Alex Leonard

In the artist’s words: Describe one of your earliest musical memories in detail. Having the opportunity to sit on a piano bench with Red Garland during a break between sets. Red was performing at a club in NYC and I asked him about "block chords". He led me to the piano where I was able to watch his hands up close. Magical. What are your top 3 all-time favorite albums on Apple Music, and why? Why did you choose these three albums in particular? Antônio Carlos Jobim, Frank Sinatra, Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim (50th Anniversary Edition) Charlie Parker, Charlie Parker With Strings: Complete Master Takes Miles Davis, Kind of Blue Albums that transcend their genre. All very much capturing the magic of being "in the moment". Find a song of yours on Apple Music that you love and tell us what makes it special. Tell us why you chose this song. “Autumn Leaves” This track was recorded in one take at the end of a session, as an afterthought. It captures a very nice moment of two rhythm instruments interacting, listening with spirit and trust in the midst of a common goal.