BD Lenz CD Release Party

For more information contact:
Cheryl Hughey, Apria Records
314-429-3450 or [email protected]

NEW YORK – May 24, 2005

Contemporary jazz guitarist B.D. Lenz and his group have just released their fourth recording entitled Tomorrow’s Too Late on Apria Records. To celebrate this hot release, Lenz will be hosting a CD Release Party on Saturday, June 4th at Triumph Brewery, 138 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ (609-924-7855). Festivities begin at 10:00 PM.

This CD marks a professional stepping stone for Lenz who was joined on the recording by music greats Randy Brecker (trumpet) and Mark Egan (bass). The CD was recorded in late 2004/early 2005 and also features members of Lenz’s regular band: Geoff Mattoon (sax), James Rosocha (bass), Tom Cottone (drums), and Joe Mekler (percussion). The new recording showcases 11 compositions that are a melodic mixture of jazz, funk, Latin, rock and a dash of electronica.

About B.D. Lenz

Guitarist B.D. Lenz has been hailed as one of the top 20 “up and coming jazz musicians of New Jersey” by the Newark Star-Ledger and has been featured in The New York Times. After having released Tell the World (1997), Lost and Found (2000), and Simple Life(2003), Lenz established himself as being a formidable presence on the contemporary jazz scene. A graduate of Musician’s Institute (L.A.) and the College of NJ, Lenz studied privately with guitar greats Mike Stern and Vic Juris. His ensemble has rigorously performed throughout the U.S. for TV, radio, festivals, clubs, bookstores, coffeehouses, etc. Notable performances include News12 television, Panasonic Village Jazz Festivals (NYC), Emerging Artists & Talent in Music showcase (Las Vegas), Central PA Festival of the Arts (PA), New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Black Dog Jazz Festival (VA), 55 Bar, Morristown Community Theater, Trumpets, Conduit, Wetlands, and the Stanhope House.

For more information on this artist, please visit www.bdlenz.com. To receive your copy of Tomorrow’s Too Late, to schedule an interview or for a complete appearance schedule, please contact Cheryl Hughey, Apria Records, at 314-429-3450 or [email protected].