Leo Green
| Leo Green | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 August 1972 |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, broadcaster, promoter |
| Instruments | Saxophone, clarinet |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Website | www |
Leo Green (30 August 1972) is a British musician, broadcaster, producer, actor, musical arranger and concert promoter.
Green is the son of the late BBC Radio 2 broadcaster, writer, and musician Benny Green and actress Toni Kanal, and is the brother of the writer and musician Dominic Green.
At the age of 20, Green was playing sax for Jerry Lee Lewis. Lewis called Green "the greatest sax player I have ever worked with". Following two years touring the world with Jerry Lee Lewis, Green joined Van Morrison's band from 1995 to 2000, appearing all over the world, playing concerts, festivals, and theatres. During this period, Green recorded many albums with Morrison, as a soloist and as an arranger. He also spent two years touring and recording with Jools Holland, toured the world with Lisa Stansfield, and toured regularly with Marti Pellow.
By age 30, he had worked with many major musical figures: All Saints, Annie Ross, Ben E. King, Bo Diddley, Bob Dylan, Brian Kennedy, Bryan Ferry, Carl Perkins, Cerys Matthews, Chrissie Hynde, Chuck Berry, Daniel Bedingfield, Dannii Minogue, Dina Carroll, Dionne Warwick, Elvis Costello, Emma Bunton, Eric Clapton, Gabrielle, Georgie Fame, Hank Crawford, Heather Small, James Brown, Jay Kay, Jeff Beck, Jimmy McGriff, Jimmy Witherspoon, John Dankworth, Joss Stone, Lionel Richie, Little Richard, Little Walter, Lulu, Mick Hucknall, Mose Allison, Noel Gallagher, Paul Carrack, Paul McCartney, Paul Weller, Petula Clark, Ray Charles, Ray Davies, Roger Daltrey, Ronnie Wood, Ryan Adams, Sam Moore, Sharleen Spiteri, Simon Webbe, Stereophonics, Sting, Tom Jones. In addition he has served as the producer for Robbie Williams.
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