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.
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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
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