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Lenny Pickett (born April 10, 1954) [1] is an American saxophonist and musical director of the Saturday Night Live band. [2] From 1973 to 1981 he was a member of the band Tower of Power . Pickett has worked extensively as a session musician for a wide range of performers and genres.
Altissimo technique and the use of multiphonics are prominent in the influential work of Eric Dolphy and John Coltrane during the 1960s, as well as in the work of Lenny Pickett, Ron Holloway, Scott Page, Michael Brecker and Chris Potter. Low note overtones are similar to altissimo but mostly result in a lower pitch than written high F.
Tower of Power performing in 2014. Tower of Power (TOP) is an American rhythm and blues band from Oakland, California.Formed in August 1968, the group is centred on a horn section which originally featured tenor saxophonists Emilio "Mimi" Castillo and Steven "Skip" Mesquite, baritone saxophonist Stephen "Doc" Kupka, and trumpeters Greg Adams, David Padron, Mic Gillette and Ken Balzell.
Hall & Oates guitarist G.E. Smith came on board as the new musical director once original producer Lorne Michaels returned and stayed in that position until 1995 when lead saxophonist Lenny Pickett was promoted as bandleader. Katreese Barnes also served as the music director for a time, around the year 2000.
Lenny Pickett - first tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, flute Emilio Castillo - second tenor saxophone, vocals Stephen "Doc" Kupka - baritone saxophone
Direct is a 1981 live in-studio album by Tower of Power.It was their only album for the direct-to-disc record label Sheffield Lab. It also marked the return of original guitarist Willie James Fulton, not heard from since 1972's Bump City, and the last album to feature saxophonist Lenny Pickett.
Lenny Pickett, Music Director Leon Pendarvis, Music Director Eli Brueggemann, Music Director. Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Reality Program.
Lenny Pickett – alto saxophone, first tenor saxophone, Lyricon, clarinet, contrabass clarinet, alto flute, bass flute, E-mu synthesizer, synth solo (9) Stephen "Doc" Kupka – baritone saxophone; Emilio Castillo – second tenor saxophone, backing vocals; Mic Gillette – trombone, bass trombone, trumpet, flugelhorn, backing vocals