"Leonhart is the Fred Astaire of jazz a craftsman so seamlessly smooth that casual observers often fail to grasp the immensity of his talent." --Christopher Loudon, JazzTimes

"Add Jay Leonhart to the small, very exclusive list of jazz humorists...in the upper echelon of a group that includes Oscar Brown Jr., Dave Frishberg and Bob Dorough." --Don Heckman, LA Times

If Mr. Leonhart belongs to a breed of serious comic songwriter whose marquee names include Tom Lehrer, Dave Frishberg and Loudon Wainwright III, his satirical observations have a softer bite.--Stephen Holden, New York Times

"Leonhart's in the same exalted league as his mentor, teacher and musical hero, Ray Brown. As a vocalist, he remains, much like Astaire, significantly underappreciated." --Christopher Loudon, JazzTimes

"Modeled after Oscar Peterson's trio with Ray Brown and Herb Ellis, Leonhart's group played with great finesse throughout set, often favoring a smoothly woven brand of swing." ----Mike Joyce-Washington Post