Michael Jenner- Tenor Saxophone,
Tim Green- Tenor Saxophone,
Jason Mingledorff- Tenor Saxophone,
Brian Coogan- Organ,
Simon Lott- Drums
Influences
This is the section where I list my influences so I can sound hip. Here goes (in no particular order): Joe Henderson, Steve Grossman, Rich Perry, Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, Sonny Stitt, Gene Ammons, Johnny Griffin, Lockjaw Davis, Chris Lightcap, Rick Margitza, Don Aliquo, Jeff Coffin, Tony Malaby, John Coltrane, Johnny Hartman, John Ellis, Tony Dagradi, John Vidacovich, Mike Pellera, Phil Woods, Keith Jarrett, Joe Lovano, Steve Lacy, Sam Rivers, Horace Silver, Bob Berg,Cedar Walton, Gene Ludwig, Don Patterson, Paul Motian, Jim Emminger, John Hollenbeck, Fred Hersch, Eric Traub, The Meters, Counting Crows, Matthew Sweet, Frank Kimbrough, Ben Allison, Michael Blake, Matt Wilson, Lester Young, Dewey Redman, and all of the great musicians of New Orleans, LA and Pittsburgh, PA.
Saxophonist Michael Jenner was born in Virginia and raised in the woody hills of suburban Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Jenner has lived in New Orleans since 1997 and holds a bachelors degree from Loyola University and a Masters degree from Middle Tennessee State University. He released THE MICHAEL JENNER GROUP in 2001. He is a published arranger (UNC Jazz Press) and currently tours with popular New Orleans funk band Johnny Sketch and The Dirty Notes. Recent performances include the 40th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, French Quarter Fest, and tours of Florida and the southeast.
I have yet to hear from them yet---still waiting to see if they want me. Though, if i had a gig that way, I most certainly would come. You ever come this way?
I just ran into a nashville saxophonist playing a reunion gig in Seattle. Said he just met you a week ago playing darts with Jeff Coffin. I hear you're heading back to NOLA. Miss you. Happy Carnival. Mark D.
I hear Geoff Clapp is in Nashville. What's goin' on? You look all grown up in this picture. You keep in touch and make it over to the NW to hang with me and Sciple...Mark D.
