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GHawk
03-03-2003, 05:26 AM
Hey you guys,
What's an altissimo and multiphonics area without any "Lenny". Where's Lenny? I must say I'm disappointed in ya'll. :D
GHawk
Andrew
03-03-2003, 08:38 AM
I must agree...he's the king of kings when it comes to altissimo :D
Bill Mecca
03-04-2003, 02:07 AM
when it comes to Lenny and altissimo most players are just speechless. ;-)
srcsax
03-04-2003, 02:58 AM
Lenny? Who is that?
Anonymous
03-04-2003, 02:18 PM
LP then:
http://www.bumpcity.com/images/lpGARYHOV.jpg
LP now:
http://facstaff.uindy.edu/%7Eburchfield/LennyPickett3.jpg
AirSax85
03-26-2003, 02:01 AM
Lenny Pickett is a god at the high notes!!!
Lenny is something else! The T.O.P. "Knock Yourself Out" solo, mentioned in another thread around here, is really something. I am trying to work out the end part "bumblebee" sound. Its harder than the altissimo IMO.
GHawk don't be too disappointed. We beat the topic to death on the old forum. I think we were just taking a collective break from it for a while. I must admit though I was wondering how long it would take to mention LP. Ok, breaks over... back to altissimo work!
GHawk
03-29-2003, 05:05 AM
Yep - the Lenny break's over. 'Nuther thread 'bout altissimo guys is heatin' up! :lol:
puresaxman
04-01-2003, 05:51 AM
:shock: I have to admit that Pickett's altissimo is in a world of its own. There is another guy the number one session player in L.A. is a guy named Dave "The Rev" Boruff. Wicked altissimo wonderful player and incredible tonality as well. He had a group called dreamstreet released self title album in 1986 from artful balance records. An incredible album not only is he a great sax player your shoud hear his flute and keyboards as well.
Smokin' Joe
08-09-2003, 06:33 PM
I just bought Francis Rocco Prestia live at Bass Day 98....It's Rocco, David Garibaldi, Jeff Tamelier and Lenny Pickett. It is the most of Lenny I can find on video. It's avery loose playing/teaching video...geared toward bass players, but you will get a lot out of it.
Subtone Sam
08-19-2003, 10:51 PM
In the book "Sax Lessons with the Greats",Lenny speaks lot about altissimo.He stresses on the importance of the overtones (fingering Bb and playing the overtones on that etc.) and recommends the Rascher book (Top Tones for the Saxophone).There is also an etude written by Lenny in the book (and CD),lots of altissimo etc.Worth checking out.
uksaxman
06-25-2004, 05:02 PM
Yep Lennie is da cool dude of altissimo , both on alt & tenor. Gets such a great fat sound too. His alto sound has such authority. Nothin that gigging for 6 nights a week, for 30 years won't sort :)
Brian
uksaxman
06-25-2004, 05:10 PM
Whats the mike in the shot above? (looks like an Electro-Voice RE20 on the right) but What's Lennie plying into?
Brian
uksaxman
06-25-2004, 05:12 PM
Just noticed, he's using a sound reflector. These are very effective, if a bit naff looking :roll: .
Brian
sax rookie
06-25-2004, 07:24 PM
Lenny is the only reason I watch Saturday Night Live most weeks
Russty1
06-28-2004, 06:57 AM
Lenny is something else! The T.O.P. "Knock Yourself Out" solo, mentioned in another thread around here, is really something. I am trying to work out the end part "bumblebee" sound. Its harder than the altissimo IMO. Yeah TOP...im seeing them in july...dont think lenny is gonna play with em though
Bill Mecca
06-28-2004, 02:38 PM
Whats the mike in the shot above? (looks like an Electro-Voice RE20 on the right) but What's Lennie plying into?
Brian
Lenny is playing into a Sennheiser 421 in that shot.
markVIinNorway
07-06-2004, 10:50 PM
Hi
Greetings from Norway
About Lenny Pickett, did you know he is playing on bass clarinet reeds? Found out earlier today and ran down to the store and got some reeds....I guess this wont make me an altissimo master but I have to try everything.....Lenny rules!! The new T.O.P tenorist Norbert Sachel is good too...heard them in Oslo 2 years ago. he was flyin' high......
:twisted:
check out the link to my home town jazz festival: www.moldejazz.no Brandford Marsalis is coming!
take care
Morry
07-07-2004, 02:34 AM
Norbert is no longer with TOP. The lead tenor guy now is Tom Politzer, and he is the best tenor player that they've had since Lenny, IMO. He can flat play.
dolphyo
07-07-2004, 05:24 AM
fyi, i saw norbert stachel in may of this year playing baritone sax and bass clarinet with the new york jazz composers orchestra at the cape may jazz festival. also on board were jimmy greene on tenor,david weiss on trumpet,steve davis on trombone,xavier davis on piano,ej strickland on drums,craig???on alto. norbert played a heavy bari thru complex charts......
Russty1
07-07-2004, 06:01 AM
Hi
Greetings from Norway
About Lenny Pickett, did you know he is playing on bass clarinet reeds? Found out earlier today and ran down to the store and got some reeds....I guess this wont make me an altissimo master but I have to try everything.....Lenny rules!! The new T.O.P tenorist Norbert Sachel is good too...heard them in Oslo 2 years ago. he was flyin' high......
:twisted:
check out the link to my home town jazz festival: www.moldejazz.no Brandford Marsalis is coming!
take care Yeah Vandoren Bass Clarinet 3s
Black875
07-07-2004, 06:38 AM
Tom Politzer is a Machine!!! The latest T.o.P album is a gem too. 'Oakland's Own in the Oaklnad Zone'. New vocalist, Larry Braggs, is also incredible.
The Tenor players (Politzer and Emilio Castillo) use YTS-875 saxes. Castillo's is an 875b. Hooray!
Dr_sax
07-07-2004, 02:28 PM
Tom really rocks. I met him in person after the TOP tour in Munich. Really a nice guy and can play his a.. off :wink:
He actually plays a selmer BA he had fixed in munich after it (the sax) had a major accident during the tour. We have an absolutely fabulous tech here in munich that fixed his sax. Incredible work done by Max Frei.
Morry
07-07-2004, 05:19 PM
I think Tom occasionally plays an 875 to satisfy the Yamaha endorsement deal that the horn section has. However, the BA is his main axe, I believe.
markVIinNorway
07-10-2004, 12:43 PM
HI
Tried the bass clarinet reeed that Lenny uses on my markVI tenor. It played very "easy" . I like it, I find it more powerful and distinct than the rico reeds i normally use. But as I feared altissimo didnt come any easier.. :?
Well guess I have to practice or buy a 8 octave midi-sax instead..... :shock:
Black875
07-19-2004, 01:33 PM
Fair enough. I should probably check my facts before saying random stuff. As long as he uses it some of the time, i'm happy. Love my 875.
prodigal
08-17-2004, 06:30 AM
I don't think he uses bass clarinet reeds. I think he uses bass clarinet reeds when he plays bass clarinet. He's a studio cat that really knows his doubles.
I could be wrong...
I don't think he uses bass clarinet reeds. I think he uses bass clarinet reeds when he plays bass clarinet. He's a studio cat that really knows his doubles.
I could be wrong...
I found this online
Lenny passes along this information about his equipment, in response to numerous inquiries: "I play a Paris Selmer Mark 6 tenor (circa1970) with a Berg Larsen 130 over 0 (SMS) mouthpiece and a number 3 Van Doren (blue box) bass clarinet reed."
Hope it helps.
prodigal
08-29-2004, 01:20 PM
I stand corrected!
He told me personally, however, as was stated here earlier by somebody,
that the mouthpiece has been so altered that it doesn't really resemble any commercially available models.
I do know that he prefers the classic Van Dorens, because of their thick spine which helps produce the high tones....
Anywho - Thanks for the info.
(Although I'm still skeptical :wink:)
tenorman canada
11-12-2004, 03:12 PM
Has anyone got a copy of some studies or etudes written by Lenny?
montmort
12-10-2004, 08:17 PM
I usually stick out all of SNL to hear the gospel style jam at the end. anyone know if this stuff is available anywhere ? or if the song has a name on one of his albums? It's just the heaviest
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