Joy is the Mission!
Musical Artisans, Moody Entertainment, Inspiring Stories.
Listen to exciting escapades through various music styles and astounding genre tales from an ever curious jazz man's perspective with a sound foundation in blues, jazz and soul -- supported and accompanied by some of the grooviest cats in town.
Together with his friends Jo "The Reverend" Leupold stages different kinds of distinctive entertainment by embracing jazz, blues, soul and even rock and pop tunes with witty story telling. Thus, surprising audiences again and again.
Joy is the mission!
The most recent formation is called JOYTRANE. A very special sound experience awaits music lovers, when fancy saxophone and fine violin playing meet smooth rhythm group performances, all driven by a jazzy piano of its own kind. It only aims to touch your very soul and makes you feel dancing to the various songs you love. Original works complete this audiophile picture.
Upcoming Events:
15. & 29.6.2024 @ Music Club Quattro
1180 Vienna, Währinger Strasse 167
For more concert dates and reviews see:
JoLeupold @ Facebook
Flashbacks:
Stinauer's Blues Session at Mickey Finn's from May, 17th
23.2.2024: JOYTRANE AT MICKEY FINN'S IRISH PUB VIENNA
No better performing than in front of an enthusiastic and dancing crowd in a good old Irish Pub! Great pub owners, who really love music and are supportive as can be to musicians. Mickey Finn's has it all!
27.1.2024: JOYTRANE IM CAFÉ STADLER, WIENER NEUSTADT
Alfred Wittman–sax, Harald Kreuzer–drums, Bernadette Schlembach–violin, Georg Berner–bass, Jo Leupold–piano&voc
19.1.2024: SESSION TIME @ MICKEY FINN's IRISH PUB VIENNA
21,12,2023: OPEN SESSION IM CHALU PUB, FELIXDORF
24.11.2023: DARKO's SESSION IM QUATTRO
4.11.2023: A BIG BELLY BROTHER'S FAMILY BIRTHDAY PARTY TO REMEMBER
Jo Leupold & VBC
proudly performed at
Herby Dunkel's Songwriter Session:
Friday, September 8, 2023
REIGEN - LIVE
Hadikgasse 62, A-1140 Wien
We had the pleasure to perform at the Vienna Sugar Blues Festival 2023 at Sargfabrik. It was a rare experience, since literally everybody in the audience kept dancing thru out most of the evening. That sparked us, the musicians enormously and created exceptional fun and joy for everyone in the ballroom. Also looking forward to contributing next year!
Carla K is a fresh new face on the scene of jazz singers. Her amazing voice immediately surprises even the most experienced music lovers. Despite her youth, Carla performs with unparalleled expression and passion. Embedded within the groove of Jo Leupold and a distinctive band with Alfred Wittmann (sax), Joe Schirl (bass), Martinus Bassus (bass) and Hari Kreuzer (drums) a unique sound unfolds to enthusiastic listeners.
2/3/2023: For the first time presenting Carla K on Danny Chicago's Show "Blues Garage" on Radio Orange FM 94.0: Hari Kreuzer (dr), Jo Leupold (voc & p), Carla K (voc), Joe Schirl (cb) and Danny Chicago (Host).
Listen here to the show: cba.fro.at/611071
Jelly and Jo celebrate the Blues und other songs inspired by that archaic genre in a rarely seen passionate way. Their interpretations won't hardly leave anyone untouched. Don't miss this evening of utmost musical intimacy! Reservations: +43 664 9929 5373. Admission: Pay as you wish.
9.9.2022 im Louisiana Blues Pub Wien: Jelly Neuber (harp) und Jo Leupold (voc+p)
mit Matthias Schwarz (g), Manfred Unger (b), Sebastian Knütel (dr) sowie Special Guest Kornelija M. from Latvia (voc)
Jo Leupold, piano & vocals
Gerd Schubert, harp & Christoph Suttner, drums
Joe Schirl, bass
Gerd Schubert, harp & Harald Mandler, guitar
Jo "Sax" Gruber, alto sax
Martin Harrer, bass
Jo Leupold, piano & vocals
Jo Leupold, piano & vocals, Joe Schirl, bass
Past Events:
13.8.2022 im Louisiana in Wien: Alfred Wittmann (sax), Alex Klomfar (perc), Jo Leupold (voc+p), Andi Pieber (b)
JO LEUPOLD & JELLY NEUBER
performing a special program with friends & guests:
"Blues Roots & Blue Songs
from Now and Then"
Saturday, 25/2/2022
Lousiana Blues Pub
Photo credits: Klaus Prokop, Barbara Medwed, private