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Artist Information
Biography
Some people are born to sing. Leonard Patton was just born singing. From his elementary school days when he requested hall passes in order to test the acoustics of the school's hallways, to his college days of choir and ensembles, Leonard Patton was born singing and he has yet to stop.
While attending Mesa Community College, Leonard discovered his musical niche for jazz. Leonard's rich, smoky voice, unique style and sensational scattin' soon gained him entrance into San Diego's jazz scene. Since then this versatile vocalist has been performing and recording with such notable artists as Peter Sprague, Holly Hofman, Bob Magnusson, Darek Oles, Geoff Keezer, Josh Nelson, Mike Wofford, Bill Cunliffe, Duncan Moore, Mike Bedard (Jordin Sparks), Ken Dow, Jetro Da Silva (Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder) and countless others. He also studied at the prestigious Berklee School of Music in Boston, where he further developed his musical abilities and fed his passion for jazz.
From Marley to Metheny, from Sting to Stevie - Leonard's influences have been vast and varied; thus encouraging a unique style all his own. With an extensive collection of jazz standards and samba tunes at his command, Leonard has been singin', stylin' and scattin' his way into the hearts of jazz and music lovers everywhere - born singin' and yet to stop.
Instrumentation
Voice and...
duo, trio, duet, quartet, quintet...
Some of the musicians I am currently playing with:
Peter Sprague - Guitar
Josh Nelson - Piano
Geoff Keezer - Piano
Darek Oles - Bass
Tripp Sprague - Sax & flute
Gunnar Biggs - Bass
Bob Magnusson - Bass
Duncan Moore - Drums
Numerous configurations depending on the music and the need...
Discography
Pass the Drum (2006 Peter Sprague & Pass the Drum)
Love, Life & Song (2008 Solo release)
Songs on the radio:
"Love, Life & Song"
Leonard's Tune"
"Where You Are"
"Redemption Song"
"Ocean"
"Calling Me Home"
"The Distant Me"
"Mr. Heartless"
"Crazy Face"
"Weird Nightmare"
"Every Little Kiss"
"Is This Love"
"And I Love Her"
"Alagoas"
"Passarim"
"Christmas On My Mind"
Press
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Leonard Patton's Debut Release: "Love, Life, & Song"
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Jazz vocalist Leonard Patton infuses some Love, Life and Song into the jazz world. Press Release...
Setlist
Here is just a sample of songs that I do in a typical jazz set:
Question & Answer
Straighten Up & Fly Right
Blues Connotation
All the Things You Are
Better Days Ahead
Redemption song
And I love her
That Girl
A host of original tunes
Set lists can range from jazz standards to jazz originals to Brazilian tunes to rock, pop, folk...
