Steve Leach
My latest venture is The Lost Serenaders, a three-part harmony group that debuted late February at The Labyrinth Walk Coffee House: The Lost Serenaders
The Lost Serenaders features new arrangements of great songs--mostly from the "popular standard" catalog (Ellington, Gershwin, Waller, etc.), but ranging into some Bob Dylan, Sly Stone, Tom Waits and other rock-era writers. I was lucky enough to have talked two wonderful singers & showfolks, Gabrielle West and Debbie Scally, into jumping into this project with me. We hit it off musically from the start and have enjoyed every gig we've had immensely.
After a year-and-a-half of four-part harmony originals with The Bob Monk Singers, I am saving my writing for specific projects.
I still enjoy doing my ultra-oldies for the ultra-oldies in community and assisted living centers about four times a month.
The Bob Monk Singers' CD Love in Four Parts, was nominated for Best Vocal Group in the 2006 Texas Music Awards.
I've co-written several musicals which have been produced in the area, have written and sung radio jingles, and have recently recorded a CD of children’s songs with the group Chunky, Ham & Amango for the book Say Goodnight to Illiteracy.