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Lenny Pickett

American saxophonist (born 1954)

Summary

American saxophonist (born 1954)

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years_active	1972–present
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Lenny Pickett (born April 10, 1954) is an American saxophonist and musical director of the Saturday Night Live band. From 1973 to 1981, he was a member of the band Tower of Power.

Biography

Pickett was born in Las Cruces, New Mexico. In the 1970s and early 1980s, he led the horn section for Tower of Power, a funk band from the San Francisco Bay area. He was also a frequent session band member that backed many musicians in multiple genres, from Elton John to musicians in the soul music, rhythm and blues, and funk music genres. Tower of Power also released its own albums as a group.

Pickett joined the Saturday Night Live Band in 1985 and has served as the band's musical director since G. E. Smith was fired during the cast exodus in 1995.

Apart from Saturday Night Live and Tower of Power, Pickett has worked extensively as a session musician for a wide range of performers and genres.

References

"Lenny Pickett {{!}} Biography & History".
Ivie, Devon. (Oct 30, 2024). "Lenny Pickett Is a Sax Machine".
Kelly, Keegan. (2024-01-18). "The 'SNL' Guitarist Says the 'SNL' Saxophonist Is the Lorne Michaels of the 'SNL' Band".
(March 6, 2013). "Lenny Pickett Bio Part I".

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