Joe lesky is...
a pianist, songwriter, and comedian who writes and performs original content in an attempt to prove his wit and charm, often unsuccessfully. Also an actor.
Born in central (yes, central) New Jersey, Joe was a member of the children’s choir at St. Matthias Church when his interest in piano was sparked. While studying piano at Franklin High School, he gained a strong interest in classical music, as well as in arranging popular songs in a variety of styles. He began to improvise more and eventually moved on to writing original songs. While at The College of New Jersey, he studied piano performance, music education, and classical voice amongst other fields. There, he gained more music theory and orchestration experience, writing more complex compositions and songs. He dropped out after four semesters to pursue a career in writing and performing original material. He released a demo in fall 2014 and an eponymous EP in November 2015. His most recent EP, ‘Specific Ambiguity’ was released in February 2019. He frequently performs around the East Coast, both on his own and with his band, "the Leskys." His "Joe Lesky: Just Him and a Piano" and "Joe and the Leskys: Live in Concert" concert series have received rave reviews and been hosted at a variety of venues across New Jersey and New York City.
Recently, Joe embarked on an on-camera acting career. He’s also started focusing more on creating original content. It’s been a time.
THE LESKYS
bruce krywinski
is the current trumpet player for rising funk/jam band Waiting On Mongo, and has been on the stage and in the studio with countless bands and as a soloist for the better part of a decade. He enjoys a good jam, craft beer, coffee and traveling the country. brucekmusic.com
GREg salmon
is an electric bass player from the North Jersey / NYC area. His playing style is heavily influenced from bassists John Entwistle and John Myung, and he has played in groups ranging from rock to reggae, metal to musicals, and everything else in between.
liam mcgeary
is from North Brunswick New Jersey. He attends Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University, studying Jazz and Music Education. Liam also works in musical theatre as a pit musician, music director, and performer around the Tri-state area.
paul winch
is a composer and trombonist currently studying composition at Shenandoah University. Also Joe's biggest fan.
zachary seif
is a music teacher and freelance musician in the Central NJ area. He's an avid collector of guitars and loves performing in any genre. facebook.com/zackseif
tom petraccaro
is a rock and soul tenor saxophonist who has been working in New Jersey since 2014. Currently endorsed by AMT microphones.