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| Guitarist B.D. Lenz Trio Summer Tour UK/Europe! Rochester Jazz Fest June 25! Tour: B.D. Lenz (guitar), James Rosocha (bass) & Joe Falcey (drums) June 25 - Rochester Jazz Festival (w/ Geoff Mattoon, Dave Edwards, Abe Fogle) UK/Europe tour (w/ James Rosocha, & Joe Falcey) June 28 - Granville's Restaurant & Music Bar - Stone UK June 29 - Teignmouth Jazz Club - Teignmouth UK June 30 - Torquay Jazz Club - Torquay UK July 1 - Paxton Arts Centre (w/John Altman - sax) - London UK July 2 - The Jenny Lind Inn (w/Rob Leake - sax) - Hastings UK July 3 - Ashburton Arts Centre - Ashburton UK July 4 - St. Ives Jazz Club - St. Ives UK July 6 - Joe's Bar and Grill - Oxford UK July 7 - South Molton Jazz Club - South Molton UK July 8 - Hall & Woodhouse - Portishead UK July 9 - Seven Arts - Leeds UK July 10 - Tamworth Jazz Club - Tamworth UK July 11 - NOLA - York UK July 12 - Adelphi Club - Hull UK July 13 - The Bustard Inn - South Rauceby UK July 14 - Doveridge Village Club - Doveridge UK July 15 - Birmingham Jazz Festival July 16 - Birmingham Jazz Festival July 17 - The Bell Inn - Bath UK July 18 - The Royal Oak Old Town - Swindon UK July 20 - Vinoteq - Dover UK July 21 - 27b Flat - Brugge BE July 22 - Jazzkeller - Frankfurt DE July 24 - Manhattn's - Brussels BE July 26 - Matt & Phreds - Manchester UK July 27 - Smokey Joe's - Cheltenham UK July 28 - The Verdict - Brighton UK B.D. Lenz Trio - USA jazz. funk, rock, guitarist! CD Release Info: Contempo-jazz guitarist B.D. Lenz returns with his 13th recording as a leader and features one of his long-time heroes, Mike Stern, on guitar along with the legendary Randy Brecker on trumpet. It's Just a Dream began as a small writing project during Covid and blossomed into a full release with ten original compositions of Lenz's signature blend of jazz, funk, and rock. The New Jersey native says, "I never intended to write a whole record but was continually inspired by how the music was developing and how the musicians helped push it forward." Lenz has released 13 recordings as a leader, has toured internationally, is a columnist for AllAboutJazz.com, and his music has been featured in hundreds of television shows globally including Breaking Bad (AMC), Young Sheldon (CBS) and Catfish (MTV) to name a few. Musicians: B.D. Lenz – guitar Mike Stern – guitar/vocals on #9 Randy Brecker – trumpet on #10 Geoff Mattoon – saxophone Dan Paul – piano/keys Glenn McClelland – piano solo/organ on #4 Dave Edwards – electric/acoustic bass except #6 and #8, vocals on #9 James Rosocha – electric bass on #6 & #8 Abe Fogle – drums Dan Kassel – cello on #4 Track Listing: 1. So It Begins (5:05) 2. It's Just a Dream (5:01) 3. Ready. Set. Go (5:43) 4. Come to No Harm (6:06) 5. Looking Out, Looking In (6:16) 6. Serious Fun (4:07) 7. Crypto (4:40) 8. The Speed of Sound (7:00) 9. Our Darker Angels (5:48) 10. How Did We Get Here? (5:35) Artist: B.D. Lenz Album: It's Just a Dream Label: Independent Release Date: Nov 1, 2022 Suggested Retail Price: $12.99 UPC: 195269190453 Category: Contemporary Jazz Jazziz Editor's Choice: JAZZIZ on Disc... New Jersey native B.D. Lenz hadn't intended to record a full album when he began writing music during the COVID lockdown. But he was so pleased with the way the music developed in the studio, and the performances he elicited from his session mates, that he wound up with the 10 tracks that comprise his 13th recording as a leader, the self-released It's Just a Dream. The album's title cut, included here, brims with optimism, a funky contemporary jazz cut with a chunky rhythm atop which Lenz dances exuberantly. The rhythm team of bassist Dave Edwards and drummer Abe Fogle maintains a muscular pulse that propels Lenz's happy riffage, at times spiked with a bit of wah-wah pedal, while keyboardist Dan Paul further fattens the sound. Lenz, whose music has been used in television programs including Breaking Bad and Young Sheldon, also recruited his mentor, guitarist Mike Stern, and trumpeter Randy Brecker, who each play on a song apiece. - Bob Weinberg write your comments about the article :: © 2023 Jazz News :: home page |