Nothing like a sax reverberating against the brick walls of an alley. So happy to see Brad doesn't hold a grudge. What a kind soul.

lee and Brad ;great musicians and great human beings Love these videoos thank you Lee (and Brad)

I love Brad! He seems to be a thoughtful, funny yet serious person. I can see the two of you being best buds! Continue kicking ass, Leland! We're all thinking of you (and Brad)!

You two guys are always a smile

love your looks ,good speed,and immersion thanks u😻✨

Love seeing Brad in these videos. I hope he doesn't mind.

Brad has infused encyclopedic alto bliss upon me - bless this awesome Brother!

I love your honest, emotionally open communication .... truly inspiring.

Gotta tell ya, seeing the look on Brad’s face yesterday (not because you scared him), and hearing you talk about how you miss your yard, brings me back…. I used to regularly spend 100+ nights/yr on the road. It’s tough, but you do what you need to do. However, even though I couldn’t remember where I was waking up more times than I can count, I tried to make the best of every day, go exploring, and never eat more than one meal a day in my hotel. This series of vlogs help me remember those days in a good way. Love what you’re doing- you are good karma, friend! 🎸🐶

Brad is certainly becoming a star on our channel.Such a positive person and great sax player.

I love and admire talented musicians all my life.

Brad certainly has special quality that makes him a great player AND great teacher. Rare

Leali in the alley.

I love the Brad Leali tone ! It is real beauty and it does feel good to the soul to hear and he is so modest ! Thank You As Always !

Now that was just gold. Two favorite cats from different worlds, humble and reverent, just digging on each other. Reminds me of the story about Jeff Porcaro and Mike Baird hanging together and playing each others' recordings, saying, "Yeah!! That's you, man!" It doesn't get any better than that, and it doesn't get any better than this.

Brad the Streets of Geneva never sounded so good!!!!! No one would complain hearing that smooth sound!!!!

I love that guy. You are so lucky to have such great interesting souls around you!

Ahhhh, you are in Geneva. A lovely little town! Bang a left at the light after the Opera House (uphill) and take a scenic drive of the lake, if you have wheels. The Finger Lakes are great! This was so enjoyable to watch while making dinner. I hope you guys have a great gig!

Love Brad’s work ethic. Beautiful soul.

I watch daily, and always enjoy the Brad feature! He seems like just a wonderful person and hang, and is obviously just so incredibly talented!

Beautiful sounds and beautiful friendship… what could be better? Thanks to you both for sharing!😍

I love the conversations between you and Brad Leali! I appreciate how much Brad practices!

A nice guy with a great talent and a lot of new fans😊

Thanks for todays mega helping of inspiration. I too have many river rocks we collected over the years.

That sax sounds so sweet, pretty hard not to love that!

Evening Lee and all Greetings from Epping,Uk Carry on like this and you’ll have cut Brad in on the deal. Cheers Barry 🎸

👋🏻 Hi Leland, hi Brad, I’m going to see James Taylor tonight in Los Angeles! Love seeing the sax being played in the alley 😎

Brad truly loves what he does and going to work "most" of the time is wonderful. Loving life, loving the ongoing story with the Big Band!

We found you lol thankyou Leland 🤗😁for the wonderful privilege of listening to Brad practice ❤😍🎩

I absolutely love the communion between the two of you ❤️ and the trust and love that is evolving. Who knows, Leland, maybe 🤔 along this road you will evolve into a 'jazz 🐈cat' and go way back 😉 to your roots. Some other time when the two of you step on down from the bus bring along your bass and all your good vibes. . .and cook up some tunes. . .

Hey there Lee and everyone!

We all already miss all of you, too!😊 🎶 🎵 ❤

What a beautiful guy. You too, Leland.

I am digging the camaraderie and the mutual respect.

Lee, thanks for these daily backstage tours. Really cool. Have a great show tonight!

Hah, "I didn't want to disturb anybody." I don't think that amazing sound could disturb anyone.

Brad is now part of your Channel, Lee! He will have to be a regular somehow! We are all Brad fans now, obviously! You guys all rock. Thanks for letting us see and hear your tour! XO!!!!! The Bekster!

These videos are so great Lee! Thanks for doing this!

He plays so well....he reminds me of growing up close to New Orleans, I used to love to listen to this one sax guy who played his Sax most nights between the big buildings out around the French Quarter, in the mid to late '70s. It's like how guitars always sound so good in the bathroom or in a stairwell. Tge same thing for a sax, but between tall brick buildings at night!!! 🎷🎩✌️

Brad and of course Lee are outstanding nice gentlemen, best Regards!

Seeing this reminds me of Dextet Gordon in the Movie " ROUND MINIGHT...you would hear him playing his sax..follow the soundtrack...a request. to Brad ROUND MIDNIGHT..thanks Leland Sklar. Stay safe, be safe 🙏 💙 ❤ 💛.well maybe A Love Supreme. ❤.

Lee you are making me like the Sax 🎷 Again! Damn You…lol ✌🏻Tasty Player

Catching Brad's practice session today. What great tone!

Such a great player. Hearing shades of Stitt, Gordon, Golson, Webster, Hawkins... all kinds of stuff in there. Just beautiful.

Brad is such a cool dude and the humour that you share is golden. I thought at one stage he was beginning to play Amazing Grace which is incredible on saxophone. Every time I hear “weed whacker” I have to remember we call it a “whipper snipper” here in Australia. Same thing different haircut as we say. Thank you for sharing this time with Brad. He is a cool dude. 👍😎

really enjoying the banter!

I think I've come up with a name if Mr Leali and Mr Sklar decide on a duo career! The Bradlees! Get it ? Sorry it's 11pm here in Scotland and my brain has gone for the day!

Does he ever take a break from playing??? Such a talented guy!!! Thank you, Lee, for introducing him to us!!!!

Such a great sound coming down that alley! That was an afternoon I hope I remember all my life. 90 minutes shooting the breeze with my wife and one of my musical heroes on the streets of my hometown. In the midst of that we heard this amazing music coming from the alley beside the theater. Lee, it was just a delight to hang for a bit, snap a few photos with Scott LaFaro’s street sign, and then be able to send you all on your way after the show. Always the best to you.

actually, Lee's lawn routine is akin to my bent for using sling blade and reel mower on my new South Carolina habitat. Had a young cat walking by ask, "you're cutting grass? what is that you're using?" i explained the sling blade, and what it's good for, tho recognize that my "…in August i'll add reel mower to get lower to the ground" was meaningless, since he's surely never seen a lawnmower that used neither gas nor AC - human-powered lawn management is beyond 21st century comprehension!

Hey Le they make cordless hand held trimmer’s just for what you described, I’m an old keyboardist that loves his backyard water features but my hands cramp up after a while. Thank you again for the great videos.

Man, Brad is so cool!

Hi Lee!! Your get togethers with Brad are the best. First, here are two highly skilled professional musicians talking about the thing that makes life meaningful to them, which is music. Both of you are very similar in the way you are so humble and not at all egotistical considering how deep you've gone in your careers, you most of all Lee. And watching and listening to the two of you discuss not just the tour but just life in general like yesterday when Brad was in kind of a funk you seem like people anyone would very much enjoy talking to and hanging with. I've had the pleasure of chatting with you a couple of times Lee and I sure hope I'll have more opportunities! Brad seems a lot like you where all you need is "Hello, how are you?" and you would feel like we've been friends for a long time. Anyway, I just had to compliment the both of you for being the kind and personable gentlemen you are. I'm looking forward to your venue tour video a little later. Take it easy my friend !!

Man, I love that guy.

I love the Alley Venues with Brad 🥰 Hi Lee!

So great !!! Thank you Lee!! Brad is great 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Love those old theatres, as well🙌🏽Cheers, Lee🎶

The interactions between Brad and Lee always make me smile. Is there a place where Brad won’t practice ? Thanks again Lee for a slice of Brad’s day.

I think Leland your trying to develop a long term friendship with Brad Leali. And it seems that you both have so much in common. I think its cool and I hope a real long term friendship is kindled, as it would beneficial for the both of you. Brad strikes me as a genuine dude with a real passion for his music seeking excellence in playing his saxophone. But I think there's way more real good stuff about himself he hides from most people. Which means he's careful and wise, two qualities I dig. You seem to have more energy today, and I hope yesterday's concert went well. As always stay well and be safe!!

Nice, another Funky alley & a Saxophone🎷

I thought you were in Lake Geneva , Switzerland . I was waiting for Brad to play Smoke On The Water 😂 !

I was gonna ax you from MY band, because you’re always working and you never come to rehearsal…but maybe I’ll reconsider, as long as you get Brad to join…two great “cats”having a chat every day, and it’s such a joy to be a fly on the wall. Thank you. Stay safe🖕

Hi lee hi brad 🎷😊

Brad is busking again. 🤪

It's nice! It's not disturbing. To me, it's comforting❣️ For a minute I thought you guys were still in Morristown (I know there's a guide dog school there, 😊). I remember you said Geneva though, today. Happy your getting some outdoor touching base Leland❣️ Crossing my fingers for all the busses to keep on keeping on, 🤹‍♀️🎪:) 🍀

I’m loving the soundtrack. Brad needs to put out a hat when he’s practicing. He’d make bank.

Love Brad. Thanks Lee

A well lived life uses daily practice as its vehicle to better improvise and play when novelty takes stage.

You and Brad can sit in my office and play all day long. Wouldn't bother me a bit. As a matter of fact I would probably be more productive. Thanks for this.

I envision a new series: "The Back Alleys of America - starring Brad Leali."

"Disturb"???? I could listen to him buskIng for a long time. 🤔 What a fun and talented person. Have fun.

Checking "Daily Brad Fix" off my to-do list!

That alley shot is Brad's future album cover.

The hardest working alto sax player on the Lyle Lovett & his large band tour.

I need to find a bench across from a venue.

We have river rocks too and have used them on the edges of our garden (in the UK), it's interesting that we had the same idea !

I couldn't help but notice that Brad chose a place to practice where you couldn't sneak up on him!!!! LOL you guys are great!!! That area of the SGV where you got the rock from is called a alluvial fan,(geologically speaking)and is a great place for material like that!! I know that area well, having lived in Monrovia for most of my teen to mid adult life!! That's actually where I first became aware of you, your work with Phil on No Jacket Required to be exact!!! TY, to yourself and Mr. B as well of course!!!

Lee has taken Brad, under his wing.. and great too see..theres mutual admiration..

Hi Folks! Hope you're all having a good one.

Great video.

Waltz of the Followers.

Very cool rehearsing/practicing …, Lee has just got to do with the world‘s best musicians.

At least it's not raining Lee.

These stunts are the best - Brad may have to be a regular on the channel, Lee.

❤

Hello everyone, 😊, I'm lagging in catching up all through the comments the last couple days. Lots of emergency family stuff happening and heat related stuff, and recurring hive stuff. Swam last night which revived me some, on all fronts. 🧜🏻‍♀️ 🌊 It's like a miracle and I need another one tonight. 😅

Would love to hear either a duet or some small-group stuff involving the two of you sometime.

Evening Leland

Its Brad day 🌟

Question: Lee, have you ever listened to Chuck Leavell's- Chuck Gets Big with The Frankfurt Radio Big Band? It's amazing. Have you ever worked with Chuck?

Man and instrument. One and the same. Integrated. Like man and scissors.

Might be a couple of knuckleheads jealous of a pair of alley cats.

Check out Brad Leali: 👇 jazz.unt.edu/leali

Wonder if it's acoustically better to rehearse the sax between 2 walls or in a cavernous room?

Message to Brad. If you moved into the public to practice, and put a hat out in front of you, you can make a bit extra cash....lol

Leland, do you prefer to play these classic theaters and outdoor sheds over stadiums and arenas?

Leali is on a different lacquered Keilwerth every video I see him in

Brad thinking anybody could be disturbed by those sweet tones!