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Tom Leonard
I play all the saxes, flute, piccolo, and EWI. I Was a musician with the USAF for 22-years. I now perform with my wife, Drema (vocalist) in our jazz quartet, with one of the regional big bands, with the Ocala Civic Theater, and with the Nature Coast Comm
About Me
My Jazz Story
I love jazz because...it is the most interesting music and allows for
the most creativity
I was first exposed to jazz...when I started playing with a local big
band when I was in 9th grade
I met [musician name]...Grover Washington, Toots Thielmans, Harry
"Sweets" Edison, Maynard Ferguson, Harry Allen, Michael Brecker, David
Sanborn, and many others in my years of performing
The best show I ever attended was...Bela Fleck Quartet at the Biltmore
House in 2011
The first jazz record I bought was...I don't remember...
My advice to new listeners...be open to all kinds of musical
styles...there are great musicians active in all styles!
