Dirty Jenny, aka Jen Leigh, is a seasoned guitar player who got her chops playing with the best of the best in the world of funk and rock music. Since the late 90s she has toured with an eclectic mix of national acts: legendary funk icon George Clinton/P-Funk, 420 Funk Mob, Drugs, the Grammy award winning SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK, folk Rocker TOSHI REAGON, R&B diva KELIS, Jerry Garcia alumni and keyboard great MERL SAUNDERS, and pop sensation FERRAS. Her previous band, BIG SISTER, released one major label album entitled ‘So Hi How Are You’ in 2000, garnering a 3 ½ star review in Rolling Stone magazine. From Carnegie Hall to the Staples Center to Toad’s Place, Dirty Jenny has rocked countless stages, big and small. In October 2009, she was honored to perform at the late Jerry Wexler’s memorial in NYC, alongside many musical legends from the Muscle Shoals era. Dirty Jenny’s guitar playing has been described as fierce, passionate, astonishing and explosive...a “female Jimi Hendrix who rips into her guitar and wah pedal.” Jen blazes through riffs with a force that captivates and wows the audience, easily shifting into beautiful tones and melodies that reflect the full spectrum of her musical knowledge and skill. She has earned the respect of many industry heavies for being a true professional and a “player’s player”. Her unique blend of funk and rock are irreplaceable, as is her left-handed playing style, with the ability to play strung either way. Jen’s very first professional studio session/credit was on MICHAEL JACKSON’s ‘HIStory Book I’ album. Dirty Jenny is the real deal, and a consummate pro. In addition to touring and studio credits, you can see and hear Jen’s musical scoring work in many films produced by The Perry Brothers, aka SAP & Ponceman. Their edgy comedy and music videos have drawn legions of fans with millions of views on YouTube, Television & Film. Jen also scored two consecutive seasons of the hilarious web series ‘Medallion Mondays’ for Medallion Movies. With music that ranges from 80s New Wave, to Rap, Jazz, Funk, Rock, and even UFC style Metal grooves, Jen’s talents and abilities are limitless. Dirty Jenny is about to enter the studio to record her first solo EP, entitled American Bulldog for Medallion Music. It will be a giant dose of rock, with funk grooves and riffs that separate her from the generic, fabricated pop artists of today. When Dirty Jenny’s American Bulldog drops, be prepared to swallow hook driven songs marinated in Zeppelin, slow roasted by Hendrix, and smoked by George Clinton…with a heap of Joan Jett inspired attitude. Dirty Jenny STUDIO CREDITS MICHAEL JACKSON “HIStory BOOK I” (SONY 1995) BIG SISTER “So Hi How Are You” (Capricorn/Universal Records 2000) VICKI RANDLE “Sleep City” (Wolf Moon 2006) KELLY CHAPMAN “Great is Your Grace” (Lightworld LLC 2009) DIRTY JENNY “American Bulldog” (Medallion Music 2011) Dirty Jenny TOURING/STAGE/STUDIO Toshi Reagon, Merl Saunders, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Big Sister, Ferras, Vicki Randle, BETTY, Gail Ann Dorsey, Chuck Rainey, Cindy Blackman Santana, Kelis, George Clinton / P-Funk, 420 Funk Mob, Drugs, Deep Banana Blackout, the Perry Brothers, Bonnie Hayes, Allee Willis, Peter Himmelman, Buddy Miles, & more. Dirty Jenny TELEVISION & FILM TELEVISION: PBS’ American Masters documentary “Raise Your Voice”, CBS Early Show, SNL performing with Kelis. FILM: The Perry Brothers’ Inglouriousouser Bastards, A Parkour Odyssey, State of Shock, The Ball Blaster, Have a Sexy Ponceman Xmas, The Holiday Show Medallion Movies’ Medallion Mondays web series, seasons 1 & 2. OK OK Productions’ Vendetta Dirty Jenny PRINT BOOK: “UNCOMMON Sound” the mega-lefty guitarist book MAGAZINES: Vintage Guitar, Rolling Stone, Guitar ONE, Guitar Player, & Guitar for the Practicing Musician. Dirty Jenny FUN FACTS Hometown – Hartford, CT Current Location – Los Angeles, CA Jen is a HUGE fan & supporter of mixed martial arts (MMA), and had the pleasure of interviewing Chuck Liddell for the L.A. Times at his home in 2008. Jen is right handed but plays guitar lefty. Her ability to play, write, record & perform with the guitar strung either way is extremely unique and rare. Jen was runner up/2nd place in the world in the 1st ever Jimi Hendrix Electric Guitar Competition finals in Seattle-sponsored by the Hendrix family. Jen was the 1st woman to ever be featured in 'Guitar for the Practicing Musician' magazine’s RESUME COLUMN. Jen owns a gorgeous American Bulldog named ‘Spiral’, and is a huge advocate of the breed. For all business inquiries, please contact: biz@jenleigh.com