Leanne Weatherly
Born and raised in the small agricultural town of Hollister,California, Leanne earned her B.A. in Music Performance from San Jose State University. She has a choral conducting background which helped her direct many community musicals and variety shows. She also had the privilege of directing and singing with famed composer and lyricist Steven Schwartz in Stephen Schwartz and Friends Concert (2001).
Leanne has taught in the public school system for six years and currently holds a teaching position at Crittenden Middle School in Mountain View, California.
Awards
2007 - Commercial Jazz Composition Grant
2005 - 4th place out of 700 in the American Idol
Underground web contest for best song
Sunny Skies.
1994 - Semper Fidelis Award
1994 - South Valley Civic Theater Musical
Theater Scholarship
Tags
October 12, 2010
Ladies of Jazz: All Female Jazz Singer/Songwriters Concert
November 01, 2009
Jazz Vocalist Leanne Weatherly Performance
November 13, 2008
Four Bay Area Female Songwriters Concert in a Round
May 22, 2008
Leanne Weatherly CD Go and Find...Available Now
May 11, 2008
Leanne Weatherly's "Go and Find" Tour Clubs Dates Announced
November 30, 2007
Jazz Vocalist Leanne Weatherly Profiled in Mountain View Voice
November 10, 2007
Leanne Weatherly CD Release Party for "Go and Find"
July 17, 2007
Jazz Vocals Paired with Indian Food; Leanne Weatherly at Junnoon...
February 03, 2007
Leanne Weatherly Quintet Jazz for Sweethearts Concert in San Jose...
She has a definite and appealing sound that will produce many fans for her.
~Louie
Bellson, Drummer
Leanne Weatherly is the next major voice to watch out for - she's got clarity, passion,and fun
arrangements that anyone would enjoy, all wrapped up in a very bright future,
~Concord
Artist Taylor Eigsti.
"Recognized for her ability as a songwriter, Leanne Weatherly, a music teacher by profession, is also a wonderful vocalist with two previous albums to her credit. Go and Find..., her third CD release, is one of those light jazz vocal recordings that presents the gentler side of jazz. The album contains five originals including the title tune from her debut recording, Chocolate and Roses, as well as a Latin jazz arrangement of Duke Ellington, Caravan, and a bouncy, hip rendition of Billie Holiday, God Bless the Child. Weatherly uses no less than twenty musicians playing on different tracks and offers a big band sound on such tunes as Simple Things and Sunny Skies. The lady shares vocals with special guest Dan Fryer on the lovely Christine McVie composition Songbird against the background of Tom Tomasello guitar and Jeff Rzepiela foray on the flute for one tasteful song. Tomasello plays a major part on this recording providing many arrangements as well playing the piano, strings and the drums. Other special songs include the smooth-like title tune, Oo So Cool where the lady offers some stylish scatting, the mellow Midnight at the Oasis, and the soft melodic The Water is Wide. For an enjoyable and relaxing session of music I urge you to search for Leanne Weatherly Go and Find and let her oft described colorful and expressive vocal style impress you as she has this listener." ~Edward Blanco, Ejazz News
Primary Instrument
Voice / vocals
Willing to teach
Advanced only
Credentials/Background
California Teaching Creditional. Single Subject-Music 7 years teaching experience in public school system (Middle School) 10 years private studio: Voice, Piano and Flute
Photos
Album Discography
Sunny Skies
From: Go and Find...By Leanne Weatherly