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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!