Discography
In addition to Jennifer's own CDs she has recorded with the following groups and individuals:
| YEAR OF RELEASE | ARTIST/ GROUP |
TITLE | OTHER CONTRIBUTORS |
| 2008 | Ginger and Scott | Dreamsville Artios Group 1200855 Recorded at Umbrella Media, Chatsworth, CA |
Ginger Berglund, voice; Scott Whitfield, voice, trombone, arranger; Roger Neuman, woodwinds; Corey Allen, Bob Florence, piano; Jennifer Leitham, bass, arranger ( on Dreamsville); Kendall Kay, drums |
| 2007 | Alexandra Caselli | Rough Edges Moonjumpers MJ3 Recorded at The Blue Room, N. Hollywood, CA |
Alexandra Caselli, composer, piano; Jennifer Leitham, bass; Randy Drake, drums; Jennifer Hall, alto flute; Brad Rabuchin, guitar; Carol Chaikin, alto and soprano saxophones; Jonathan Dane, vocal,trumpet, flugelhorn |
| 2007 | Legends of Swing | One Kettle for Count Summit Records Recorded & Mixed at Capitol Records Hollywood California October 22, 2006 Engineer: Charlie Paakkari |
Gary Tole, leader, lead trombone; Don Shelton lead alto sax, flute, clarinet; Charlie Richard, alto sax, flute, clarinet; Glenn Morrisette, tenor sax, clarinet; Dave Hill, tenor sax, clarinet; Roger Neumann, bari sax; Scott Whitfield, trombone; Jim Boltinghouse, trombone; Bryant Byers, bass trombone; Gary Halopoff, trumpet; Tom Marino, trumpet; Bob O’Donnell, trumpet; Bob Remstein, piano; Mike Higgins, guitar; Jennifer Leitham, bass; Bob Marino, drums; Cassie Miller, vocal; Mike Costley, vocal |
| 2006 | The Carl Fontana-Arno Marsh Quintet | Live At Capozzoli's Volume 3 Recorded August 2,3 1997 Woofy Productions Inc WPCD163 |
Carl Fontana trombone; Arno Marsh tenor/soprano sax; Brian O'Rourke piano; J Leitham bass; Dick Berk drums |
| 2006 | The Carl Fontana-Arno Marsh Quintet | Live At Capozzoli's Volume 2 Recorded August 2-3, 1997 Woofy Productions Inc WPCD163 |
Carl Fontana trombone; Arno Marsh tenor/soprano sax; Brian O'Rourke piano; J Leitham bass; Dick Berk drums |
| 2006 | Scott Whitfield Quintet | Live At Charlie O's Summit Records DCD 460 |
Scott Whitfield trombone, vocal; Roger Neuman tenor and soprano sax, flute; John Rangel piano; Jennifer Leitham bass; Kendall Kay drums special guest Bob Florence piano |
| 2006 | The Migrant Jazz Workers | Vince Bartels' All-Stars Vol. 2 VBR Records VBR 002 |
Dan Barrett cornet, trombone, vocal; Alan Vache clarinet; Russ Phillips trombone; Eddie Higgins piano; Jennifer Leitham bass; Vince Bartels drums |
| 2005 | Scott Whitfield Jazz Orchestra West | The Minute Game Summit Records DCD 408 |
Scott Whitfield trombone, vocal, arranger; Rusty Higgins-alto & tenor sax, flute, clarinet; Ray Herrman tenor sax, flute, clarinet; Roger Neuman -bari & tenor sax, bass clarinet; Roger Ingram lead trumpet, flugelhorn; Larry Williams trumpet,flugelhorn; Anne King trumpet, flugelhorn; Gary Tole trombone; Bryant Byers, Rich Bullock bass trombone; Tom Ranier piano, clarinet; Jennifer Leitham bass; Kendall Kay drums |
| 2005 | Lynn Randall | Songs I Love Proline Music CD0964 |
Lynn Randall vocal; Paul Pelusi, Dean Schneider piano; Don Moyer, Jennifer Leitham bass; Gary Wayne, Bobby Farina, Dave Palamar drums; Marlon Simon percussion; Tony Miceli vibes; Danny DeGennaro guitar, vocal; Al Harrison trumpet; John Mulhern guitar |
| 2001 | >Betsy Ann Faiella | Can I Be Frank | Jon Chiodini, Vanessa Brown, Paul Kreibich, Joe Labarbera, Gregg Field, John Leitham, Jim DeJulio, Shelly Markham |
| 2001 | Estelle Reiner | Ukulele Mama | Bill Watrous, Tom Garvin, Bobby Bruce, Trey Henry, John Leitham, Kendall Kaye, Don Shelton, Jack Trott |
| 2000 | Ginger Berglund | Haven't We Met? | Bruce Eskovitz, John Leitham, Nick Lane, Roy McCurdy, Aaron Serfaty, Chris Tedesco, Shelly Berg, Riner Scivally |
| 1999 | Doc Severinsen | Swingin' the Blues Azica AJD-72215 |
Barbara Morrison-vocal; Conti Candoli, Tom Delibero, Snooky Young, Dennis Tribuzzi, Chuck Findley-trumpets; Mike Daigeau, Steve Wiest, Ernie Tack-trombone; John Bainbridge, Karolyn Kafer, Phil Feather, Doug Webb, Bill Perkins-saxophone; Ross Tompkins, Bill Cunliffe- piano; Ed Shaughnessy-drums, John Leitham-bass. Bernadette Hilario-contrator |
| 1999 | Mel Tormé | Best of the Concord Years Concord Jazz - CCD2-4871-2 |
Howard Alden - Guitar, Alan Broadbent - Conductor, John Colianni - Piano, Cleo Laine - Vocals, Rob McConnell - Trombone, Conductor, Ken Peplowski - Clarinet, Sax (Tenor), George Shearing - Piano, Liner Notes, Neil Swainson - Bass, Don Thompson - Bass, Brian Torff - Bass, John Leitham - Bass, Peter Appleyard - Vibraphone, John Burk - Producer, John Dankworth - Clarinet, Conductor, Sax (Alto), Sax (Soprano), Larry Koonse - Guitar, Bob Maize - Bass, Donny Osborne - Drums, Mike Renzi - Piano, Randy Sandke - Trumpet, Flugelhorn, The Boss Brass, Frank Wess Orchestra - Orchestra |
| 1999 | Pete Christlieb | For Heaven's Sake C.A.R.S. Productions |
Conte Candoli - Trumpet, Pete Christlieb - Sax (Tenor), John Leitham - Bass, Richard Todd - Horn, Gene Cipriano - Horn, Jon Clarke - Oboe, Randy Crenshaw - Voices, Linda Harmon - Voices, Jim Hughart - Bass, Angie Jaree - Voices, Jon Joyce - Voices, Roy McCurdy - Drums (Snare), Andy Martin - Trombone, Tom Ranier - Piano, Jim Self - Tuba, Don Shelton - Voices, Amy Shulman - Harp, Bill Ramsay - Clarinet (Bass) |
| 1998 | Corky Hale | Corky GNP Crescendo 2254 |
Ray Kelley, Brian Bromberg, Frank Capp, Tony Lewis, Paul Jackson Jr., Abraham Laboriel, John Leitham, Joel Peskin, John Pisano, Kirk Smith, Tom Walsh, and Orchestra |
| 1998 | George Shearing | The Concord Jazz Heritage | Jim Hall, Marvin Smitty Smith, Neil Swainson, Don Thompson, Mel Tormé, Ray Brown, John Leitham, Carmen McRae, Donny Osborne |
| 1998 | Red & the Red Hots | Boogie Man - Red Young 1 | Red Young with: Ramon Banda, Doug Mathews, John Leitham, Cassie Miller, Lon Price, Lee Thornburg, Jon Papenbrook |
| 1997 | Buddy Childers | West Coast Quintet Candid CCD79722 |
Buddy Childers - flugelhorn & trumpet, Brian O'Rouke-piano, John Leitham-bass, Jimmy Zito - valve trombone, Paul Kriebach-drums |
| 1997 | Carl Fontana and Arno Marsh | Live at Capozzoli's Woofy Productions WPCD51 |
Carl Fontana-trombone, Arno Marsh-tenor saxophone, Brian O'Rourke-piano, John Leitham-bass, and Dick Berk-drums |
| 1997 | Various Artists | A Jerome Kern Songbook (Concord) | |
| 1997 | Pete Rugolo | This World Then the Fireworks Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Varesa SARABAND VSD-5860 |
Music composed, arranged, orchestrated, and conducted by Pete Rugolo. Saxes: Gary Foster, Pete Christlieb, Don Menza, Jack Nimitz. Trumpets: Warren Luening, Conte Condoli. Trombone: Chauncey Welsch. Basses: John Leitham, Dave Carpenter. Piano/Organ: Pete Jolly. Drums. Anton Fig, Steve Hougton. Percussion: Efrain Toro. Guitar: Dennis Budimir |
| 1997 | Robert Hicks with the Pete Rugolo Orchestra | Textures in Hi-Fi Velocity Records VACD-91028 |
Music arranged, orchestrated, and conducted by Pete Rugolo. Robert Hicks - vocal, piano, Saxes: Terry Harrington, Steve Wilkerson, Ray Reed, Jim Quam, Jennifer Hall, Bob Efford Flute: Don Shelton, Trumpets: Conte Candoli. Pete Candoli, Frank Szabo, Buddy Childers, Trombones: Roy Wiegand, Greg Solomon, Jack Redmond, George Roberts, Bass: John Leitham, . Drums. Chuck Flores, Percussion: Jack Costanzo |
| 1996 | Buddy Childers With The Russ Garcia Strings | Artistry in Jazz Candid CCD79735 |
Buddy Childers - flugelhorn, Russ Garcia Strings, Brian O'Rouke-piano, John Leitham-bass, Greg Field-drums, Cun Yungo-percussion, Russ Garcia-vibraphone |
| 1996 | Herb Geller | Plays the Al Cohn Songbook Hep CD 2066 |
Herb Geller-alto, soprano saxophone, Tom Ranier-piano, tenor saxophone, clarinet, &bass clarinet, John Leitham-bass, Paul Kreibich-drums, Ruth Price-vocals |
| 1996 | Mel Tormé | An Evening with Mel Tormé Live From The Disney Institute The Original Soundtrack from the A&E Special Presentation - Concord CCD-4736 | Mel Tormé-vocals, Mike Renzi-piano, John Leitham-bass, Donny Osborne-drums |
| 1995 | Bob Cooper / Conte Candoli | The Bob Cooper Conte Candoli Quintet V.S.O.P.#93 Mode 205 |
Bob Cooper-tenor saxophone, Conte Candoli-trumpet, Ross Tompkins-piano, John Leitham-bass, Paul Kreibich-drums |
| 1995 | Doc Severinsen and His Big Band | Doc and the Dawgs ABM Entertainment ABM-95012 |
Trumpets- Doc, Snooky Young, Chuck Findley, Bob Findley, George Grahm, Morrie Harris Saxes-Ernie Watts, Bob Shepard, John Bainbridge, Bill Perkins Trombones- Bill Reichenbach, Chauncy Welsh, Ernie Tack, Mike Deigeau Tuba- Tommy Johnson Drums- Ed Shaughnessy Piano- Ross Tompkins Bass- John Leitham |
| 1995 | Herb Geller | Playing Jazz - The Musical Autobiography of Herb Geller Fresh Sound FSR 5011 CD |
Herb Geller-alto, soprano saxophone, Tom Ranier-piano, John Leitham-bass, Paul Kreibich-drums |
| 1995 | Bob Cooper Quartet, Tom Talbert Orchestra | 50th Anniversary Celebration: Back to Balboa MAMA Foundation 1003 |
Bob Cooper Quartet - Bob Cooper - tenor sax, Tom Ranier - piano, John Leitham - bass, Ralph Penland - drums, / Tom Talbert Orchestra - Trumpets - Wayne Bergeron, Steve Huffsteter, Bob Summers, Frank Szabo, Saxes - Lee Callet, Bob Carr, Bob Efford, Brian Scanlon, Trombones - John Leys, Andy Martin, Piano- Tom Talbert, Bass - John Leitham, Drums - Steve Pemberton |
| 1995 | Victor Lewis | A Celebration of Contemporary West Coast Jazz Featuring Andy Martin Candid CCD79711/2 |
Andy Martin-trombone; Don Shelton, Bill Perkins, Bob Cooper, Bob Efford, Jack Nimitz-woodwinds; Frank Strazzeri, Clare Fischer, Bob Florence-piano; Tom Warrington, John Leitham-bass; Bob Leatherbarrow-drums; Sue Raney-vocal |
| 1994 | Mel Tormé | A Tribute to Bing Crosby Paramount's Greatest Singer Concord CCD-4614 |
Mel Tormé-vocals, String Orchestra with Alan Broadbent- conductor, Howard Alden-guitar, John Coliani-piano, John Leitham- bass, Donny Osborne-drums, Ken Peplowski- clarinet, tenor saxophone, Randy Sandke-trumpet, flugelhorn |
| 1993 | Herb Geller | Herb Geller Quartet V.S.O.P.#89 Mode 203 | Louie Bellson, Herb Geller, Jimmy Rowles, John Leitham, Tom Ranier |
| 1993 | Mel Tormé | The Great American Songbook Live at Michael's Pub Telarc CD-83328 |
Mel Tormé-vocals, John Coliani-piano, John Leitham-bass, Donny Osborne-drums, and a 17 piece orchestra |
| 1993 | Tommy Tedesco | Alone at Last Discovery 70928 |
Jimmy Bruno, Tommy Tedesco, John Leitham |
| 1993 | Mel Tormé | Sing, Sing, Sing Concord CCD-4542 |
Mel Tormé-vocals & drums, Ken Peplowski- clarinet, Peter Appleyard-vibraphone, John Coliani-piano, John Leitham-bass, Donny Osborne-drums |
| 1993 | Spike Robinson | Plays Harry Warren (Session 1,2) VSOP#93 Mode 205 | Spike Robinson-tenor saxophone, Victor Feldman- piano, Ray Brown-bass, John Guerin-drums, Pete Jolly-piano, John Leitham-bass, Paul Kreibich-drums |
| 1993 | Tom Talbert | Duke's Domain Sea Breeze Jazz CDSB-2058 |
Big Band with featured soloists: Gary Foster-alto saxophone &flute, Don Shelton-alto saxophone, clarinet &flute, Bob Summers &Steve Huffsteter- trumpet &flugelhorn, Bob Efford- tenor saxophone, Andy Martin trombone. Rhythm section: John Leitham-bass, Jack Sperling-drums, Tom Ranier &Tom Garvin-piano, Roy McCurdy-drums |
| 1992 | Mel Tormé / Cleo Laine | Nothing Without You Concord CCD-4542 |
Mel Tormé-vocals, Cleo Laine-vocals, Jonh Dankworth- conductor, soprano & alto saxophones, clarinet, Ray Loeckle- tenor saxophones, flute, bass clarinet, Larry Koonse-guitar, John Coliani-piano, John Leitham-bass, Donny Osborne-drums |
| 1992 | Mel Tormé | Christmas Songs Telarc CD-83315 |
Mel Tormé-vocals, Cincinnati Sinfonietta, Keith Lockhart- conductor, John Coliani-piano, John Leitham-bass, Donny Osborne- drums |
| 1992 | Tommy Tedesco | Fine Fretted Friend Discovery 74007 |
Jimmy Bruno, Gene Cipriano, Jon Kurnick, Frank Severino, Paul Caprito, James Bruno, John Leitham |
| 1991 | The Dick Hafer Quartet | In A Sentimental Mood Prestige PCD-7094 |
Dick Hafer-tenor saxophone, Johnny Varo-piano, John Leitham- bass, Gene Estes-drums |
| 1991 | John Wesley Harding | The Name Above the Title CD Sire 2-26481 |
John Wesley Harding (Guitar, Autoharp, Vocals), Marty Krystall (Saxophone), Charles Davis (Trumpet), John Leitham (Double Bass), Elizabeth Barraclough (Harmony Vocals), Sid Page (Violin), Ronee Blakley (Piano, Vocals), Ken Craddock (Organ, Piano), Maurice Grants (Cello), Dimitrie Leivici (Violin), Matthew McCauley (Harmony Vocals), Andy Paley (Guitar (Acoustic), Bass), Jonathan Paley (Harmony Vocals), Bob Payne (Trombone), Joel Peskin (Flute, Saxophone), Bruce Thomas (Guitar, Bass), Pete Thomas (Percussion), Oren Waters (Vocals), Michelle Zival-Fox (Violin), Maxine Waters (Vocals), Steve Donnelly (Guitar) |
| 1991 | Thomas Talbert | The Warm Cafe Modern Concepts MC-0002 |
Big Band with featured soloists: Bob Summers &Steve Huffsteter- trumpet &flugelhorn, Andy Martin trombone, Don Shelton-alto saxophone, clarinet &flute, Bob Efford- tenor saxophone. Rhythm section: John Leitham-bass, Jack Sperling-drums, Alan Steinberger-piano |
| 1990 | Ed Shaughnessy | Jazz in the Pocket Chase Music Group CMD 8028 2066 |
Tom Peterson-tenor saxophone, Bruce Paulson-Trombone, Tom Ranier-piano, John Leitham-bass, Ed Shaughnessy-drums |
| 1989 | Herbie Harper / Bill Perkins Quintet | Two Brothers V.S.O.P. #80 | Herbie Harper-trombone, Bill Perkins-flute, Larry Koonse-guitar, John Leitham-bass, Larance Marable-drums |
| 1988 | Jeff Linsky | Up Late Concord Picante CCD-4363 |
Jeff Linsky-requinto, Steve Kujala-flute, John Leitham-bass, Gary Cardile-percussion, Luis Conte-percussion, Chris Trujillo- percussion |
| 1988 | Mel Tormé / George Shearing | A Vintage Year Concord CCD-4341 |
Mel Tormé-vocals, George Shearing-piano, John Leitham- bass, Donny Osborne-drums |
| 1987 | Lorez Alexandria | Dear To My Heart Trend TR-547 |
Lorez Alexandria-vocals, Gordon Brisker-tenor saxophone, Herman Riley-tenor saxophone, Al Aarons-trumpet & flugelhorn, Doug McDonald-guitar, Charlie Shoemake-vibraphhone, John Leitham-bass. Sherman Ferguson-drums, Roy McCurdy-drums |
| 1987 | Tom Talbert | Things as They Are Sea Breeze Jazz CDSB-2038 |
Dick Mitchell-alto saxophone, Lee Callet-baritone saxophone, Bob Summers- trumpet &flugelhorn, Andy Martin trombone, John Leitham-acoustic bass, Jeff Hamilton-drums, Tom Talbert-piano |
| 1986 | Tommy Tedesco | Hollywood Gypsy Discovery DS-928 |
Tommy Tedesco-guitar, Jimmy Bruno-guitar, John Leitham- bass |
| 1984 | L.A. Jazz Choir | From All Sides The Jazz Alliance TJA- 10006 |
Milcho Leviev-keyboards, John Leitham-bass, Jack LeCompte, drums, Ken Navarro-guitar, Jim Mooney-flugelhorn, Ollie Mitchel- trumpet, Denny Brunk-trombone, Bruce Escovitz-tenor saxophone |
Jennifer Leitham also appears on the following Collections and Anthologies:
Christmas Break (2006) - Telarc 83657 - with Mel Torme'
Concord Picante 25th Anniversary Collection (2005) - Concord 42269 - with Jeff Linsky
87 (2004) - Concord Jazz 2211 - with George Shearing
Concord Records 30th Anniversary (2003) - Concord 2182 - with Mel Torme, George Shearing, Jeff Linsky
Complete Concord Recordings (2002) - Concord Jazz 2144 - with Mel Torme' and George Shearing
Jeff Linsky Anthology - Arona Records AR 4001 - Jeff Linsky guitar; Steve Kujala flute; Jennifer Leitham bass; Luis Conte, Chris Trujillo, Gary Cardile, percussion
Back to Balboa - Tribute to Stan Kenton - Volume 6 (2006) Mama Foundation CD128
Jerome Kern Songbook - Concord CD 4516 - Assorted groups with Mel Tormé, vocal; Mike Renzi, piano; John Leitham, bass; Donny Osborne, drums
S'Wonderful: Concord salutes Ira Gershwin - Concord CD 4516 - Assorted groups with Mel Tormé, vocal; Cleo Laine, vocal; John Coliani - piano, John Leitham - bass, and Donny Osborne -drums
Concord Jazz Heritage - Mel Tormé (1998) - Concord CD 4811
Best of the Concord Years - Mel Tormé (1996) - Concord 4871
Various Artists-Dick Tracy (Soundtrack CD)-Warner Bros. CD26236
John Leitham with various artists:
Oasis -- Looking Glass Sea
k.d. Lang and Take 6 -- Ridin the Rails
Various Artists-Santa's Bag An All Star Jazz Christmas - Telarc CD-83352 - Mel Tormé with the rhythm section of John Collianni, piano; John Leitham, bass; Donny Osborne, drums
Various Artists -Telarc Jazz Showcase-Telarc CD-83342 - Mel Tormé, vocals, 17 piece Big Band with the rhythm section of John Coliani, piano; John Leitham, bass; Donny Osborne, drums
Tommy Tedesco - Fine Fretted Friend -Discovery 74007 - Tommy Tedesco, guitar; James Bruno, guitar; John Leitham, bass
Erich Kunzel - Young At Heart -Telarc CD-80245 - The Cincinatti Pops Orchestra and guests with the rhythm section of John Coliani, piano; John Leitham, bass; Donny Osborne, drums
Stan Kenton Tribute - Back to Balboa 50th Anniversary Celebration The MAMA Foundation MMF 1003 - Tom Talbert Jazz Orchestra, Bob Cooper Quartet: Bob Cooper, tenor saxophone; Tom Ranier, piano; John Leitham, bass; Ralph Penland, drums
Lincoln Mayorga - A Sheffield Christmas Collection - Sheffield Lab 10038-2 - Lincoln Mayorga, piano; Dorian Michaels, guitar; John Leitham, bass; Gene Estes, percussion; Margie Gibson, vocal
KLON Jazz for Members: 15 Years of Jazz on KLON FM 88.1 - Bob Cooper, tenor saxophone; Buddy Childers, trumpet; Tom Ranier, piano; John Leitham, bass; Roy McCurdy, drums
