The Saturday Night Live Band (referred to in the closing credits as The Live Band) is the house band of the NBC television program Saturday Night Live (SNL). The band consists of mostly jazz, R&B, and some rock musicians and features a strong horn section.

Mar 6, 2013 · Best known as the tenor saxophonist of the Saturday Night Live Band, Lenny Pickett is one of the virtuosos of the altissimo register. The altissimo register is a technique …

Aug 29, 2023 · Since 1985, Lenny Pickett has been the saxophone soloist with the Saturday Night Live band. Jared Scharff. Neil Levy has: Played Football Player in "Saturday Night Live" in …

Jun 17, 2023 · One of Pickett’s most recognizable roles has been as the tenor saxophonist and musical director for Saturday Night Live’s house band, a position he has held since the 1980s. …

Lenny Pickett, an NYU Jazz saxophone faculty luminary, commands attention as Musical Director of the Saturday Night Live band, a post he ascended to in 1995 after joining as tenor sax …

You may not know Lenny Pickett by name, but you can spot him during the opening monologue of virtually every 'Saturday Night Live.' The saxophonist is releasing his second recording as a...

A collaboration over the internet by Tenor Sax player Joe Bayer in St. Louis, and piano player Ben Schwartz in Providence, R.I. This is a rendition of "A Waltz in A" by Howard Shore, performed …

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Jun 6, 2014 · Most famous as part of the Saturday Night Live band which he still co–directs, Pickett, who also teaches at NYU, is also the guy who came up with the famous sax part in the …

Sep 29, 2022 · LP has been the Bandleader on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE (SNL) since 1995, after gaining fame with TOWER OF POWER. His renowned skill in the altissimo (high) register of …

Alex Foster (born May 10, 1953) is an American jazz musician who plays alto and tenor saxophone. He has recorded for record labels since the early 1970s. He is known for playing …

Oct 2, 2013 · If there’s one sound that characterizes the Saturday Night Live opening theme, it’s that wailing, fluttering and occasionally ear-splitting lead tenor sax. Lenny Pickett has been …

3 days ago · Saturday Night Live returns on March 29 with new episodes hosted by Academy Award winner Mikey Madison, Jack Black, and Jon Hamm.

3 days ago · The upcoming slate of 'Saturday Night Live' hosts and musical guests will feature Mikey Madison, Jack Black and Jon Hamm. See the full crop of guests to come.

NYU Jazz saxophone faculty member Lenny Pickett is currently the Musical Director for the Saturday Night Live band, joining SNL as tenor sax soloist in 1985 and promoted to Musical Director in 1995. He was also a long-time leader of the Tower of Power horn section.

3 days ago · Saturday Night Live is closing in on the end of its 50th season. Today, the venerable variety program announced the hosts and musical guests for the next three episodes. And I …

NYU Jazz saxophone faculty member Lenny Pickett is currently the Musical Director for the Saturday Night Live band, joining SNL as tenor sax soloist in 1985 and promoted to Musical …

3 days ago · NEW YORK (AP) — Mikey Madison, Jack Black and Jon Hamm are next up to host “Saturday Night Live” as the show hits the final stretch of its 50th season. Less than a month …

4 days ago · Plus, Elton John and Brandi Carlile will make their debut as a duo on the show. By Stephen Daw Pride Editor It’s been a big month for Saturday Night Live between celebrating …