Edward Leaker

Saxophone Player. Head of Woodwind at Wells Cathedral School. Classic Car Enthusiast.

[Edward Leaker @EdwardLeakerSax]

I had a lovely time doing this last Sunday with Andrew Tween @andynowaktrio and Heather Wensley.
Thank you for inviting us @SWMusicSchool
Thanks also to @wellscathschool for the room! #specialistmusic #southwestmusicschool

[South West Music School @SWMusicSchool]

Our students had a great "play Jazz" day with tutors Ed Leaker, Heather Wensley, Andy Tween and Andy Nowak.
A huge thanks to the very talented tutors, and congratulations to our students who got their heads around complex key changes and dynamics!
#jazz #workshop #musicians

[Edward Leaker @EdwardLeakerSax]

Songwriters and/or songwriting teachers - this is a really exciting opportunity to work in a truly world class department with super talented young musicians - please share! #songwriting #songwriter #specialistmusicschool #uksongwriter #songacademy

https://t.co/ZB9a051ZvG

[Edward Leaker @EdwardLeakerSax]

Looks like I’m enjoying myself. Not sure about posture and finger positions though 😂 @YanagisawaUK #congaplayer #doubling @CedarsHallWells #tango #blazeensemble #JubileeCelebration

[Edward Leaker @EdwardLeakerSax]

Swing Machine Jazz Orchestra are officially back! It’s a real pleasure to lead this band. Wonderful guests in Matt Ford and @MikeMikelovatt Hope you can join us again! @markwhitlam @AndyDerrick6 @samcmassey @FuzzyJade @CedarsHallWells @MusicAtWells @tromboneowl @NMalcolmmusic

[Edward Leaker @EdwardLeakerSax]

@AndyDerrick6 Thank you @AndyDerrick6 great playing as always!

[Music At Wells @MusicAtWells]

Jazz Royalty at our regular jazz jam session this evening as @IainBallamy popped in for a play! It’s the final session for some of our senior players who are going on to take up scholarships on conservatoire jazz courses at @TrinityLaban @RoyalAcadMusic and @guildhallschool

[Edward Leaker @EdwardLeakerSax]

Is this your thing?
Matt Ford will be joining my big band on Friday night (13th May) at Cedars Hall, Wells. It’s going to be a great night! Tickets here:

https://t.co/7LtbDbaqoh

https://t.co/oIVzL3T6An

[Edward Leaker @EdwardLeakerSax]

Just posted a photo https://t.co/aP8gPB4Ms0

[Edward Leaker @EdwardLeakerSax]

Just posted a photo https://t.co/SjkTqQvtYd

[Edward Leaker @EdwardLeakerSax]

Just posted a photo https://t.co/trajXxwEoX

[Edward Leaker @EdwardLeakerSax]

Nice little function tonight with these groovers @bizz75 #michaelbolton #andychristie #simonmoore #bruceizzett

[Music At Wells @MusicAtWells]

Thank you so much Mark Armstrong for a great gig on Sunday with the Wells Cathedral School Jazz Orchestra at Strode Theatre. Great playing from all on some tough charts! @wellscathschool @RCMLondon @markatpt @NYJOuk @StrodeTheatre @CedarsHallWells #specialistmusicschool

[Music At Wells @MusicAtWells]

The Woodwind and Brass departments presented a workshop to local schools at @powderhamcastle this afternoon. Warming up for a fabulous concert for @MitCP1 Music in the Castle this evening! #windandbrass #chambermusic #castle #youngmusicians

[Edward Leaker @EdwardLeakerSax]

Back to the scene of my first saxophone teaching job to give a jazz and improvisation workshop today @MillfieldPrep @MillfieldSenior @MillfieldMusic @MusicMPS

[Edward Leaker @EdwardLeakerSax]

Hugely proud of our fantastic Woodwind Department for bringing together a wonderful Gala Concert with Robert Plane and his marvellous RWCMD students while I maintain nappy duties on paternity leave. @wellscathschool @robertplane @RWCMD @RWCMDwoodwind

[Edward Leaker @EdwardLeakerSax]

The big band session is on! Please consider buying a copy of the album! @CedarsHallWells @wellscathschool

[Andy @andynowaktrio]

So good to be working again! This time with @EdwardLeakerSax’s amazing Swing Machine project. Recording great music with the awesome @markwhitlam, @chrisjonesbass, @jerrycroz and that’s just the rhythm section! 🤘

[Edward Leaker @EdwardLeakerSax]

VLOG 2 - Street Vlog! Karen Street joins me for a chat about her involvement with our project - please consider pre ordering the album and have a watch of this; https://t.co/B6g7hE9bjJ @KarenStreet2 @CedarsHallWells #bigband #newmusic #jazz

[Edward Leaker @EdwardLeakerSax]

The Big Band Project is on! Please consider supporting our crowdfund scheme in return for a lovely CD!
VLOG number 1:
https://t.co/yxtHSZh1wt #bigbandswing #swingmachinejazzorchestra @CedarsHallWells @FuzzyJade @samcmassey @jerrycroz @markwhitlam @andynowaktrio @ThePeeWeeEllis

[Edward Leaker @EdwardLeakerSax]

I’ll be talking to NYJC Artistic Issie Barratt Director live at 6pm about jazz education in specialist music schools along with Les Chisnall and Simon Allen. Join us here:
https://t.co/s0wS08oke6 @NYJC @wellscathschool @MusicAtWells