About
LEO COACH
Leo studied harmony and composition with the noted Jazz arranger and author, Phil Rizzo. He has been involved with the Creative Music Studio in Woodstock, N.Y., with such artists as Anthony Braxton, Oliver Lake, Karl Berger and Carla Bley. He also studied with pianist Jaki Byard, formerly of the Charles Mingus group, at his studio in Hollis, N.Y.
Leo has performed solo and ensemble concerts at Indiana University, Ohio University, Marietta University and other concert and club performances throughout the Mid-West.
Projects
Jazz
Latin Music
Poetry and Music
JAZZ
Contemporary Music Coalition
Leo’s band, The Contemporary Music Coalition is a cooperative ensemble that has been dubbed “a group with an exciting blend of new sounds” by Jazz Report magazine. MORE
LATIN MUSIC
Ray Citron’s Latin Free Trade Band
For the last several years Leo has worked in Ray Citron’s Latin Free Trade Band. MORE
SLOVENIAN MUSIC AND POETRY
The first took place in Slovenia in November of 2000 and repeated in July of 2001. This project was a collaboration between Slovene bassist, Manc Kovacic and members of my ensemble. MORE
“a group with an exciting blend of new sounds”
Jazz Report magazine
Music
Discography
Goblin Bee Records, GB2002
TMC2 Records, 90001
TMC2 Records, 93001
Goblin Bee Records, GB7712
Goblin Bee Records, GB2001
