Had a great time playing with Blake Shaw and Chris Jensen the last two days in Des Moines. Here’s a track we did together on Blake’s new album.
Be sure to check out Blake’s whole album — you won’t regret it! http://blakeshawbass.com/
Spring 2019 news
Excited to have a variety of projects coming up this spring.
1/25 Parranderos Latin Combo@Moberg Gallery. 7-10:30pm. Des Moines, IA
1/27 Ryan Garmoe/Nick Leo Duo@Louie’s Wine Dive. 5-8pm. Des Moines, IA
2/1 Choro Moingona@ Opus Concert Cafe. 5-7pm. Cedar Rapids, IA. Jazz 88.3 KCCK broadcasting the first hour.
2/2 Paige Harpin sings Whitney Houston@ Noce. 7pm and 9pm sets. Des Moines, IA
Paige Harpin-vocals
Rob Ankum-guitar
Anji Bruce-vocals
Eric Krieger-bass
Nick Leo-piano
Kai Marie-vocals
Natalie Simon-vocals/keyboards
Mike Woods-drums
2/7 Nick Leo Trio@Noce.7-10pm
Chris Jensen-drums
Eric Krieger-bass
Nick Leo-piano
2/8 Natalie Simon Quartet@Noce. 10:30pm-12:30
Natalie Simon-vocals
Julius Brooks-saxophone
Steve Charlson-bass
Nick Leo-piano
2/20 Des Moines Big Band@Noce. 7-10pm
2/22 Paige Harpin Trio@Noce. 10:30pm-12:30
Paige Harpin-vocals
Eric Krieger-bass
Nick Leo-piano
2/26 Choro Moingona@The Lift. 9-11pm. Des Moines, IA
3/2 Choro Moingona@The Continental. 9pm-12. Des Moines, IA
3/8 Choro Moingona@The Sanctuary. 8-10pm. Iowa City, IA
Other upcoming things:
Trumpeter/composer Ryan Garmoe is finishing production work on a quintet session we recorded last August. Lineup was Ryan Garmoe, Chris Jensen, Nick Leo, Nolan Schroeder, and Blake Shaw.
My band In Rooms has been working on a new full length album. Most of the tracks feature really wonderful woodwind arrangements by Tim Sanders. We’ve been doing this in stages for a while now and I’m really excited to finish it.
In Rooms will also be participating in a web series called Upstairs Iowa. Part performance/part interview.
I will be one of the judges at the Tallcorn Jazz festival 2/14-15 at the University of Northern Iowa. Guest artist this year is the drummer/educator/clinician/bandleader Carl Allen.
I’ll be participating in the recording of Iowa City-bassist/vocalist/composer Blake Shaw’s new album this March.
Currently helping to engineer and co-produce a recording with the Cedar Valley-singer/songwriter Nichole Young.
Nick Leo Trio - Blocks
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Had a wonderful time recording a brief trio session last month.
Christopher Jensen-drums
Eric Krieger-bass
Nick Leo-piano/compositions
Many thanks to Dana Telsrow for engineering and mixing at Flat Black Studios, to Phil Young for mastering it, to Heather Leo for ALL of the logistical work involved and for the support and motivation to make it happen, and to Chris and Eric for making the music with me.
Corridor Jazz Project 2018 - Guest Artist with Iowa City High School
June 2015 Events
6/5 Parranderos Latin Combo @Science Center of Iowa. 6pm. Des Moines, IA
6/6 Parranderos Latin Combo @House concert. 8pm. Des Moines, IA
6/8 Jazz at the Greenwood Lounge. 8:30pm Des Moines, IA
Austin Brown-guitar
Dan Kriepke-bass
Nick Leo-piano
Mark Grimm-drums
6/10 Parranderos Latin Combo @Star Bar. 9:30pm. Des Moines, IA
6/12 Adé Adeniyi-Williams Trio @Sam & Gabe’s. 7pm. Urbandale, IA
Adé Adeniyi-Williams-vocals
Ben Chappell-guitar
Nick Leo-piano
6/13 Nick Leo Quartet @The Continental. 9pm. Des Moines, IA
Michael Giles-saxophone
Nick Leo-piano
Hannah Marks-bass
Sam Mogerman-drums
6/15 Jazz at the Greenwood Lounge. 8:30pm. Des Moines, IA
Austin Brown-guitar
Nick Leo-piano
Mark Grimm-drums
Scot Sutherland-bass
6/16 Lacona Quartet @The Lift. 9pm. Des Moines, IA
Ben Chappell-guitar
Mark Grimm-drums
Eric Krieger-bass
Nick Leo-piano
6/18 The Maytags. Waverly, IA
6/20 Dave Bohl Quartet @The Continental. 9pm. Des Moines, IA
Dave Bohl-saxophone
Mark Grimm-drums
Nick Leo-piano
Hannah Marks-bass
6/21 Dave Bohl Quartet. Pella, IA
Dave Bohl-saxophone
Mark Grimm-drums
Nick Leo-piano
Hannah Marks-bass
6/22 Jazz at the Greenwood Lounge. 8:30pm. Des Moines, IA
Austin Brown-guitar
Nick Leo-piano
Mark Grimm-drums
Scot Sutherland-bass
6/23 Dave Bohl Quartet @The Lift. 9pm. Des Moines, IA
Dave Bohl-saxophone
Mark Grimm-drums
Nick Leo-piano
Hannah Marks-bass
6/25 The Maytags @Jasper Winery. 6pm. Des Moines, IA
6/26 Bill Bergren Quintet @DSM Social Club Basement. 5:30pm. Des Moines, IA
Scott Barnum-bass
Bill Bergren-trumpet
Robert Espe-saxophone
Zane Gedler-drums
Nick Leo-piano
6/27 Hannah Marks Trio @Des Moines Arts Festival. 11am
Nick Leo-piano
Hannah Marks-bass
Sam Mogerman-drums