Joe Leader
Joe Leader

Joe Leader


AWARD WINNING SAXOPHONIST

Eros ‘Perfetto’ Tour
Eros ‘Perfetto’ Tour

Eros ‘Perfetto’ Tour


EROS RAMAZZOTTI & JOE LEADER

Global Angel Awards
Global Angel Awards

Global Angel Awards


JOE LEADER with BEVERLEY KNIGHT & JOSS STONE

‘Healing the Heart’ Album
‘Healing the Heart’ Album

‘Healing the Heart’ Album


JOE LEADER - RECORDING at RAK STUDIOS

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NEW ALBUM RELEASE

HEALING THE HEART

JOE LEADER BEHIND THE SCENES

MAKING OF THE ALBUM

Enjoy a behind the scenes look at the recording of Joe's NEW Cinematic Saxophone album, 'Healing the Heart'. After his prestigious 4-year world tour with Italian Pop legend, Eros Ramazzotti, Joe has now recorded his own original Cinematic Saxophone album, HEALING THE HEART - 'An emotional journey to heal the heart and inspire the soul'.

Accompanied by his all-star band, string orchestra (graduates of the Royal Academy of Music / Guildhall School of Music) and Mosaic Chamber Choir - HEALING THE HEART fuses a myriad of different musical styles to create a powerful, passionate, Cinematic Saxophone experience!

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PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS

JOE LEADER AND EROS RAMAZZOTTI

Joe was the featured saxophonist with Italian Pop legend, Eros Ramazzotti on a four-year album World Tour entitled, ‘Perfetto’. They performed over 100 shows, in 38 countries, to packed arenas of 15,000 screaming fans!

Joe’s tour highlights included performances at such prestigious venues as The Verona Arena, Vienna Stadthalle, The Barclays Centre NY and The LA Microsoft Theatre. Festivals included the Starlight Festival in Marbella, The Nammos Festival in Mykonos, with special TV performances on Italy’s renowned Radio Italia TV, and the Viña del Mar International Song Festival, Chile.

Joe was asked to perform with Eros Ramazzotti and Maltese Tenor, Joseph Calleja, with the Malta Philharmonic orchestra - at the prestigious Floriana Music Concert, Malta. Check out the video!

Eros Ramazzotti / Joseph Calleja / Joe Leader - Live in Malta 2018

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'CARUSO' LIVE AT THE LEICESTER SQUARE THEATRE

This inspiring video of 'Caruso' is from Joe's 'LIVE SAX' Show at The Leicester Square Theatre, London. This song is a tribute to the late, great Lucio Dalla, who dedicated his song to the iconic Italian Tenor, Enrico Caruso. Joe’s version of 'Caruso' is from his debut album, 'Seductive Sax.'

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JOE LEADER - 'SHOW INTRO' LIVE SAX, LONDON

Joe's thrilling Intro to his summer show, LIVE SAX, at The Leicester Square Theatre, London. Band members: David Lawrence (featured vocalist), Lucy Norbury (backing vocalist), Liz Mason (backing vocalist), Carl Hudson (keyboard), Nat Martin (guitar), Andy Tolman (bass), Westley Joseph (drums).

MEET JOE LEADER

ABOUT JOE

Joe Leader, LIVE SAX, Leicester Square Theatre, London

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 learned how to communicate emotions and feelings to an audience, creating an atmosphere so that people can live in the passion of each note, each phrase and each song, taking them on an emotional musical journey.

Initially, being exposed to classical music as a young boy, Joe soon developed his interest in saxophone and Jazz. Together with his band at school, he won the “Daily Telegraph Young Jazz Awards” at the tender age of sixteen.

He then studied saxophone privately at London’s Guildhall School of Music, and 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 well-rounded studies gave him a solid grounding in music as well as in the intricacies of music recording and production.

COLLECTIVELY JOE

Joe Leader, Café De Paris, London

As his professional experience grew, Joe worked with such great artists as Andrew Lloyd Webber, Dame Kiri TeKanawa, Linda Brava, Pharrell Williams, Boyzone’s Stephen Gately and The Symphony Orchestra of India. He has also performed at prestigious festivals at the South Bank and in South Africa and France.

Joe’s vast travels and experience enabled him to set up and lead a 20-piece showband, called “The Joe Leader Collective.” This incredible showband launched at London’s Café de Paris to an enthralled audience.

The show included performances from international vocalists, Zara McFarlane and Noel McCalla, instrumentalists, break-dancers and tango dancers. The show even included a family performance with Joe on sax, his mum Lucille on Piano, and sister Serena on violin. Joe’s powerful showband featured at many high-profile charity and gala events across the country, playing an incredible variety of music.

AIKIDO JOE

Joe Leader, Ki Aikido, 2nd Dan Black Belt

Joe‘s father, a Doctor and keen martial artist, introduced Joe 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.

Joe was mentored by two great Sensei’s, and after 20 years, attained a 2nd Degree Black Belt.

They say that the sword of a Japanese Samurai warrior was an extension of his soul.

In the same way, the saxophone is an extension of Joe’s soul.

For him, this means combining the skills of his martial arts with his musical training. Joe trains his mind, body and spirit in order to focus his whole being on creating, recording and performing music from the heart.

SOLO JOE

Joe Leader, LIVE SAX, Leicester Square Theatre, London

After some great times leading the show band, Joe decided to change direction and concentrate on his solo career as a recording artist, starting in the Smooth Jazz genre. He put together a smaller 8-piece band and launched his solo career with a fabulous gig, entitled “Seductive Sax”, in June 2011. The gig was held at one of London’s top Jazz clubs in Chelsea – The Pheasantry.

Joe released the live recording of that magical night as his debut album, entitled “Seductive Sax”. Endorsed by Dave Koz, the album reached No.19 in US Smooth Jazz charts, at which time Joe was invited to tour with ‘Dave Koz and Friends at Sea’, alongside other great saxophonists, Gerald Albright, Kirk Whalum and Mindi Abair.

As a Légère, Rovner and Hercules sponsored artist, Joe’s incredible career has taken him all over the world, performing on stage with such amazing performers as Joss Stone, Sandie Shaw, Beverley Knight and Joseph Calleja. He was the featured saxophonist with Italian Pop legend, Eros Ramazzotti, on a four-year Arena World Tour, entitled, ‘Perfetto’ – performing at such prestigious venues as the Verona Arena, Vienna Stadthalle, The Barclays Centre NY, and LA Microsoft Theatre.

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’.

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JOE LEADER & FRIENDS

“Thanks Joe, you were great! We must do that again sometime!”

~ JOSS STONE

Joe Leader and Beverley Knight

Joe Leader and Beverley Knight

Joe Leader, Beverley Knight and Joss Stone

Joe Leader, Beverley Knight and Joss Stone

Joe Leader, Joss Stone and Sandie Shaw

Joe Leader, Joss Stone and Sandie Shaw