Jazz Articles about B.D. Lenz

B.D. Lenz: Finding His Own Voice

by Matthew Warnock
December 15, 2009

B.D. Lenz began his musical journey at 14, when he was first inspired to learn to play the guitar. Since then, he has gone on to study with such jazz luminaries as guitarists Mike Stern and Vic Juris and pianist Charlie Banacos. After graduating from the Musician's Institute in Hollywood, California, Lenz finished his formal musical education at the College of New Jersey, where he graduated with honors. Though he finished his scholarly studies years ago, Lenz has furthered his ...

Take Five With B.D. Lenz

by AAJ Staff
June 11, 2009

Instrument(s): Grew up playing saxophone, but now only play guitar.

Teachers and/or influences? I'm influenced by so many different styles of music from Stravinsky, to Miles, to U2, to Squarepusher, to Rush. Of course there were many guitar players who have directly influenced my own playing/writing, namely, Pat Metheny, Mike Stern, John Scofield, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jimi Hendrix, and Joe Satriani, to name a few.

I knew I wanted to be a musician when... ...