Ronald Holland
from
Swansea January 1, 2021 at
1:05 pm
Just discovered you guys on Pandora and am I glad! Bossa Nova is my 'go to' music in my alone time. Your arrangements and productions satisfy more than my 'Bossa Nova' fix - I love your sound - the balance, the blend and feeling. Thanks for my alternative to caffeine (since I don't drink coffee). Keep up the great work! Ronnie
Just discovered you guys on Pandora and am I glad! Bossa Nova is my 'go to' music in my alone time. Your arrangements and productions satisfy more than my 'Bossa Nova' fix - I love your sound - the balance, the blend and feeling. Thanks for my alternative to caffeine (since I don't drink coffee). Keep up the great work!
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Johnnie Reed used to be Johnnie Lober
from
Kansas City September 13, 2020 at
2:06 pm
I was looking to contact Garry Leonard. He was my first music/drum teacher at New Mark Middle school. He also played at my cousin club the Varsity in Kansas City. I wanted to see how he was doing and let him know that 30+ years later I'm still playing drums and now my son is a drummer as well. He was an inspiration to me. I wanted to let him know that he was truly was my Mr. Hollands Opus.
I was looking to contact Garry Leonard. He was my first music/drum teacher at New Mark Middle school. He also played at my cousin club the Varsity in Kansas City. I wanted to see how he was doing and let him know that 30+ years later I'm still playing drums and now my son is a drummer as well. He was an inspiration to me. I wanted to let him know that he was truly was my Mr. Hollands Opus.... Collapse
Stena Hinkle
from
Pensacola Fl January 11, 2017 at
12:28 pm
Hi Garry, Have not heard from you in sometime. I played your CD and thought I would send you a brief note. Still love the tunes. Hope all is well with you. Stena
Hi Garry,
Have not heard from you in sometime. I played your CD and thought I would send you a brief note. Still love the tunes. Hope all is well with you.
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Andrew Menze
from
Augusta, KS November 17, 2016 at
1:53 am
Absolutely love your music! I spernt about 2 1/2 years travelling for work and allmost everytime I was on my way home after a week away from and after putiing up with the hassles of air travel, I would settle into my seat and put on the Leonard Brothers through my noise cancelling headphones. The stress I felt from the week would melt away! You were lifesavers! More Please!
Absolutely love your music! I spernt about 2 1/2 years travelling for work and allmost everytime I was on my way home after a week away from and after putiing up with the hassles of air travel, I would settle into my seat and put on the Leonard Brothers through my noise cancelling headphones. The stress I felt from the week would melt away! You were lifesavers! More Please!... Collapse
Russell & Sylvia Riggs
from
Rogers Arkansas December 27, 2014 at
10:03 pm
We love to listen to your Music here in our home and come to KANSAS CITY quiet often and would enjoy hearing you in concert whether in concert hall or a bar. Wishing you the very best. You are the best listening. Russell and Sylvia Just try the e-mail address it is correct!
We love to listen to your Music here in our home and come to KANSAS CITY quiet often and would enjoy hearing you in concert whether in concert hall or a bar.
Wishing you the very best. You are the best listening.
Russell and Sylvia
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John Cannon
from
Chesterfield, Missouri December 28, 2013 at
9:44 pm
Garry, our family lives on the eastern side of MO; we try and make it to KC every other Christmas. I saw you in the Best/KC store last weekend and remembered you being there several years ago; we purchased your 'Simpler Christmas Time' CD at the time. Coming home from KC this year, I pulled it out to play it, remembing you had signed it. I was semi-shocked to see that it was from 2008 (!); thought for sure it was only about 2-3 years ago. Hope to pick up your other CD's.
Garry, our family lives on the eastern side of MO; we try and make it to KC every other Christmas. I saw you in the Best/KC store last weekend and remembered you being there several years ago; we purchased your 'Simpler Christmas Time' CD at the time. Coming home from KC this year, I pulled it out to play it, remembing you had signed it. I was semi-shocked to see that it was from 2008 (!); thought for sure it was only about 2-3 years ago. Hope to pick up your other CD's.... Collapse
I met you last weekend at the KC store...bought all 6 of your CDs and I am now home and working my way through them. What a pleasure! I really love the smooth sounds and style....makes me want to grab a jack and coke and snuggle up with someone special on the sofa!
I met you last weekend at the KC store...bought all 6 of your CDs and I am now home and working my way through them. What a pleasure! I really love the smooth sounds and style....makes me want to grab a jack and coke and snuggle up with someone special on the sofa!... Collapse
BarbaraAnn
from
Kansas City January 11, 2013 at
8:46 pm
Hi Garry, I just met you at Crown Center at KC Barbeque Shop. I have been listening to the tapes on line. Oh my, I can't wait to get home and play them. They are fabulous. Makes me want to go to the Phoenix tonight, but I have to clean my patio while it is still warm. Hopefull, next Friday after work. They have a great jam session. Take care. It was a pleasure meeting you.
Hi Garry,
I just met you at Crown Center at KC Barbeque Shop. I have been listening to the tapes on line. Oh my, I can't wait to get home and play them. They are fabulous. Makes me want to go to the Phoenix tonight, but I have to clean my patio while it is still warm. Hopefull, next Friday after work. They have a great jam session. Take care. It was a pleasure meeting you.... Collapse
Gary Fleming
from
Gardner, KS December 16, 2012 at
2:16 am
Garry, it was great meeting you today at The Best of Kansas City store in Crown Center today[color=#323232; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, sans-serif][size= 12px; line-height: 16.78333282470703px]. I loved the chat and definately loved the music. In fact I'm enjoying it now and relaxing! Merry Xmas and hope to see you again![/color][/size]
Garry, it was great meeting you today at The Best of Kansas City store in Crown Center today[color=#323232; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, sans-serif][size= 12px; line-height: 16.78333282470703px]. I loved the chat and definately loved the music. In fact I'm enjoying it now and relaxing! Merry Xmas and hope to see you again![/color][/size]... Collapse
Rebecca L
from
Olathe, KS November 28, 2012 at
6:38 pm
Garry - I met you at The Best of Kansas City in Crowne Center back in August. I bought 8 or 9 of your Christmas CDs for gifts (you had to go back to your car to get more, remember). Anyway, I am listening to it again and just had to tell you how enchanting, lovely and serenely beautiful it is. I cannot wait for all of my family to hear it. I know anyone who does will be blown away. Merry Christmas and many thanks for such a wonderful gift.
Garry - I met you at The Best of Kansas City in Crowne Center back in August. I bought 8 or 9 of your Christmas CDs for gifts (you had to go back to your car to get more, remember). Anyway, I am listening to it again and just had to tell you how enchanting, lovely and serenely beautiful it is. I cannot wait for all of my family to hear it. I know anyone who does will be blown away.
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Debra Blitzer
from
Leawood, KS November 13, 2012 at
11:06 pm
Garry, Great to meet you today at "The Best of Kansas City." I'm so enjoying the two CDs I purchased. I shared your YouTube Christmas piece on FB. Hope to see you again at Crown Center, I must buy your other CDs! Debra B.
Garry, Great to meet you today at "The Best of Kansas City." I'm so enjoying the two CDs I purchased. I shared your YouTube Christmas piece on FB. Hope to see you again at Crown Center, I must buy your other CDs! Debra B.... Collapse
Mary
from
Oklahoma City September 2, 2012 at
10:36 am
We enjoyed listening to the two CD's purchased in Kansas City on the way home. I again listened to them last night, and what a perfect way to end a tiresome day. The music takes me to another place (a good place). Trying to purchase more. Love the music.
We enjoyed listening to the two CD's purchased in Kansas City on the way home. I again listened to them last night, and what a perfect way to end a tiresome day. The music takes me to another place (a good place). Trying to purchase more. Love the music.... Collapse
Janie Leonard Spring earned a degree in education, but changed direction and spent 25 years with ExxonMobil. Though not a professional musician, she enjoyed singing and dancing with her musical parents and brothers. She now resides in Houston.
Mike Metheny
Mike Metheny is a Kansas City native and a former instructor at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. While in Boston, Mike led a popular quartet that appeared at many top jazz venues and festivals around the country. To date he has released six solo recordings and is the editor of JAM, the Kansas City Jazz Ambassador Magazine.
Hal Melia
Hal has been a Visiting Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies at UMKC since 1998. He has spent time in L.A., recording and arranging with top jazz and R&B groups, and appearing in several major motion pictures. He earned his Master’s degree in music from the University of Cincinnati.
Mike White
Mike White is a lawyer and former county executive whose first love has always been jazz. He has worked with Cab Calloway, Jay McShann and many other Kansas City jazz musicians. Mike has spent a great deal of time in the 18th and Vine area, sitting in with such jazz notables as Charles Kynard and Wes Montgomery.
Kim Park
Kim’s father, John Park, was a very talented saxophonist in his own right, and both father and son toured with Stan Kenton’s band. John was also a good friend of Stan Getz, and you can feel the influence of both men in Kim’s savvy, sophisticated approach.
Everette Devan
Everette has been a mainstay in the Kansas City jazz scene for many years. He’s also enthralled audiences from Tokyo to Italy to Africa and points in between with his toe-tapping, swinging style.
Gary Helm
Gary has been performing in the Kansas City area for the past 25 years, specializing in percussion and electric bass. He has toured the U.S. extensively with such well-known artists as Chaka Khan, the O’Jays, Teddy Pendergrass and Earth, Wind and Fire.
Paul Smith
For over 30 years, Paul has maintained the perfect dual career as a music teacher by day and a jazz musician by night. Paul has worked with a plethora of locally and nationally known jazz artists and has appeared at jazz festivals in Berlin and Montreaux.
Danny Embrey
Danny is a local musician, guitar instructor and recording artist with an international reputation. He toured for many years with Sergio Mendez, was a member of Clare Fisher’s Latin Band and most recently has been touring with Concord recording artist, Karrin Allyson.
Gerry Leonard
Gerry played trumpet through college and following graduation, toured the U.S. playing bass with brother Garry for several years. He’s played with many local Kansas City musicians including long stints with such notables as Frank Smith, Richard Ross and Joe Cartwright.
Garry Leonard
After graduating from Eastern Michigan University on a full music scholarship, Garry toured the U.S. with brother Gerry, singer Leslie Kendall, and pianists Alan Broadbent, John Serry and Gus Sims. He settled in Kansas City and began a career in music education with the North Kansas City School District. He’s played with various groups in KC as well as the Starlight Theater, KC Chiefs Band and the Kansas City Symphony.