The group Orchid Thieves is a collaboration between Neil Leonard and Jason"Fil"Pate. The Thieves have been committed to a form of world music that is influenced by a one Mr. David Grisman as well as other genre specific music such as Appalachian, Southern, Latin Jazz, Gypsy Swing, Cuban, American Folk, Sea Shanty, Newgrass, Blues, Florida Blues, Jam, Classical, Italian, Choro, and Jazz. With ongoing collaborations with artists Neil Leonard and the Orhid Thieves look forward to relishing in the music .