Dominick Leslie
Musician
Best known for
Mandolin
Dominick Leslie is an American mandolinist known for his work with Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway and the instrumental quartet Hawktail. A versatile player rooted in bluegrass, he has become a sought-after sideman in contemporary acoustic music.
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- Grew up in Evergreen, Colorado, and won the mandolin contest at the RockyGrass festival at age 14.
- Attended the Berklee College of Music before leaving to tour with the band the Deadly Gentlemen.
- Has performed and recorded with Missy Raines and the New Hip, the Grant Gordy Quartet, and Tony Trischka.
- Is a member of Hawktail, the all-instrumental band with Brittany Haas, Paul Kowert, and Jordan Tice.
- Joined Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway as mandolinist in 2021.
- Won the Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album as a member of Golden Highway for the album “Crooked Tree.”
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Russ CarsonPlayed on recordings with Russ Carson
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Molly Tuttle and Golden HighwayPlayed on recordings with Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway
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Tony TrischkaPlayed on recordings with Tony Trischka
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HawktailPlayed on recording with Hawktail