Originally from Glasgow, Scotland Leo Forde has established himself as a first call guitarist in New Orleans since moving here in 2014. He can be heard playing around town and internationally with the likes of Aurora Nealand, Meshiya Lake, The Hot Club of New Orleans and many others.

His first record 'Gizinti Trio' released in 2020 was descibed as 'heartfelt...a love letter' by Offbeat magazine and an 'engaging mixture of whimsy, sincerity, and feeling' by Jazz Times. The Trio can be heard every Wendnesday night as Cafe Degas on Esplanade Avenue.