Lenny Pickett has been playing the tenor saxophone professionally since before he could legally play the lotto. Since then he's commanded the Tower of Power horn section, toured with David Bowie, and appeared on more recordings than you can name. As a composer his music ranges from the funky to the free, and for this week's Search and Restore Radio Show, Lenny Pickett has assembled an amazing playlist representing his tastes, plus some unreleased recordings of his own, including an incredible dance piece for 4 saxophones (all played by himself). During the interview, Lenny also discusses the merits of dancing at a concert, and mentions his own enjoyment of dancing. The following video is living proof, a video of Tower Of Power in the early 70's, and an 18 year old Lenny Pickett can be seen on stage moving like no one else. Enjoy the podcast, and watch this:
TRACK LISTING:
1) Lenny Pickett talks with Adam Schatz
2) "Devil Got My Woman" by Skip James
3) "Pneumo" by Lenny Pickett
4) "Dangaye" by Ongo Trogode
5) "Dance Music For 4 Saxophone" by Lenny Pickett
6) "Old Man" by Stooges Brass Band
7) "Septet Part 1" by Lenny Pickett
8) "Buzz Me" by Louis Jordan
9) "Dance Music for Composers Orchestra" by Lenny Pickett
10) "Mood Indigo" by Duke Ellington
11) "Stanzas Written At Night In Radio City" by Alan Ginsberg
12) "Symphonies for Wind Instruments" by Stravinsky
13) "Elementa Focus" by Jean-Claude Risset
14) "Expression" by John Coltrane
15) "burble burble splerk" by Lenny Pickett with Dave Douglas
16) "Landscape" by Lenny Pickett
17) "Think" by James Brown and The Famous Flames
18) "XV" by Lenny Pickett
19) "Dance To The Music" by Sly and The Family Stone
