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A stellar live act, Swing Soniq has the ability to win over any audience in minutes. They put on an incredible show.
Winnipeg Jazz Festival - Dave Sherman
[Greg Leskiw's] made a dandy with [Love Wild] - a 14-song collection of acoustic jazz and blues tunes that shows just how deep his affinity is for the swingin' sounds of the '30's and '40's. [Greg] has the perfect voice for his lovelorn laments and uptempo variations on 'le jazz hot'.
As ever, his playing is tasty, refined and all his own - a way of showing that he does indeed inhabit and live this music.
Uptown Magazine December 2005 - John Kendle
What a fabulous CD (Love Wild) - we are playing it to death here at CKUA !!!
Wil Wosar, DJ CKUA Edmonton, Alberta Canada - CKUA Radio
Discography
Love Wild - 2005
Moonglow - 1998
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Bio
Style: Hot Club Swing, Country Swing, and Blues….. "Prairie Swing"
Live show: Wonderful live show with great music & story telling. Family entertainment. Audience participation elements.
Key points: From Rock to Prairie Swing:
Repertoire: Classic hits and original songs: Hot club swing/country swing/blues
New release “Love Wild” November 15, 2005
First SwingSoniq release "Moonglow" (1998) sold 10,000 units. Was nominated for 2 Prairie Music Awards, including Best Songwriter for Greg Leskiw.
Started Mood Jga Jga and signed to Warner Brothers U.S. Mood Jga Jga album (1974 ) produced by Grammy winning producer Phil Ramone {some of his credits: Paul Simon, Wings, Burt Bacharach, Dionne Warwick, Phoebe Snow, Billy Joel, Ray Charles tribute disc}
Greg Leskiw played guitar in the Guess Who {1970-72} and appears on albums “Share the Land”, “So Long Bannatyne”, “Rockin” and “The Best of the Guess Who”. Received Junos, Platinum, and Gold albums. Appeared live at the White House. Received keys to the City of Indianapolis, appeared on the Johnny Cash Show, and American Bandstand, and performed for The Royal Family in Winnipeg. Toured US extensively/toured England and Europe.
Toured extensively throughout Canada:
Including Canadian Jazz Tour 2000. From Montreal Jazz Festival to Victoria Jazz Festival, and many extended Western Canadian Concert Tours {OSAC, Alberta Arts Council and BC Arts Council}.
National Radio & Television:
SwingSoniq's song "You Say You Love Me" on the new hit TV series ReGenesis April 2006, broadcast on Global and TMN.
Extensive play CBC National Radio,
Cool FM/Global Network and many independent stations
Performed live 2 appearances Mike Bullard Show CTV National Network
Performed live Prairie Music Awards
Greg Leskiw leads two other excellent musical groups:
Mood Jga Jga {MJJ}: Pop/Acoustic-Electric
One Eyed Jacks: Rock {soon to be released}
Greg Leskiw also performs:
Solo
Swing meets the Blues© with Brent Parkin, guitar
Swing meets the Blues© with Keith Bennett, harmonica
Greg Leskiw Duo with Richard Moody, viola
Greg Leskiw Duo with Leonard Shaw, Hammond organ/piano/saxophone
Bookings/CD Distribution/Promotion:
SwingSoniq.com
Angela Browne
376 Bannerman Avenue
Winnipeg MB R2W 0V3
angela@gregleskiw.com
Ph: (204) 586-8418 Cell: (204) 479-1546
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