Bassist Jeff Leonard has appeared on nearly 100 albums as performer, composer, producer, and arranger. His group ValGardena recorded three albums for Mercury Records, and he has recorded and toured extensively with Tom Grant, Dan Balmer, and John Nilsen. He has worked with a diverse assortment of artists including Diana Ross, Renee Fleming, Wayne Horvitz, Bob Moses, and the Maguire Sisters with the Buddy Rich Band. He is currently a faculty member at Lewis & Clark College.