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LeoJay

LeoJay host Jazz Open-Mic at various locations in the Antelope Valley area.

About Me

LeoJay host Jazz Open-Mic and will feature up and coming young local jazz musicians and vocalist as well as seasoned veterans! Lead guitar. I have been playing for 30 years. Mostly into jazz standards and some blues. Formed JPJ&Company jazz band in 1997. Played around San Fernando valley area until 2005. Update:09-18-2014 JPJ&Company has been performing in the A.V. since 2010. Currently looking for a keyboard player, drumer and bass player intereted in playing jazz and more specifically jazz standard. Must be willing to practice once a month, have own equipment and transportaion.The band will be playing in and around the Lancaster,CA area for now. Also needed are: trumpet,sax(any),clarinet,trombone,violin,french horne,congas,vocalist. If you are interest and your instrument is not listed please contact me or see me at Jazz Night

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My Jazz Story

I love jazz because...It is real music. It is timeless. It can be simple and complex at the same time. I was first exposed to jazz... At 13 years of age. I met [Terry Gibbs]...about 13 years ago on the tennis court in the San Fernando Valley. The best show I ever attended was...A live recording of on of Terry's albums, it was grate. The first jazz record I bought was...It was so long ago I can't even remember. My advice to new listeners...everyone knows what they like. If it's jazz you don't need any advice from me. Or whatever else you have in mind. I have listened to jazz for most of my life. Even before I became a jazz guitarist I took ownership of the music. I internalized it, made it my own. This intimate relationship with the music has served me well as a musician.