Joe Leader
Joe Leader
Joe Leader was born into a family of international musicians, and grew up immersed in the passion of musical performance. His mother, concert pianist Lucille Orden Leader, taught Joe to perform in the spirit of the ‘Romantic’ style. To ‘make atmosphere’ with every note, every movement and every breath.
Joe’s father, a Doctor and keen martial artist, introduced him to the Japanese martial art, Aikido, from a young age. The rigorous mental and physical training gave Joe the confidence and balance on stage, to perform from the heart, with a powerful presence.
Aged sixteen, Joe’s first band won the ‘Daily Telegraph Young Jazz Awards !’ He studied saxophone privately at London’s Guildhall School of Music, and then went on to the University of Cape Town, South Africa. Joe’s first class honours degree in Music Technology from LCMM, developed his auditory awareness, and gave him the technical expertise to produce his own albums and live shows, to an exponentially high standard. Joe’s debut album, Seductive Sax, had 135 global radio plays per week, and reached the Top 20 in US Jazz charts.
Joe Leader was born into a family of international musicians, and grew up immersed in the passion of musical performance. His mother, concert pianist Lucille Orden Leader, taught Joe to perform in the spirit of the ‘Romantic’ style. To ‘make atmosphere’ with every note, every movement and every breath.
Joe’s father, a Doctor and keen martial artist, introduced him to the Japanese martial art, Aikido, from a young age. The rigorous mental and physical training gave Joe the confidence and balance on stage, to perform from the heart, with a powerful presence.
Aged sixteen, Joe’s first band won the ‘Daily Telegraph Young Jazz Awards !’ He studied saxophone privately at London’s Guildhall School of Music, and then went on to the University of Cape Town, South Africa. Joe’s first class honours degree in Music Technology from LCMM, developed his auditory awareness, and gave him the technical expertise to produce his own albums and live shows, to an exponentially high standard. Joe’s debut album, Seductive Sax, had 135 global radio plays per week, and reached the Top 20 in US Jazz charts.
His incredible career has taken him all over the world, performing on stage with such great artists as Eros Ramazzotti, Joseph Calleja, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Pharrell Williams, Joss Stone, Sandie Shaw, Beverley Knight, Dave Koz, Gerald Albright and Mindi Abair.
Career highlights include: Featured saxophonist with Maltese Tenor, Joseph Calleja, and Eros Ramazzotti – performing with the Maltese Philharmonic Orchestra (Malta, 2018) / Featured soloist with Eros Ramazzotti – ‘Perfetto’ World Tour (2015-18) / Pizza Express Jazz Clubs, London (2012-15) / Dave Koz & Friends At Sea, Jazz Cruise (2013) / Leicester Square Theatre (London 2012-13) / Global Angels Awards Show / Symphony Orchestra of India, Mumbai and Chennai (Indian Cultural Festival) / ‘Joe Leader Collective’ Gala at Cafe de Paris, London / 60th Anniversary D-Day Celebration & Literary Festival, France / Cape Town Jazzathon, South Africa / Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sydmonton Festival, UK.
Joe’s extensive touring has given him the confidence and inspiration to develop his own unique compositions, and create an original Cinematic Saxophone album, ‘Healing the Heart.’ Accompanied by his all-star band, string orchestra and Mosaic Chamber Choir, this album fuses a myriad of different musical styles to create a powerful, passionate, Cinematic Saxophone experience.