Jay Leonhart

Bassist and composer Jay Leonhart will appear at The Metropolitan Room on January 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2010 in a show he has chosen to entitle "Me and Lenny" in recognition of the composition that Tony Bennett calls Jay's "San Francisco".

Jay has been performing his own songs for decades at festivals and concert halls around the world and has scheduled four January appearances at Manhattan's Metropolitan Room to let his fellow New Yorkers see what he has been up to recently. The dates are January 6, 13, 20, and 27.

From early appearances on David Letterman to features at Carnegie Hall, Jay has been lighting up audiences with his songs about life in the music world and the people he has come to know.

Though known for his humor, at The Metropolitan Room Jay will also include songs that touch upon more poignant moments in his travels.

Music writers and critics include Jay Leonhart in the auspicious company of jazz's great songwriters-Mose Alison, Dave Frishberg, and Bob Dorough.