John Leonard:

Born: Olney, Maryland. Resides in Damascus, Maryland

Education: Berklee College of Music. Also studied with John Neves, Whit Brown, and John Rappucci.

Influences: Paul Chambers, Ray Brown, Jimmy Blanton, Ornette Coleman, Ron Carter, Bill Evans, Oscar Pettiford, Air, Johann Sebation Bach, Yes, Dave Holland, Dvorak, Eddie Gomez, John Coltrane, Charlie Haden, Chick Corea, Wayne Shorter, Charles Mingus, Scott Lafaro, Mark Helias, Thelonius Monk, Weather Report, Allman Brothers, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Keith Jarrett, Dmitri Shostakovitch.

Performance Credits: Have performed with Herb Pomeroy, Rebecca Paris, Paul Wingo, Nap Turner, Bruce Barth, Steve Wilson, Ronnie Wells, Ron Elliston, Kenny Rankin, Paul Carr, Bill Boublitz, Robben Ford, Roger Kellaway Chris Bacas, Scott Hamilton, Marty Nau, Pam Bricker, Michelle Rosewoman, Blues Alley Big Band, Mike Kamuf Little Big Band.

Selected Discography: Bill Boublitz: Takes On Life (Five Chime Music 2010), Marty Nau: Strings Attached (Nau’s The Time Music 1999), Lou Rainone: 2nd Nature (Rain 1 Jazz 1999), Bacas/Cunneff/Leonard: Exits (Fells Point Jazz 1999), Tom Teasley: Balancing Act (T & T Music 1990), Suede: Easily Suede (Easily Suede Music 1988), Kathy Troccoli: A Sentimental Christmas (Reunion Records 1999.