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Sam Leak

Sam (*1985) is a London-based Jazz pianist. He is most widely known for his band 'Aquarium', for which he is both pianist and composer. Also featured are James Allsopp on reeds, Joshua Blackmore on drums, and Calum Gourlay on double bass.

Sam has led bands at most of the best-known venues in the UK including Ronnie Scotts, PizzaExpress Jazz Club and Kings Place. As a sideman he has performed with musicians including Ray Warleigh and Anita Wardell and has appeared on many albums, including the critically well received album 'Road Ahead' by Duncan Eagles/Mark Perry. He has been the pianist of choice for US touring musicians including Arun Luthra (tour in 2012), Leah Gough-Cooper ('LOCUS' tours in 2013/2014 tour) and Cameron Outlaw (The Outlaw Collective - tour in 2011). More recently he was a member of drummer Ollie Howell's band, as the first band in residence at Quincy Jones' new Jazz club 'Q's' in Dubai.

Sam has composed a number of extended suites for various ensembles including: his big band, a quintet , and a piano duet with US pianist Dan Tepfer. He also co-leads a heavy-touring quartet with saxophonist Alex Merritt, and another piano duet with Richard Fairhurst. Outside of his profession as a musician he is undertaking a part-time PhD in Music Cognition at Cambridge University where he is investigating the possibility that Absolute Pitch might be learnable by adults. He is also a lecturer at Middlesex University.

contact:
homepage:	www.samleak.com
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Discography

Stories On The Wind
Swinging Cat Records SCRCD04

Hannah Horton, tenor sax, baritone sax
Sam Leak, organ, piano
Rob Statham, bass
Steve Taylor, drums, percussion

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