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The following is a partial list of non-stop performances
and recording sessions:
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2008 |
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Remastered CD '2nd View Of An Ocean' with legendary
saxophonist and composer Sam Rivers
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Michael Leasure Jazz Trio with Doug Mathews
& Doug Grover at Moonstruck, Melbourne, FL
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Premier of composition 'A Cold Wind At Night'
by Central Florida Winds
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Sanford Jazz Series - Guest Artist
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BCC Adjunct Guitar Professor
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Grand Harbor Golf & Beach Club
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Holiday Inn
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Eau Gallie Yacht Club
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Vero Beach Classical Guitar Shows
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Private Parties
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2007 |
- Jazz Concert - Orlando Arts Factory
- Grand Harbor Golf & Beach Club
- Duran Golf Club
- Beach Shack
- The Moorings Golf Club
- Brevard Museum of Art and Science
- Melbourne Arts Festival
- Captain and Cowboy Restaurant
- Murdock's Bistro
- Private Parties
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2006 |
- Brevard Museum of Art and Science
- Melbourne Arts Festival
- Eau Gallie Yacht Club
- Galaxy Restaurant
- Crown Plaza Hotel
- Live Professional Video Performance/Recording: Dexter’s
with Doug Mathews (bass) and Anthony Cole (drums)
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2005 |
- Released 4 CD collection entitled ‘The 3 Mikes Live’
- Remastered CD ‘Christmas 2000’, released as ‘Christmas
of Yore’
- Gained international distribution of CD’s released under
‘MTL Productions’
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1998 - 2005 |
- Over 1500 performances as a featured jazz artist for Carnival
Cruise Lines
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2003 |
- Released 3 CD collection entitled 'The Michael Leasure Trio'
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2001 - 2002 |
- Released 4 CD collection entitled 'Ethereality' for solo jazz
guitar
- Released CD entitled 'Live '88 - '90 Edge of Success'
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1999 - 2000 |
- Released CD 'Christmas 2000' - A thousand
years of Christmas music
- Released CD 'Collection No.1'. A collection of recordings and
styles ranging from jazz and classical to new age and avant garde
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1998 |
- Winter Park Autumn Art Show
- Nominated 'jazz artist of the year' at the Orlando Music Awards
- Starbuck’s Coffee Sponsorship
- Solo guitar sponsorship at Barnie's Coffee and Tea Co.
- Rollins College Art Show
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1997 |
- Daytona Beach Jazz Festival
- Residency at Dexter's of Winter Park, Florida - 'The Michael
Leasure Trio' - (specializing in avant garde music)
- Many micro brewery sponsorships
- Featured with the Dan Jordan Quartet for a 3 month residency
at The Crowbar
- Selected for the PBS show 'On the Verge'
- Jazz guitarist for the Evelyn Stone CD - produced by Michael
Anthony for Atlantic Records
- House band at Monoco's - retro swing with Danielle Gasparro
- House duo at Cool Beans Coffee House
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1996 |
- Gainesville Jazz Festival
- Musical Director for 'Mickey Swingerhead and the Earth Girls'
- Solo, duo, trio and big band performances at Disney's entertainment
parks and hotels throughout the year
- Solo guitar synth concert for the 'Micronesia Art Show'
- Solo classical guitar performance at the Maitland Art Center
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1992 - 1995 |
Michael Leasure solo, duo, trio and quartet performances at the
following venues:
- Clearwater Jazz Festival
- Dexter's avant garde trio performances featuring Doug Mathews
and Anthony Cole
- Gianni's Italian Restaurant
- LOQ radio sponsored 'Concert in the Park'
- LOQ radio sponsored 'Sunset Serenade'
- WPRK live radio broadcasts 'Free Jazz'
- Downtown Jazz and Blues (2 concerts)
- Pinkie Lee's Jazz Club
- Lakeridge Winery jazz concert
- Otter's Jazz Club
- Bucket's Wine Club and Restaurant
- Go Lounge avant garde concerts
- Lazy Bean Coffee House
- Peabody Hotel Jazz Lounge
- Harry Leu Botanical Gardens
- Epcot Center 'Dedication of Innoventions'
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1987 - 1991 |
- Management/publishing contract with Callico Productions
- CBS artist development - 300 pieces composed
- Composed and recorded '1st View of an Ocean' for solo guitar
synthesizer
- Composed and recorded '2nd View of an Ocean' featuring Mark
Piszczek
- Composed and recorded '3rd View of an Ocean' featuring Sam Rivers
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1986 |
Leader of the following bands:
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1983 - 1985 |
- 'The Spliff Brothers' weekend beach concerts at Cocoa Beach,
Florida
- The Sundeck Classic Surf Festival
- Composer for 'Country Miami Jewish Federation TV'
- Talk show 'Pillow Talk'
Opening act for:
- Spyra Gyra
- Atlantic Rhythm Section
- Jeff Lorber Fusion
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1981 - 1982 |
- 'Sketches' at Gillies club, Dayton, Ohio
- Midwestern college dates
- Ohio State Fair
- Bob Hope, Phyllis Diller, and Bucky Trent shows
- Columbus Arts Group
- West Virginia Jazz Fest with Carmen McRae and Lionel Hampton
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1973 - 1978 |
- Guitarist, arranger and musical director for variety shows,
stage shows and night club acts at the Culvermere Resort, Branchville,
New Jersey
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