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Leanne Weatherly

A member of the West Coast Songwriters Association, Leanne has made her mark in the songwriting world through heavy self-promotion at concerts, open mics, on the web,and at songwriters conferences. In 2007, Leanne won a Commercial Jazz Composition Grant from her local college music fraternity, Mu Phi Epsilon. Other past awards include the Semper Fidelis Award and the South Valley Civic Theater Musical Theater Scholarship (both in 1994). In 2005, Leanne won 4th place out of 700 in the American Idol Underground web contest for best song "Sunny Skies".

Born and raised in the small agricultural town of Hollister,California, Leanne earned her B.A. in Music Performance from San Jose State University. She has a choral conducting background which helped her direct many community musicals and variety shows. She also had the privilege of directing and singing with famed composer and lyricist Steven Schwartz in Stephen Schwartz and Friends Concert (2001).

Leanne has taught in the public school system for six years and currently holds a teaching position at Crittenden Middle School in Mountain View, California.

Awards

2007 - Commercial Jazz Composition Grant

2005 - 4th place out of 700 in the American Idol
Underground web contest for best song
Sunny Skies.

1994 - Semper Fidelis Award

1994 - South Valley Civic Theater Musical
Theater Scholarship


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Album Review

Leanne Weatherly: Go and Find

Read "Go and Find" reviewed by Raul d'Gama Rose


Go and Find is appropriately named by its chanteuse, Leanne Weatherly. The artist is indeed a find. She has rare and complete mastery over her voice that lopes like a gazelle. She can make it hover in somber depths and soar joyful and unfettered into a stratospheric orbit, creating something between goose bumps on the back of the neck and unexpected tingles on scalp and back. The wondrous vocal expeditions of Helen Merrill--as she made music with Gil Evans--come to ...

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Take Five With...

Take Five With Leanne Weatherly

Read "Take Five With Leanne Weatherly" reviewed by AAJ Staff


Meet Leanne Weatherly: Leanne self-produced her first album, Chocolate and Roses, and has co-produced her three song EP as well as her newest release Go and Find.. She has also produced and directed her own music videos including her Album Preview Video currently available for public viewing on You Tube.“Leanne Weatherly is the next major voice to watch out for - she's got clarity, passion,and fun arrangements that anyone would enjoy, all wrapped up in a very bright ...

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Performance / Tour

Ladies of Jazz: All Female Jazz Singer/Songwriters Concert

Ladies of Jazz: All Female Jazz Singer/Songwriters Concert

Source: Jeff Rzepiela

Four of the San Francisco Bay Area's top Jazz Singer/Songwriters are featured in a concert of jazz standards and originals. Performers include Jennifer Lee, Melissa Dinwiddie, Cathi Walkup, and Leanne Weatherly. Backing them will be David Udolf on piano and Paul Smith on bass. Jennifer Lee is a vocalist/pianist/guitarist with a warm, lovely voice, extraordinary musicality, and hip sense of time. Whether on guitar or piano, Jennifer accompanies herself with a simple elegance and sweetness, while maintaining a deep and ...

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Event

Jazz Vocalist Leanne Weatherly Performance

Jazz Vocalist Leanne Weatherly Performance

Source: Jeff Rzepiela Public Relations

Join vocalist Leanne Weatherly and pianist Murray Low as they feature selections from Leanne's latest CD, Go and Find.

Go and Find has garnered acclaim from musicians and critics alike. Concord Music Group artist, Taylor Eigsti states, “Leanne Weatherly is the next major voice to watch out for - she's got clarity, passion, and fun arrangements that anyone would enjoy, all wrapped up in a very bright future." The Mountain View Voice says, “Her expressive, colorful vocal style is an ...

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Performance / Tour

Four Bay Area Female Songwriters Concert in a Round

Four Bay Area Female Songwriters Concert in a Round

Source: Jeff Rzepiela Public Relations

Local songwriters Daphna Rahmil, Leanne Weatherly, Lori Ludy, and Jane perform their original material in a concert scheduled for Friday, November 21st, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. at the Mission City Coffee Roasting Company in Santa Clara. The Mission City is located at 2221 The Alameda in Santa Clara. Phone (408) 261-2221.

Admission is free and those who attend are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items for the Second Harvest Food Bank.

Daphna Rahmil

Daphna Rahmil is an award-winning songwriter who ...

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Recording

Leanne Weatherly CD Go and Find...Available Now

Leanne Weatherly CD Go and Find...Available Now

Source: Kari-On Productions

Go and Find... continues a journey of passionate and heart-felt storylines. Leanne creates a fabric of intricate lyrical plots coupled with inviting and warm vocals. Her ability to convey the core emotion of a song is the cornerstone of her latest release Go and Find....

Leanne self-produced her first album,Chocolate and Roses, and co-produced her three song EP as well as her newest release Go and Find. She has also produced and directed her own music videos including the Go ...

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Performance / Tour

Leanne Weatherly's "Go and Find" Tour Clubs Dates Announced

Leanne Weatherly's "Go and Find" Tour Clubs Dates Announced

Source: Jeff Rzepiela Public Relations

Join Leanne Weatherly as she celebrates the release of her latest CD, “Go and Find". The CD features five original and six standard jazz, pop and R&B style songs. From its fat 70's and big band style horn arrangements to its soft African rhythms and intimate vocal/guitar duet, this album showcases Leanne's versatility and artistry. Songs featured on this album include Leanne's originals “Sunny Skies", “Chocolate and Roses", along with “Dream a Little Dream" “Midnight at the Oasis", and “True ...

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Technology

Jazz Vocalist Leanne Weatherly Profiled in Mountain View Voice

Jazz Vocalist Leanne Weatherly Profiled in Mountain View Voice

Source: Jeff Rzepiela Public Relations


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Event

Leanne Weatherly CD Release Party for "Go and Find"

Leanne Weatherly CD Release Party for "Go and Find"

Source: Jeff Rzepiela Public Relations

Join Leanne Weatherly as she celebrates the release of her latest CD, “Go and Find". The CD features five original and six standard jazz, pop, and R&B style songs. From its fat 70's and big band style horn arrangements to its soft African rhythms and intimate vocal/guitar duet, this album showcases Leanne's versatility and artistry. Songs featured on this album include Leanne's originals “Sunny Skies", “Chocolate and Roses", along with “Dream a Little Dream" “Midnight at the Oasis", and “True ...

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Performance / Tour

Jazz Vocals Paired with Indian Food; Leanne Weatherly at Junnoon Restaurant

Jazz Vocals Paired with Indian Food; Leanne Weatherly at Junnoon Restaurant

Source: Jeff Rzepiela Public Relations

Jazz vocalist Leanne Weatherly is now singing at Junnoon Restaurant in Palo Alto with a jazz trio every Sunday evening until September 30th. Leanne, a local music teacher at Crittenden Middle School in Mountain View, is currently working on her second jazz album due to be released in October. Junnoon is a modern Indian restaurant featuring bold, healthy, flavor intense cuisine. Located in the heart of Dowtown Palo Alto, this restaurant was rated one of the top 20 best restaurants ...

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Event

Leanne Weatherly Quintet Jazz for Sweethearts Concert in San Jose February 9

Leanne Weatherly Quintet Jazz for Sweethearts Concert in San Jose February 9

Source: Jeff Rzepiela Public Relations

February is a time to express one's love and admiration for his or her sweetheart. Crittenden Middle School's Music Teacher Leanne Weatherly is busy expressing her love and passion for creating and singing jazz music. Teacher by day, singer/songwriter by night. You would think these would conflict but they compliment each other. “Music is my life and by performing it professionally, I am showing the kids that you can do anything your heart desires if it is your passion. It ...

She has a definite and appealing sound that will produce many fans for her.
~Louie Bellson, Drummer

Leanne Weatherly is the next major voice to watch out for - she's got clarity, passion,and fun arrangements that anyone would enjoy, all wrapped up in a very bright future,
~Concord Artist Taylor Eigsti.

"Recognized for her ability as a songwriter, Leanne Weatherly, a music teacher by profession, is also a wonderful vocalist with two previous albums to her credit. Go and Find..., her third CD release, is one of those light jazz vocal recordings that presents the gentler side of jazz. The album contains five originals including the title tune from her debut recording, Chocolate and Roses, as well as a Latin jazz arrangement of Duke Ellington, Caravan, and a bouncy, hip rendition of Billie Holiday, God Bless the Child. Weatherly uses no less than twenty musicians playing on different tracks and offers a big band sound on such tunes as Simple Things and Sunny Skies. The lady shares vocals with special guest Dan Fryer on the lovely Christine McVie composition Songbird against the background of Tom Tomasello guitar and Jeff Rzepiela foray on the flute for one tasteful song. Tomasello plays a major part on this recording providing many arrangements as well playing the piano, strings and the drums. Other special songs include the smooth-like title tune, Oo So Cool where the lady offers some stylish scatting, the mellow Midnight at the Oasis, and the soft melodic The Water is Wide. For an enjoyable and relaxing session of music I urge you to search for Leanne Weatherly Go and Find and let her oft described colorful and expressive vocal style impress you as she has this listener." ~Edward Blanco, Ejazz News

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Primary Instrument

Vocals

Willing to teach

Advanced only

Credentials/Background

California Teaching Creditional. Single Subject-Music 7 years teaching experience in public school system (Middle School) 10 years private studio: Voice, Piano and Flute

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Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Go and Find

Self Produced
2009

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Go and Find...

Self Produced
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Sunny Skies

From: Go and Find...
By Leanne Weatherly

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