Television and Video Appearances:
Jennifer Jane Leitham has numerous television appearances to her credit including:
Broadcast on the Arts & Entertainment network A&E Presents:
An Evening With Mel Torme Live From The Disney Institute
The Tonight Show with The Ed Shaughnessy Quintet
Night Court with Mel Tormé
The Christmas Songs with Mel Tormé, Maureen McGovern and Doc Severinsen on PBS
Impressions of Hollywood Boulevard with Tommy Tedesco on VH1

The Arsenio Hall Show with Doc Severinsen

Live with Regis and Kathy Lee with Doc Severinsen
The LA Women's Fest with Sweet Baby J'ai on LOGO
She has also appeared in the following videos:
Live from Ambassador with Mel Tormé
A&E Presents Mel Tormé Live From The Disney Institute
Hollywood Gypsy with Tommy Tedesco
The Chihiro Yamanaka Trio Live In Tokyo - (live DVD) Universal UCBJ1004

Here is a link to a video of The Jennifer Leitham Trio playing Oscar Pettiford's "Tricotism" at the 2006 Sweet and Hot Jazz Festival. Josh Nelson piano, Randy Drake drums. After the sound conflict is resolved, (Jennifer takes matters into her own hands), the ballroom swings!

http://www.jenniferleitham.com/media/OpeningSetFlash.html

Jeff Michelson camera, Helen Hill editing

Here are links to videos posted on Youtube of Jennifer's trio playing compositions from "The Real Me" at the 2006 Sweet and Hot Festival.

"Turkish Bizarre"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfJ3k9oSMyY

"C.O.D."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuIf-qFjrKg&NR=1

Here is a link to a video posted on Youtube shot at a Woody Herman Alumni concert in 2006. Jennifer is visible at the very beginning. The cameraman avoids her after that, but she can be heard! (With the Herd!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqXMiuUs17U

Here is a link to a video posted onYoutube shot at The Society of Singers tribute to Peggy Lee. Jennifer is off camera but her bass can be heard.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MHLluzpk_w

 

Here is a link to a video posted on Youtube of a pre-transition Jennifer playing with Doc Severinsen and the old Tonight Show Band.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuQSIHVJ56A

Here are some links to a series of videos posted on Youtube that were shot at the '07 Sacremento Jazz Jubilee, a traditional jazz fest. The Migrant Jazz Workers play impromptu, seat of the pants sets, it's a style that differs from Jennifer's own groups but still a lot of fun. Traditional? Hey! A girl's gotta eat!

On the following video, Jennifer's solo begins at the 3 minute mark:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Nmo-DdLI74

Jennifer plays an arco solo on "Blame It On My Youth":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm5-_moh-6Q

Jennifer gets her solo spot at about the 5 minute mark:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9U1zMLZJhU

No solo, but very pretty:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSgoUcGHZkA

Here is a link to a video posted on Youtube of the Mountain Dew commercial that featured Mel Torme'. Jennifer's bass can be heard quite clearly:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fMSvCi5HU8

Here are links to videos that were filmed while playing for Chihiro YAMANAKA in Japan:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaEUO1moxqY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVev8Gqqs54&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4F8tyTRJLc&feature=related

Here are some snippets posted on Youtube from some recent gigs that were shot on digital cameras (that also shoot videos).

At Cafe 322:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1G_kYDot34

At the Mammoth Lakes Jazz Jubilee:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNgGJLzFRNY

At the Playboy Jazz Festival with the all female big band DIVA:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrEZKCBnlkE

 

 

 

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