About this Event
Join us in person for an unforgettable night with Leonieke Scheuble and the 3 Generations of Jazz featuring the legendary Bill Crow! Dive into a rich blend of jazz styles that span decades, brought to life by incredible musicians. Perfect for jazz lovers and anyone looking for a great live music experience. Don’t miss out on this special performance!
About the Event:
Leonieke ("lay-o-nee-ka") Scheuble, pianist and organist, brings The 3 Generations of Jazz Trio featuring Legendary Bassist Bill Crow to Metuchen in celebration of International Jazz Day 2026 as part of the Cornerstone Jazz Series on Thursday, April 30 at 7 PM at the Metuchen Library.
“Inspired by the Ray Charles biopic, Ray, Leonieke took up the piano at age six and has been at it ever since. Enamored of the blues and soulful sounds in general, everything Leonieke plays is in the service of making music in the moment. Her shy, quiet demeanor belies an inquisitive mind and a determination to solve musical problems on her own terms even while navigating the art of jazz performance, an intensely social practice. When she sits down there is nothing tentative or child-like in her approach to the instrument. Here is an old soul intent on playing everything for keeps.
Leonieke has received an impressive amount of support from the jazz community. In 2013 she won the International Women in Jazz "Youth In Action" Award. In 2015 she was the "Best Up-and-Coming Young Artist" Hothouse [Magazine] Award winner. The legendary Rudy Van Gelder engineered Debut, Leonieke's first commercial CD, in his Englewood Cliffs, NJ studio. The Hammond B-3 organ in the Scheuble's living room was a gift to her from a 2017 National Endowment of the Arts Jazz Master, Dr. Lonnie Smith. For several years she's studied with the noted jazz pianist, Steve Ash, and has received valuable advice and assistance from Bob Belden, Antoinette Montague, John Girvin, and Champian Fulton.” (All About Jazz…David A. Orthmann. July 27, 2016)
Leonieke was honored and featured in two TED Talk events: film for an audience of over 1,000 at the TEDx TALK Easton, PA event on May 10, 2016. And then she is featured in another TED x Event filmed for PBS
Do watch and listen! You will be impressed. Guaranteed!In 2024, Leonieke received her Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies from William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ, where internationally recognized Jazz Department Chair Bill Charlap was her advisor and mentor.
In June 2025 she spent nine weeks in Osaka Japan performing at the USA Pavilion at the Osaka Expo 2025. Her band called “Leonieke and the NY Groove” included her father, Nick on drums, guitarist Ilan Eisenzweig, and saxophonist/flutist John Michalak. The entire time, she played the organ which was graciously provided by the partnership of Hammond/Suzuki Japan-USA. Leonieke estimated that her band performed eight to ten sets a week at the Expo for a total of about 80 performances. "Performing in Japan was an absolute honor and a life-changing experience. I cannot wait to return again sometime soon!”, said the 23 yer old Scheuble.
Leonieke continues to be featured in numerous publications and has released her second CD as a leader: Live in the Studio. Leonieke leads a jazz trio with world-renowned 98 year-old bassist, Bill Crow. This group, “The 3 Generations of Jazz Trio” was recently featured in the Neal Minor documentary: “Bill Crow: Jazz Journeyman.” This is the very band that will perform in Metuchen for International Jazz Day 2026! Leonieke will be performing on the Kawaii baby grand piano in the Community Room of the Metuchen Library.
Leonieke is a highly sought after artist among the finest New York jazz musicians and maintains an extensive performance schedule throughout the New York area as both as a sideman and a band leader. She is a Hammond Artist, a relationship that is bestowed upon very few.
Grant funding has been provided by the Middlesex County Board of Commissioners through a grant award from the Middlesex County Cultural and Arts Trust Fund.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Metuchen Borough Public Library, 480 Middlesex Avenue, Metuchen, United States
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