Jennifer Leitham

Jennifer Jane Leitham (born John Leitham, August 10, 1953) is an American musician and double bass player. Being left-handed, she has also used the nicknames "Lefty" or "The Southpaw."

Career

Her first musical influences included The Beatles and the music of Vince Guaraldi from the Peanuts holiday cartoons. She started performing in high school when she joined the chorus, revealing an aptitude for music.

Leitham own recordings include Leitham Up, The Southpaw, Lefty Leaps In, Live! and Two for the Road (a duo with guitarist Jimmy Bruno). Her 2006 release, The Real Me, features her original compositions and arrangements and, for the first time, her singing voice. Additionally 2008's critically acclaimed Left Coast Story, the 2011 release of a live DVD The Real Me Live, her 2014 release Future Christmas, and her 2015 release "MOOD(S)WINGS". Also, the Mood(S)wings album was voted one of the Top 3 CDs of 2015 by the readers of "JazzEd" magazine. Her observations on the events of the day were reflected in her 2019 release Remnants Of Humanity.

Personal life

In 2001, Leitham transitioned from being known as John Leitham.

Documentary

Leitham is the subject of a documentary, "I Stand Corrected".

Discography

As John Leitham

Leitham Up (1992) The Southpaw (1994) Lefty Leaps In (1996) Live (1998) Two For the Road with Jimmy Bruno (2000)

As Jennifer Leitham

Two For the Road (2005) re-release The Real Me (2006) Left Coast Story (2008) The Real Me Live [MP3] (2011) The Real Me Live [DVD] (2011) Future Christmas (2014) Mood(S)wings (2015) Remnants of Humanity (2019)