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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.
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
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.
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.
Lenny Pickett – alto saxophone, bass saxophone, soprano saxophone, first tenor saxophone, flute, alto flute, piccolo; Stephen "Doc" Kupka – baritone saxophone, English horn, backing vocals; Emilio Castillo – second tenor saxophone, backing vocals; Mic Gillette – trombone, bass trombone, trumpet, flugelhorn, backing vocals
"Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" is a dance-pop and new wave song, [8] [9] with elements of indie rock, which runs for three minutes and 50 seconds. [ 10 ] [ 11 ] It is set in common time and has a moderate tempo of 126 beats per minute .
Ricochet is a 1984 documentary film about the musician David Bowie.Made with Bowie’s full consent and participation, it was the second of such documentary productions following Cracked Actor from 1975.
Conscious Party is Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers' third album. It was released in 1988. This album became popular with the hits "Tumblin' Down" and "Tomorrow People". It won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 19