Music

After finishing Art School in 1978 David began singing and writing music full time, and worked the piano bar circuit across Australia and around the world. By the mid 80s, David had moved away from the piano and was fronting bands as lead vocalist. He worked steadily fronting his own bands such as “McLeod 9”, the “The David McLeod Band” and “The David McLeod Quartet”, backed by some of Australia’s best jazz musicians and playing venues such as the Basement, Don Burrows’ Supper Club, Soup Plus, The Bacardi Club, ABC’s Livewire, and a variety of jazz festivals and corporate events.

As a soloist, David appeared regularly on TV, performing nationally on Good Morning Australia, Tonight Live with Steve Vizard, Hey, Hey it's Saturday, and over ten years as a regular guest on The Midday Show. David’s voice has also been featured as a studio vocalist for radio and TV jingles and as a backup singer for artists such as Renee Geyer.

Following the critical acclaim that met the release of his first album, Am I Blue (Polygram/La Brava), David released his second album, Blue Lounge Sessions (La Brava). Am I Blue is an album of original songs, whereas Blue Lounge Sessions was a cover album of blues standards and contemporary hits, like Soundgarden’s “Black Hole Sun”, treated lounge style. Blue Lounge Sessions was also released in South-East Asia in 2003. The tracks “My Love Is” and “If You Live” are currently on the ABC’s national play list.

His most recent releases feature a different sound altogether. His single “Sydneysider” and EP “The Moon The Heart The Journey” show David’s transition to a more contemporary focus, and demonstrates the breadth of his songwriting talents and his artistic maturity.

“Swinging pop .…..veers between easy listening soul and ivory pop, slinky grooves and lounge music with a twist.”
Peter Holmes, Sydney Morning Herald.

“McLeod’s singing draws upon several admitted influences in the world of jazz, pop and R&B” 
Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz, London.

Albums & Singles