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Born into a musical family, Michael Leonhart has developed into one of the most imaginative and prolific musicians of his time, sought throughout the music and entertainment world as a trumpeter, composer, producer, arranger, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. At age 17, Michael was honored as the youngest Grammy recipient in history, cited as the most outstanding musician in a U.S. high school. That same year ABC World News named him "Person of the Week". He has since gone on to collaborate with artists as diverse as James Brown & Wutang Clan to Meryl Streep & Isaac Mizrahi. As a trumpeter, Michael performed on Mark Ronson’s record breaking smash hit “Uptown Funk” featuring Bruno Mars, which won the 2016 Record of the year Grammy and the 2015 BRIT award for British Single of the Year

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Michael Leonhart Orchestra at the 2026 NoMad Jazz Festival

by Paul Reynolds
August 5, 2026

Michael Leonhart Orchestra Rizzoli Bookstore NoMad Jazz Festival New York NY August 2, 2026 Spontaneous creation in jazz usually doesn't extend to the arrangements for a 17-piece orchestra. But Michael Leonhart--who disclosed from the bandstand that his orchestra “did not rehearse for this performance"--wound up arranging on the fly for ...

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Israel Galván & Michael Leonhart: A New Sketches Of Spain

by Neri Pollastri
July 3, 2026

Israel Galván & Michael Leonhart Teatro Romano Estate Fiesolana Fiesole (FI) 28 giugno 2026 Tra i numerosi omaggi a Miles Davis in occasione del centenario della nascita non poteva mancarne uno dedicato al suo singolare e visionario affresco rappresentante la Spagna, messo a punto assieme a quel genio degli arrangiamenti ...

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Hugues Kieffer: Marseille, Five Continents, One Jazz

by Silvia Papa
July 1, 2026

In its 26 years of existence, the festival Marseille Jazz Five Continents has evolved from an event aimed primarily at local audiences--offering Marseille residents the chance to hear some of the biggest names in jazz live--to a boundary-crossing festival that embraces the full richness and diversity of contemporary jazz. Today, it offers an immersive experience spanning ...

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Hugues Kieffer: Tutto il mondo a Marsiglia

by Silvia Papa
June 29, 2026

In 26 anni di attività, il festival Marseille Jazz des Cinq Continents si è trasformato da rassegna rivolta soprattutto a un pubblico locale, cui offriva l'opportunità di ascoltare dal vivo grandi nomi del jazz, a festival trasversale che esplora tutta la ricchezza e la diversità del jazz contemporaneo, in un'esperienza immersiva che spazia fra influenze classiche, ...

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Big Ears 2026

by Mark Sullivan
April 9, 2026

Big Ears Festival Knoxville, TN March 26-29, 2026 Another year, another jam-packed festival lineup. The Spotlight presentations included SUSS Presents Across the Horizon, an ambient country experience; films and performances related to Ethiopia's musical legacy; and David Byrne's Who is the Sky? Polish pianist/composer Hania Rani offered an ambient concert and the ...

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Stéphane Kerecki, Michael Leonhart, Rebecca Trescher, Shake Stew, Matthieu Donarier

by Ludovico Granvassu
February 17, 2026

Enjoy a playlist that showcases a series of tributes connecting today's European scene with the legacy of American jazz masters--from Don Cherry to Charlie Haden and Steve Lacy--alongside the remarkable work of established and up-and-coming composer-arrangers such as Michael Leonhart and Rebecca Trescher.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash ...

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Nels Cline and Others At 2026 Winter Jazzfest's Manhattan Marathon

by Paul Reynolds
January 13, 2026

Manhattan Marathon | Brooklyn MarathonNels Cline and More Winter Jazzfest's Manhattan Marathon New York, NY January 9, 2026 Like New York's winters on the whole, the long nights of the city's Winter JazzFest demand hardiness. Moveable feasts that sprawl onto multiple stages in a neighborhood, the Jazzfest's celebrated marathons ...

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Take Five with Accordionist Nathan Koci

by AAJ Staff
March 27, 2025

Meet Nathan Koci Nathan Koci is a composer, performer, and music director working across a variety of styles and disciplines, from jazz to theater to dance to improvised and experimental musics. His album Solomon Diaries Vol IV & V (Adhyaropa Records, 2025) with clarinetist Sam Sadigursky is a modern take on Klezmer jazz. As ...

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Winter JazzFest 2025: The Out-of-Towners - Part 2

by Ludovico Granvassu
January 8, 2025

Enjoy the second part of our preview of the upcoming Winter JazzFest, with a special focus on the musicians who will be coming to New York from out of town. Happy listening Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme" (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill) 0:00 Salin “Si Chomphu" Kouta in Siam--EP (Amari ...