Leon Redbone

Leon Redbone is a vocalist and guitarist. He is most well known for his interpretations of music from the early 1900s, including the genres of jazz and blues. He is very well known for always wearing his Panama hat, sunglasses, and a black tie. His first performance ever took place in Toronto, Canada. He has released 15 studio albums since his career began. I first watched him perform live at the Barns of Wolftrap in Vienna, Virginia in the year 2011. The first thing I noticed was how easy it seemed for him to perform the sounds of the music that was used in the 1900s. He is very good at what he tries to do! He played at an indoor venue with limited seating but this did not stop a large audience from showing up to watch this talented performer. His only prop was a desk lamp that he brought on stage with him. The visuals consisted of lights that were shining on him in a bluish color and I do not recall them ever changing throughout the performance. He interacted with the audience quite a bit and he is a very funny man. I had never experience such a wide variety of emotions before at a concert. The whole experience was fantastic and I think everyone who showed up really enjoyed themselves. I would recommend Leon Redbone to anyone who enjoys old time music mixed in with some very funny jokes.