| The Seattle Stranger | Leif Totusek "Freestyle Candela" Fiddlers Inn ~ SAT SEP 28 | 2019 |
| The Seattle Stranger | Leif Totusek 1-2-3 Latona Pub ~ FRI SEP 6 | 2019 |
| STG Presents | STG Presents & One Vibe Africa Welcomes International African Stage | 2019 |
| KING 5 NEWS | Leif Totusek "Candela" - Special Earth Day concert" | 2019 |
| The Seattle Stranger | Murphy's Pub "Evening Jazz" | 2019 |
| The Seattle Public Library | Playback, the Library's online collection, Lora Chiorah & Leif Totusek "Mbira & Guitar" | 2018 |
| My City Scene, Port Townsend, WA | ...amazing guitar and vocals with Love Gangsters! | 2018 |
| Earshot Jazz | North City Bistro ~ Presents... "Evening Jazz" Phil Sparks & Leif Totusek | 2018 |
| The Stranger | Enjoy a night of jazz with Leif Totusek on guitar, Larry Jones on drums, and Phil Sparks on bass | 2018 |
| The Seattle Times | Join in to drum and dance at the World Rhythm Festival | 2018 |
| KING 5 NEWS | Seattle pub celebrates Earth Day | 2018 |
| Wallyhood | Jazz at Murphy's | 2017 |
| Bomaye Entertainment | Salif Keita with Leif Totusek & Candela | 2017 |
| Catalytic Community | NW Immigrants Rights Project Benefit Show "Leif Totusek & Candela" | 2017 |
| The Seattle Public Library | Playback, the Library's online collection, Leif Totusek 1-2-3 Sparks, Jones, Totusek | 2017 |
| Olympia Jazz Central | Leif Totusek at The Washington Center | 2017 |
| Thurston Talk | Black Box Jazz: Leif Totusek | 2016 |
| World Rhythm Festival | Video Interview with Leif Totusek by Logos Media | 2016 |
| The Washington Center for the Performing Arts | Video: min. 1:12 - Black Box Jazz: Leif Totusek | 2016 |
| Blue Nile Children's Organization fundraiser | Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral - Leif Totusek and Freestyle Candela | 2015 |
| The Triple Door | HWY 99 Blues Presents: Sam Pierce and Leif Totusek | 2015 |
| Portland Waterfront Blues Festival | Leif Totusek - Candela Blues | Waterfront Blues Festival 2014 | 2014 |
| Oregon Music News | Leif Totusek brings African Pop: Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival 2014 | 2014 |
| Portland Waterfront Blues Festival | Leif Totusek - Candela Blues | Waterfront Blues Festival 2013 | 2013 |
| Seattle Jazz Scene | March 8, 2013-Latona Pub | 2013 |
| The Entertainer Newspaper | Renowned Guitarist will play at Emerald of Siam | 2012 |
| Positive Seattle | 2012 Musical Line-Up | 2012 |
| African Music Nights | August 11 at The Royal Room | 2012 |
| Seattle Weekly | Leif Totusek | 2011 |
| KEXP Sonarchy Radio | Jack Straw Productions with "Santos Ensemble" Live at KEXP Radio Studio (audio only) | 2011 |
| Savor The Sound | Savor Cypress A Night of Perfect Pairing to Benefit Savor the Sound | 2011 |
| Benaroya Hall | video - Lucid Seattle Presents Inside Out Jazz Awards - Leif Totusek "Freestyle Candela" | 2010 |
| Seattle Weekly Reverb Festival | Seattle Weekly's REVERB Local Music Festival 2009 | 2010 |
| Cascade Health Communication Group | Haba Na Haba (Music - Acoustic Guitar Compositions) | 2010 |
| African Music Nights | Just back from Touring with Freestyle Candela in NYC, Boston and SF ...inspirations" | 2010 |
| Key Peninsla News | Lora Chiorah beautiful Mother of the Earth, from Zimbabwe & Leif Totusek's guitar rang out like life through a rippling heat-mirage" | 2010 |
| The Triple Door | JJ Cale "The Roll on Tour" in Seattle with Leif Totusek and Freestyle Candela | 2009 |
| The Shrine NYC | VIDEO Leif Totusek and Freestyle Candela Live in NYC | 2008 |
| HIDMO African Night's | HIDMO - Leif Totusek - Freestyle Candela- JAN | 2006 |
| NPR/Afro-POP Worldwide/David Meinert, Seattle Weekly/ The Jazz Cafe | Compilation Reviews | 2003-2007 |
| Folklife 2004 Horn of Africa | Leif Totusek with Oromo legand - Ali Birra "Folklife Festival" | 2004 |
| EMP Workshop | Rhythms of the World | 2002 |
| The Lions Den | Tjovi Ginen with Special Guest: Leif Totusek | 2002 |
| Smithsonian Folkways | "Safarini in transit" - Leif Totusek with Lora Chiorah-Dye and Sukutai - Album Review | 2000 |
| The Stranger | Up and Coming | 1999 |
| The Stranger | Up and Coming | 1999 |
| EMP - Liquid Lounge | Leif Totusek 1-2-3 jazz | 1999 |
| Seattle Stranger | Seattle Art Museum: Leif Totusek 1-2-3 "Up & Coming" | 1996 |
| NPR | Monitor Radio ***** 5 Star Review - Leif Totusek - Freestyle Candela- Dec 13, | 1996 |
| Bumbershoot | Bumbrella Stage - Saturday | 1996 |
| Boston Phoenix | **** Freestyle Candela "off the record" | 1996 |
| Boston Phoenix | **** Freestyle Candela (Totusek Music) | 1996 |
| Bumbershoot | The Boston Music Awards - Outstanding World Music Act | 1994 |
| Seattle Stranger | Leif Totusek: Freestyling at Flowers | 1994 |
| The Boston Globe, Fernando Gonzalez | Freestyle plays, Zairean Soukouus and rumbas with surprising flair | 1993 |
| The Boston Globe | Leif Totusek "Freestyle" became one of the most promising groups in the Boston area | 1992 |
| Boston Phoenix | "Leif Totusek: Freestyle Candela Shows how its Done" | 1992 |
| Time Out, London, England | Compilation Reviews and Listings | 1988 |
| Music NEWS, London, England | Jazz Cafe June Programme | 1988 |
| Riverside Studios, London, England | London England/ Back Stage - Seattle, WA/ Broadway Street Fair - Leif Totusek "Freestyle" | 1987 |
| Didi Love, London, England | Seattle Jazz | 1982-1987 |
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NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO ****
Best performance at the Bumbershoot Arts and Music Festival... A shining example of cross-culture fusion...
By Monitor Radio
SEATTLE WEEKLY - Plenty of musicians cite a diverse background, but none can lay claim to one quite like Seattle's Leif Totusek...
by Nick Feldman
THE BOSTON GLOBE - Leif Totusek, Freestyle Candela
became one of the most promising groups in the Boston area...
by Fernando Gonzalez
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