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B.D. Lenz

Born: July 30, 1971

Mix the sophistication of jazz, the grit of blues, and the grooves of funk and soul, and you have the recipe for contempo-jazz guitarist B.D. Lenz. The New Jersey native has played guitar since his early teens, is a graduate of Musicians Institute in Los Angeles, and has studied with such masters as Mike Stern, Vic Juris, and Charlie Banacos along the way. Lenz has released 13 highly-acclaimed recordings as a leader featuring greats such as Mike Stern, Randy Brecker, Will Lee, Joel Rosenblatt, & Mark Egan and his music has been featured in hundreds of TV shows globally including "Breaking Bad" (AMC), "Catfish" (MTV), and "Young Sheldon" (CBS) to name a few. This Godin-endorsed guitarist has performed thousands of shows internationally, is a staff composer for Gramoscope Music, and a columnist for AllAboutJazz.com.

Noteworthy Appearances:

The Jazz Entrepreneur: Charles Carlini

by B.D. Lenz
September 27, 2023

The music business is a chaotic place. Charles Carlini definitely underscores that point throughout our interview. Like many, he's worn a multitude of hats in the business. It's not uncommon to find people who do that. It seems that in order to survive in the modern jazz business, you have to be versatile and you have ...

Chris Potter, Kait Dunton, Funkwrench Blues, Andrew Gorny & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
September 5, 2023

This week we focus on the reissue of a seminal project bridging acid jazz and trip-hop, the soundtrack to a film without pictures, a trip east bound and down fusion lane, a great crop of guitarists deserving wider recognition, and saxophonists of well-deserved recognition.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted ...

The Jazz Historian: John Edward Hasse

by B.D. Lenz
August 17, 2023

Jazz is not simply a style of music; it is also a culture. The impact of this cultural force has had many ups and downs throughout the last century but, undeniably, has been felt worldwide across all nations and all languages. With such a storied past, it's important that an account of its beginnings and those ...

Jazz With A Purpose: Franco Nannucci

by B.D. Lenz
June 16, 2023

Sometimes it takes someone from the outside to shake up an industry. The case could be made that Franco Nannucci is just that sort of person who could shake up the jazz business. With his background as a successful textile entrepreneur, he's somehow made his way into the music business rubbing shoulders with top musicians, producers, ...

The Jazz Critic: Neil Tesser

by B.D. Lenz
May 1, 2023

For as long as there has been art and artists there have been critics to give their opinions about their work. There is even that famous joke about everyone having an opinion. But, clearly, some opinions are more informed than others and when it comes to being a competent jazz critic one needs to have a ...

The Record Store Owner: Jim Eigo

by B.D. Lenz
April 3, 2023

The last couple decades have brought a revolution in every aspect of the music-making process. Technology has transformed the creation of music, the promotion of music, and of course the distribution of music. At the very end of this delivery pipeline there has been a variety of formats that includes bulky vinyl records and clunky CDs, ...

The Musician / Entrepreneur: Eddie Roberts

by B.D. Lenz
February 2, 2023

Throughout my Chats with Cats columns I've tried to seek out information and advice from professionals across the jazz spectrum to give musicians, like myself, the tools to forward their own careers. This is an unprecedented time where technology has put it all out there for the taking. I discuss all of this in my Mind ...

It's Just a Dream

By B.D. Lenz

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2022
Track listing: So It Begins; It's Just a Dream; Ready. Set. Go; Come to No Harm; Looking Out, Looking In; Serious Fun; Crytpo; The Speed of Sound; Our Darker Angels (feat. Mike Stern); How Did We Get Here? (feat. Randy Brecker).

Live in the UK!

By B.D. Lenz

Label: Jade Buddha
Released: 2022
Track listing: Change the World; Bridges; Travels; Creep; She's Always a Woman; Norwegian Wood