B.D. Lenz Jazz Group
Phone: 908-684-1157
Website: www.bdlenz.com

Hailed as one of the top 20 "up and coming" jazz musicians of New Jersey by the Newark Star-Ledger, and recently featured in the New York Times, noted guitarist B.D. Lenz leads an original band which has best been described as "a spirited mixture of sounds in the contemporary vein, ranging from the sprightly to the hard-wailing" (Curt Yeske - The Trenton Times).

He has released two independent CD’s of his original contemporary jazz; Tell the World (1997), and Lost and Found (2000) and two recordings on New York jazz label Apria Records; Simple Life (2003), and Tomorrow’s Too Late (2005) which features Grammy-winning trumpeter Randy Brecker and legendary bassist Mark Egan. B.D.’s music has also been licensced for television shows on MTV, VH1, USA, A&E, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, Food Network, Cooking Channel, Spike TV, Soap Network, etc.

This high-energy ensemble has rigorously performed throughout the U.S. for TV, radio, festivals, clubs, cafes, bookstores, etc. Noteworthy appearances include: PBS Radio/TV (National), BBC Radio (London), Panasonic Village Jazz Festivals (NYC), EAT’M Showcase (Las Vegas), Black Dog Jazz Festival (VA), Central PA Festival of the Arts (PA), CD 101.9 Red Bank Jazz & Blues Festival (NJ), NJPAC Absolut Sounds of Summer (NJ), Westfield Jazz Festivals (NJ), Oswego Harborfest (NY) Black Potatoe Festival (NJ), Trumpets, Morristown Community Theater, Conduit, Wetlands, Stanhope House, 55 Bar, Katmandu, and Crossroads.

B.D. Lenz leads an original band which has best been described as 'a spirited mixture of sounds in the contemporary vein, ranging from the sprightly to the hard-wailing'.