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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.
Shortly after the release of Bump City, Stevens, Fulton and Mesquite were replaced by Lenny Williams, Bruce Conte and Lenny Pickett, respectively, while Chester Thompson joined as the band's first keyboardist. [9] [10] In 1973 the band released a self-titled album, which was followed in 1974 by Back to Oakland. [11]
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; Mic Gillette - trumpet, trombone, flugelhorn, piccolo trumpet, bass trombone, vocals; Greg Adams - trumpet, flugelhorn
Lenny Pickett, Music Director Leon Pendarvis, Music Director Eli Brueggemann, Music Director. Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Reality Program.
T.O.P. is a 1993 album by the soul/funk group Tower of Power.It was the last album to feature founding trumpet player and band horn arranger Greg Adams and vocalist Tom Bowes.
Tower of Power is the third album release for the Oakland-based band, Tower of Power.This is their most successful album to date, which was released in May 1973. The album peaked at No. 15 on the Billboard Top LPs chart in 1973 and received a gold record award for sales in excess of 500,000.
Richard Simmons' brother, Lenny Simmons, is reflecting on the late star's legacy of championing a "better, healthier life" for people everywhere. Richard was found dead at his home on Saturday.