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A superior bassist, Jay Leonhart has also had a parallel and sometimes overlapping career as a witty lyricist and occasional singer. His newest one man-one bass show, "NUKULAR TULIPS" is coming up in May at Stage Left Studio. 
• Between 1975 and 1995 he was named The Most Valuable Bassist in the Recording Industry three times by the National Association of Recording Arts and Sciences.
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"Leonhart is the Fred Astaire of jazz a craftsman so seamlessly smooth that casual observers often fail to grasp the immensity of his talent. As a bass player, Leonhart's in the same exalted league as his mentor, teacher and musical hero, Ray Brown. As a vocalist, he remains, much like Astaire, significantly underappreciated."
"Add Jay Leonhart to the small, very exclusive list of jazz humorists..."
NEW CD NOW AVAILABLE:
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