Let's Talk and Rock with Leland Sklar!

Leland Sklar is an American bassist and session musician. He rose to prominence as a member of James Taylor's backing band, which coaleced into a group in its own right, The Section. This group of musicians so frequently supported many of the artists on Asylum Records, both on stage and in the studio, that they became known as Asylum's de facto house band. Those artists would become the standard bearers of the singer-songwriter era in the 1970s. Since then, Leland has recorded and toured with artists such as James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Carole King, Linda Ronstadt, Phil Collins, Toto, Lyle Lovett and many, many more. As a group member, session player, or touring musician, he has lent his talents to well over 2,000 albums. In addition, he has contributed to many motion picture and television show soundtracks. His backing band (Section), along with the addition of Steve Postell, has become a band that is now doing it for themselves - The Immediate Family.