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7 unusual facts about Jay Leonhart


Bill Charlap

The other members of the New York Trio are bassist Jay Leonhart and drummer Bill Stewart.

Chuck Redd

Releases include his Arbors CD, "All This and Heaven Too", featuring Gene Bertoncini and George Mraz, "Chopin Jazz" with Rossano Sportiello, “You’re My Everything” with Dick Hyman and Jay Leonhart, and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” with vocalist/bassist Nicki Parrott.

Jay Leonhart

Leonhart is noted for his clever songwriting often laced with dry humor, and his compositions have been recorded by such notable artists as Blossom Dearie, Lee Konitz and Gary Burton.

Secrets Every Smart Traveler Should Know

The original cast included James Darrah, Kathy Fitzgerald, Stan Freeman, Jay Leonhart, Liz McConahay and Michael McGrath.

Ted Rosenthal

As a sideman, Rosenthal has performed in small groups led by Art Farmer, Jon Faddis, Phil Woods, and Jay Leonhart.

Wycliffe Gordon

Blues Back Records was an American independent jazz label founded by Gordon in 2006 — coinciding with the release of his Rhythm On My Mind album, a collaboration with bassist Jay Leonhart.

It was during a meeting with Leonhart while Gordon composition "I Want My Blues Back" played in the background, that the two laughed and decided on the name for the company.


DMP Digital Music Products

Notable artists who have recorded for the DMP label include Warren Bernhardt, Jay Leonhart, Flim & the BB's, Lynne Arriale, Joe Beck, Ali Ryerson, Chuck Loeb, Joe Morello and many others.


see also

Lost Songs

Lost Songs of 1936, an album by Bucky Pizzarelli, Dick Hyman, and Jay Leonhart