Mackenzie Leighton is a bassist and composer from San Diego, CA. He is a sought after sideman in Southern California, known for his versatility, solid groove, and technical prowess. He has performed with jazz legends such as Pat Metheny, Donald Brown, and Geoffrey Keezer, and works regularly with Southern California jazz heroes Peter Sprague, Gilbert Castellanos, and Kamau Kenyatta. He has performed at the Carlsbad Music Festival, Ensenada Jazz Festival, Tijuana Jazz and Blues Festival, and Idyllwild Jazz in the Pines. He has two albums as a leader ‘I Remember’ and ‘MLTRIO”, and his compositions have been featured on recordings by San Diego State University and themattsmithneujazz trio. He is a lecturer at CSU San Marcos where he directs the Jazz Ensemble and is studio faculty at a number of colleges in the San Diego and Orange county area. He holds a Masters in Music from San Diego State University.