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Sam Leak

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About Me

I'm a 21 year old Jazz Pianist. I've been lucky enough to play with some great musicians, some of whom are listed under 'members.' I've played at Ronnie Scotts which is nice, other places include the Bulls Head, Jazz7 Club, Progress Bar etc. Places I haven't played include.. I'm currently studying at the Royal Academy of Music, and somehow recently graduated with a (suprisingly) good degree from Kings College London.
If you want to book me for a gig, I play in and organize Jazz groups of all sizes (I say that though I might struggle organizing a big band...). In theory I run a Quintet featuring Joshua Blackmore, Calum Gourlay, Freddie Gavita and Duncan Eagles, though we don't get many gigs (we've played something like 3...) - though if you're looking to book this band I can guarantee that everyone in the band (...apart from the dodgy piano player) is an incredible musician and it will sound great. I also play in The Duncan Eagles Quartet with Duncan Eagles, Jon Harvey and Louie Palmer - this band is also great and , should you wish to see it, provides the perfect opportunity for you to see me getting roasted by difficult tunes...
Also check out the Rising Sun Tuesday Jazz Jam with the Sam Leak/Dan Berry Quartet - Me (Keyboard or the pub's godawful piano depending on my mood each week) , Dan Berry (Sax), Dave Hamblett (Drums) and Roger Perrin (Bass) - http://www.risingsunmondayjazzjam.co.nr/ (the address is right - it used to be on Mondays, and actually before that it used to be on Sundays). The gig is not affiliated with Kelvin Christiane's Twickenham Jazz Club (on Thursdays at the Rising Sun where you can catch some of the top musicians in London playing), or indeed lizards...
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Member Since: 6/13/2006
Band Website: samleak.co.nr
Band Members: Sam Leak Quintet - Freddie Gavita - Trumpet, Duncan Eagles - Tenor Sax, Sam Leak - Piano, Calum Gourlay - Double Bass, Josh Blackmore - Drums

Duncan Eagles Quartet - Duncan Eagles - Tenor Sax, Sam Leak - Piano, Jon Harvey - Electric Bass, Louie Palmer - Drums

Other Musicians I play with/have played with include - Dan Redding, Andy Grosshart, Jim Hart, Anita Wardell, Simon Allen, Nigel Price, Brandon Allen, Matt Wates, James Maddren, Mornington Lockett, Tom Farmer, Dave Ohm, Nina Ferro, Gary Williams (drummer), Bukky Leo, Chris Rodel, Jaspar Morrissey, Alan Gibson, Saleem Ramaan, Dave Hamblett, James Opstad, Dan Berry..
Influences: Keith Jarrett, Red Garland, Bill Evans, Kenny Kirkland, Geoff Keezer, Fred Hersch, Mulgrew Miller, Herbie Hancock, Lennie Tristano, Bud Powell etc.. width="425" height="350" .... width="425" height="350" ..
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