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Alan Leatherman

It was at an early age Alan realized the importance that music would play in his life. The Spinners, Stevie Wonder, Nancy Wilson, A Tribe Called Quest, Groove Theory and the true gems of the likes of Duke Ellington, John Coltrane, and Ella Fitzgerald built his musical love and foundation. As Alan started performing around his native city of Houston as a high school student, his talent couldn't be ignored winning accolades and awards in local clubs, festivals, and talent shows. He was recognized on the collegiate level as well, as he was pursued by some of the best music institutions in the country after becoming a NFAA Awardee (National Foundation for Advancement in Arts). Alan studied at Juilliard and then at New York University as a Master candidate in Vocal Performance

Detour Ahead

By Alan Leatherman

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2012
Track listing: Detour Ahead; Blame It On My Youth; Bye Bye Blackbird; You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To; I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face; Just One Of Those Things; This Is Always; Lush Life; Parker's Mood; I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues; No One Else.

Alan Leatherman: Detour Ahead

by Doug Collette
January 22, 2012

Two tracks into Alan Leatherman's Detour Ahead and the phrase “sweet soul music" comes to mind. But this isn't the rarified realm of Sam Cooke or Otis Redding with ballads. Rather, Leatherman resides--and comfortably so--in the role of classic torch singer Careful phrasing, perfect breath control and deep emotion earmark the title song, “Blame ...