Leoa
about
LEOA is a brand-new project that flourished out of a collective love of Brazilian music, and the COVID lockdown.
The band met performing at festivals and events around the world with UK’s premier samba band, Rhythms of the City.
The band is made up of some of the most experienced players of Brazilian music in the UK.
Members have played with:
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The Dele Sosimi Afrobeat Orchestra
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Nomad Collective
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Monobloco
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Bloco X
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London Vocal Project
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Samba Azul
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Alvorada
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Samba de Raiz UK
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Samba de Bamba
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Salve O Samba
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Urban soul Orchestra
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Dat Brass, and many other projects.
meet the band
Lizzie Leonard – Band Leader/Saxophone
Ayesha Pike – Vocals
Junior Nascimento – Trumpet
James Graham – Trombone
Owen Snider - Guitar
Jeremy Shaverin - Keys
Jonny Wickham - Bass
Theo Guttenplan - Kit
Alex Talbot - Percussion