Jimmy Leach Jazztet

Jimmy Leach performs the classic, old school music of the period from 1930s to 1970s. We play traditional jazz, swing, Latin, Bossa Nova, jazz-funk associated with Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, Jobim, and Sinatra, with a touch of the 1960 and '70s with Herbie Hancock, Elton John, Leon Russell, John Fogerty, and Jimmy Webb. We are not a loud, Top 40 band. We keep it elegant and tasteful.

One of the most versatile and talented musicians around, Jimmy Leach has been performing music since childhood. Growing up with musician parents, Jimmy grew up surrounded by singers, piano, organ, guitar, and brass instruments. Jimmy's first stages were the churches he grew up in as well as the school auditoriums where he played trumpet in marching/pep, jazz, and concert bands and orchestras and sang in choirs and as a soloist. Jimmy has won competitions, concerto contests, and auditions that allowed him to play in great bands on US tours, Disney World, Opryland, Aspen Music Festival, and cruise ships. Jimmy has performed with Johnny Mathis, Shirley Jones, Marlena Shaw, Emmanuel Ax, Buddy Greco, T.S. Monk Jr., and many other great musicians. As a singer and trumpeter, Jimmy leads his band as they play great songs of the 20th century––jazz, swing, Latin, Bossa Nova, pop, funk, and rock. His music evokes the sounds of Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, Chet Baker, Ella Fitzgerald, Michael Bublé, Elton John, Billy Joel, George Benson, Billy Holiday.

Our sound needs are basic and easy. We are there to add ambiance, not to overpower the room. Our pianist, bassist, and guitarist have their own amplifiers, which can be joined with a larger sound system. As singer and trumpeter, I use my own amplifier just to get the sound out into the room at a moderate level. Our drummer needs no amplification in most settings.