Bernie Leighton (January 30, 1921 – September 16, 1994) was an American jazz pianist.

He played with Bud Freeman, Leo Reisman, Raymond Scott (1940) and Benny Goodman (1940-41) before serving in the Army.

Following his discharge, he worked as a studio sideman, with Dave Tough (1946), Billie Holiday (1949), Neal Hefti (1951), Goodman again, Artie Shaw (1953), John Serry, Sr. (1956), James Moody (1963) and Bob Wilber (1969).

His instrumental cover of Connie Francis' "Don't Break the Heart That Loves You" on the Colpix label in 1962 reached #101 on Billboard's listing.

Bernie Leighton Quintet and Quartet and With Joe Thomas (trumpeter) (Keynote 1946) With James Moody With Gerry Mulligan With Mark Murphy With Charlie Parker With John Serry Sr. With Jack Teagarden