent
i cant stop listening to it
Jgewelz 3 years ago
Overrated??? Are you joking??
liamjazz 3 years ago
Such an overrated sax player!
bluemagic0190 3 years ago