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Friday Night at the Cadillac Club (LIVE)
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Genre: Funk / Jam Band / Jazz
Location New Jersey, Un
Profile Views: 51505
Last Login: 9/1/2011
Member Since 8/11/2005
Website www.bdlenz.com
Record Label Apria
Type of Label Indie
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.. .............. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. ................ .............. .. .. .. ........ .. .. .............. The ..New York Times.. says "..part of the reason for his accessibility is that he not only fuses jazz and rock, he complements it with warm chords of funk, soul, and rhythm and blues....." .. .. Apria recording artist B.D. Lenz has released six CD’s of his original contemporary jazz which feature such greats as ..Randy Brecker, Will Lee, Mark Egan,.. and ..Joel Rosenblatt.. among others. B.D.’s music has also been licensed to over 100 television shows internationally on such networks as ..MTV, VH1, USA, A&E, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, Travel Channel, Food Network, Spike TV, .. etc., and his high-energy ensemble can be seen performing throughout the U.S. and U.K. .. .. Having played guitar since the age of 14, B.D. has since studied with such jazz guitar luminaries as Mike Stern and Vic Juris , as well as pianist Charlie Banacos. A graduate of ..Musician’s Institute.. in Hollywood, California, he furthered his studies at the College of New Jersey where he graduated with honors. He has played in bands ranging from pit orchestras to rock bands; big bands to jazz combos and even an Elvis impersonator! Besides his own project, B.D. has recorded and performed with artists such as ..Richie Cannata, Christine Martucci, tU pHace, Mark Ledford, Ada Rovatti, Greg Federico, Jeff Callahan, MAOR, Blue Number Nine, John Virag, Kathy Phillips.., and .. Ron Velosky.. among many others. .. .. .."Contemporary jazz guitarist BD Lenz's quartet lays down a funky, jamming vibe...integrating catchy good time grooves with moodier, blues-inflicted pieces....." – ..JazzTimes .. .. .. .."...a spirited mixture of sounds in the contemporary vein, ranging from the sprightly to the hard-wailing..... ” ..Curt Yeske – Trenton Times.. . .. .. “..Straight Up...is so there, so ideal, so darn near perfect that it makes a listener want to head straight up there in a pilgrimage to quality....." – .. Jazz Improv.. .. .. Lenz is of the ..."..20 New Jersey musicians – 40 and under - who should be a big part of the state’s jazz future..." – ..Newark Star-Ledger.. .. .. “..Lenz has mastered his instrument and his confidence overflows everywhere....." – .. All About Jazz.. .. .. “..... Lenz's sophisticated playing belies his high-school kid looks balancing the smooth jazz sensibilities of Larry Carlton with the harder-edged jazz-rock fusion.....” – .. Princeton Packet..
Members
....B.D. Lenz.... (guitar) ......Geoff Mattoon.... (sax) ......Dan Paul.... (keys) ......James Rosocha.... (bass) ......Tom Cottone.... (drums) ......Joe Mekler.... (percussion) .. .. ........................B.D. Lenz: Five and live (2010) - NEW!!!......scorching live set featuring Geoff Mattoon (sax), Dan Paul (keys), James Rosocha (bass), Tom Cottone (drums), & Josh Orlando (drums).......................... .. ........................B.D. Lenz: Hit It and Quit (2009)......featuring an all star cast of Will Lee, Joel Rosenblatt, Nick Rolfe, Geoff Mattoon, + others.......................... .. ........................B.D. Lenz: Straight Up (2007)......new funky outing with Joe Ashlar, James Rosocha, Tom Cottone + special guests Karl Latham, Dave Edwards, & Geoff Mattoon.......................... .. ........................B.D. Lenz: Tomorrow's Too Late (2005)......Apria Records release featuring Randy Brecker, Mark Egan, Bill Mobley, Geoff Mattoon, James Rosocha, Tom Cottone, Joe Mekler, Brendan Buckley, Dave Edwards, Daniel Minteris, Heather Bennett.......................... .. ........................B.D. Lenz: Simple Life (2003)......funky jazz featuring Geoff Mattoon, James Rosocha, Tom Cottone, Joe Mekler, Brendan Buckley, Dave Edwards, Daniel Minteris, Greg Federico.......................... .. ........................B.D. Lenz: Lost and Found (2000)......sophomore release featuring Geoff Mattoon, James Rosocha, Tom Cottone, Joe Mekler, Brendan Buckley, Dave Edwards, Daniel Minteris, Ron Velosky, Greg Federico.......................... .. ........................B.D. Lenz: Tell the World (1997)......debut independent release featuring Geoff Mattoon, James Rosocha, Joe Mekler, Brendan Buckley, Daniel Minteris, Ron Velosky, Greg Federico.......................... ..
Influences
Pat Metheny, Mike Stern, U2, Rush, Brecker Bros., Lost Tribe, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Satriani, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Pink Floyd, Gabe Dixon Band, Martin Medeski & Wood, Coldplay, Stravinsky, Jaco Pastorius, Miles, Coltrane, Wayne Krantz, Sheryl Crow, James Brown, Sting, Billy Joel, John Mayer, Beatles, Rage Against the Machine, Stevie Wonder, cheezy 80's Metal, Mozart, Mussorgsky, John Scofield, Tuck Andres, .... yikes - too many too list! .. .. .. ..Uh-huh...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ......Add to My Profile.. | ..More Videos.. .. ..
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Pat Metheny, Mike Stern, Brecker Bros, Jaco, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Joe Satriani, John Scofield .. .. ..

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B.D. Lenz has a show on 02/12/2012 at 03:30 PM @ Redwoods in Chester, NJ http://lnk.ms/ZFqZ4 #concert
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SHARE YOUR V.D. WITH ME!! .. errrr...Valentine's Day that is....I'll be playing solo at @ Salt (Byram NJ) for all the lovers in the house!!

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me & my peeps are hittin' it at Trinity Restaurant & Lounge (Newton NJ) tonight - 8:30!! Come by if u think you can handle it... :P

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Check out my trio tonight - Hibiscus Restaurant (Morristown NJ) - 7pm - James Rosocha (bass) & Don Guinta (drums)....

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B.D. Lenz has a show on 02/04/2012 at 08:30 PM @ Trinity Restaurant &... in Newton, NJ http://lnk.ms/Z5WNG #concert
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Bio:

The New York Times says "part of the reason for his accessibility is that he not only fuses jazz and rock, he complements it with warm chords of funk, soul, and rhythm and blues..."

Apria recording artist B.D. Lenz has released six CD’s of his original contemporary jazz which feature such greats as Randy Brecker, Will Lee, Mark Egan, and Joel Rosenblatt among others. B.D.’s music has also been licensed to over 100 television shows internationally on such networks as MTV, VH1, USA, A&E, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, Travel Channel, Food Network, Spike TV, etc., and his high-energy ensemble can be seen performing throughout the U.S. and U.K.

Having played guitar since the age of 14, B.D. has since studied with such jazz guitar luminaries as Mike Stern and Vic Juris , as well as pianist Charlie Banacos. A graduate of Musician’s Institute in Hollywood, California, he furthered his studies at the College of New Jersey where he graduated with honors. He has played in bands ranging from pit orchestras to rock bands; big bands to jazz combos and even an Elvis impersonator! Besides his own project, B.D. has recorded and performed with artists such as Richie Cannata, Christine Martucci, tU pHace, Mark Ledford, Ada Rovatti, Greg Federico, Jeff Callahan, MAOR, Blue Number Nine, John Virag, Kathy Phillips, and Ron Velosky among many others.

"Contemporary jazz guitarist BD Lenz's quartet lays down a funky, jamming vibe...integrating catchy good time grooves with moodier, blues-inflicted pieces..." – JazzTimes

"...a spirited mixture of sounds in the contemporary vein, ranging from the sprightly to the hard-wailing... ” Curt Yeske – Trenton Times .

“Straight Up...is so there, so ideal, so darn near perfect that it makes a listener want to head straight up there in a pilgrimage to quality..." – Jazz Improv

Lenz is of the ..."20 New Jersey musicians – 40 and under - who should be a big part of the state’s jazz future." – Newark Star-Ledger

“Lenz has mastered his instrument and his confidence overflows everywhere..." – All About Jazz

“... Lenz's sophisticated playing belies his high-school kid looks balancing the smooth jazz sensibilities of Larry Carlton with the harder-edged jazz-rock fusion...” – Princeton Packet

Member Since:

August 11, 2005

Members:

..B.D. Lenz.. (guitar)
..Geoff Mattoon.. (sax)
..Dan Paul.. (keys)
..James Rosocha.. (bass)
..Tom Cottone.. (drums)
..Joe Mekler.. (percussion)

B.D. Lenz: Five and live (2010) - NEW!!!

scorching live set featuring Geoff Mattoon (sax), Dan Paul (keys), James Rosocha (bass), Tom Cottone (drums), & Josh Orlando (drums)

B.D. Lenz: Hit It and Quit (2009)

featuring an all star cast of Will Lee, Joel Rosenblatt, Nick Rolfe, Geoff Mattoon, + others

B.D. Lenz: Straight Up (2007)

new funky outing with Joe Ashlar, James Rosocha, Tom Cottone + special guests Karl Latham, Dave Edwards, & Geoff Mattoon

B.D. Lenz: Tomorrow's Too Late (2005)

Apria Records release featuring Randy Brecker, Mark Egan, Bill Mobley, Geoff Mattoon, James Rosocha, Tom Cottone, Joe Mekler, Brendan Buckley, Dave Edwards, Daniel Minteris, Heather Bennett

B.D. Lenz: Simple Life (2003)

funky jazz featuring Geoff Mattoon, James Rosocha, Tom Cottone, Joe Mekler, Brendan Buckley, Dave Edwards, Daniel Minteris, Greg Federico

B.D. Lenz: Lost and Found (2000)

sophomore release featuring Geoff Mattoon, James Rosocha, Tom Cottone, Joe Mekler, Brendan Buckley, Dave Edwards, Daniel Minteris, Ron Velosky, Greg Federico

B.D. Lenz: Tell the World (1997)

debut independent release featuring Geoff Mattoon, James Rosocha, Joe Mekler, Brendan Buckley, Daniel Minteris, Ron Velosky, Greg Federico

Influences:

Pat Metheny, Mike Stern, U2, Rush, Brecker Bros., Lost Tribe, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Satriani, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Pink Floyd, Gabe Dixon Band, Martin Medeski & Wood, Coldplay, Stravinsky, Jaco Pastorius, Miles, Coltrane, Wayne Krantz, Sheryl Crow, James Brown, Sting, Billy Joel, John Mayer, Beatles, Rage Against the Machine, Stevie Wonder, cheezy 80's Metal, Mozart, Mussorgsky, John Scofield, Tuck Andres, .... yikes - too many too list!

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