Mai Leisz is an Estonian bass player and composer.
11 Facts About Mai Leisz
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Mai Leisz graduated 7 years later and switched to electric bass at the age of 16.
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Mai Leisz was honored with the best instrumentalist prize at Uno Naissoo Compositions Contest in 2010.
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Mai Leisz has graduated from Georg Ots Tallinn Music school, and Skurups Folkhogskola in Sweden.
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Mai Leisz received her bachelor's degree and master's degree in Performance - Jazz at the Royal College of Music, Stockholm.
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Mai Leisz recorded fretless bass for the song "Before Tomorrow Falls on Love", written by Crosby and Michael McDonald.
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In 2016 Mai Leisz relocated to Los Angeles and did more recording for Crosby and they started writing music together.
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In 2018 Mai Leisz toured Europe as a member of Crosby's backing band, "Sky Trails" band.
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In 2023, Mai Leisz toured with Jackson Browne as a member of his backing band.
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Mai Leisz has worked with Michael McDonald, Glen Phillips, Bill Frisell, Gary Novak, Michael Landau, Bill Frisell, and performed with Jeff Bridges, Kenny Loggins, David Foster, Shawn Colvin, Jim Keltner, Joan Baez, Rick Allen, Ebbot Lundberg, Brady Blade, Seal, Tonis Magi, Riho Sibul, and others.
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Mai Leisz has won grand prix at Alo Mattiisen Music Days, Surpriser award at Tartu Jazz, Best instrumentalist prize at Uno Naissoo Compositions Contest and Alice Babs Jazz Award, nomination for Jazz Cat Newcomer Award by Swedish Radio 2016.