B.D. Lenz

• James Rosocha - bass
• Tom Cottone - drums
• Dan Paul - piano / keys
• Joe Mekler - percussion
• Justin Wade - Vocals
• B.D. Lenz - guitar/band leader
• Geoff Mattoon - sax / wind controller

B.D. Lenz is a guitarist extraordinaire. His band plays everything from lush jazz standards to high-energy jazz rock flavored with the infectious grooves of Latin and Funk. His versatile ensemble can do it all from raging parties to quiet cocktail. He is signed to NY jazz label Apria Records, has released six nationally acclaimed recordings, and has performed internationally for TV, radio, festivals, clubs, corporate/private, bookstores, cafes, etc. By adding a vocalist, this group can also become a versatile party band playing classic tunes from all eras - 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's to current. B.D. can also perform solo classical or jazz guitar. ** Press kits (including demo CD) available upon request **

Reasons to hire us: •• this band features some of the best musicians in the NY area •• we are VERY versatile (jazz, funk, Latin, blues, rock, Motown, etc) •• YES, we can play very quiet!! •• we will be very accommodating to your event •• extremely professional and experienced •• we LOVE playing music :)

• *** INSTRUMENTAL *** - (selected list)
• All Blues - Miles Davis
• All the Things You Are - Hammerstein/Kern
• Alone Together - standard
• Autumn Leaves - standard
• Blue Bossa - Kenny Durham
• Body and Soul - standard
• Change The World - E. Clapton
• Don't Know Why - Norah Jones
• F Blues - standard
• The Girl From Ipanema - A.C. Jobim
• How Insensitive - A.C. Jobim
• Imagine - John Lennon
• I Shot the Sheriff - Bob Marley
• In a Sentimental Mood - Duke Ellington
• Juxtaposition - B.D. Lenz
• Lazy Bones - B.D. Lenz
• Like Someone in Love - Jimmy VanHeusen
• Little Wing - Jimi Hendrix
• Lucky Southern - Keith Jarrett
• Mercy, Mercy, Mercy - Joe Zawinal
• My One and Only Love - standard
• New York State of Mind - Billy Joel
• Oleo - Sonny Rollins
• People Get Ready - Curtis Mayfield
• Someday My Prince Will Come - standard
• Stella By Starlight - Victor Young
• Straight No Chaser - T. Monk
• St. Thomas - Sonny Rollins
• Tears in Heavan - Eric Clapton
• True Colors - Cyndi Lauper
• Triste - A.C. Jobim
• Wave - A.C. Jobim
• Windows - Chick Corea
• Wind Cries Mary - Jimi Hendrix
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• *** VOCAL BAND *** - (selected list)
• Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers
• Ain't No Stoppin Us Now - Disco
• Boogie on Reggae Woman - Stevie Wonder
• Brick House - Commodores
• Cruisin' - Smokey Robinson
• Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding
• Georgia on My Mind - Hoagy Carmichael
• Heard it Through the Grapevine - Motown
• Higher Ground - Stevie Wonder
• How Sweet It Is - James Taylor
• In My Life - Beatles
• I Wish - Stevie Wonder
• Jump Jive and Wail - Louis Prima
• Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
• Let's Stay Together - Al Green
• My Way - Sinatra
• No Woman No Cry - Bob Marley
• Old Time Rock and Roll - Bob Seger
• Play That Funky Music - White Cherry
• Pride and Joy - Stevie Ray Vaughn
• Sex Machine - James Brown
• Signed, Sealed, Delivered - Stevie Wonder
• Superstitious - Stevie Wonder
• The Way You Look Tonight - Fields & Kern
• Use Me - Bill Withers
• Whats Goin' On? - Marvin Gaye
• What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
• You Are the Sunshine of My Life - Stevie Wonder

Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Casinos, Celebrations, Children's Birthday Parties, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Clubs, Coffee Shops, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fraternity Functions, Fund Raisers, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Hotels, Jingles, Movie Soundtracks, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Showers, Ski Lodges, Sorority Function, Studio Session, TV Soundtracks, Weddings

• It isn't often that someone recieves a perfect rating, especially from someone like me. I have been in the hospitality industry off and on for about 13 years, and in that time I have worked 50-60 weddings. That being said, I feel very confident in saying that BD Lenz and his crew were by far the best that I have seen. They are all extremely talented musicians and very versitile as well. For the cocktail hour they excecuted a perfect jazz set that matched the mood. During the reception, they cranked it up with tunes ranging from classic rock to hard funk. As for all of you out there still in question, the band worked the room, pleasing the masses with ages ranging from 5 to 89. I have to say that I could not have been happier with these guys. In respect to accommodating, they were incredible. Now I'm sure they wanted to kill me, they were actually able arranged the father/daughter and mother/son dance with one weeks notice. This is a very professional crew and if you want to have a band that can do it all, check out B.D. Lenz, because through my experience, they are simply unparalleled. -- David K, Nyack, NY, 10/28/2006
• Hi, When my husband and I hired B.D Lenz for our wedding reception, we had hoped they would be a good band, what we got was an outstanding group of very talented musicians. The level of professionalism was beyond our expectations. We had asked them to learn music from a favorite jazz artist, (cellar funk) and they exceded our expectations again in learning these difficult pieces. Our guests are still talking about the awesome group we had play at our wedding. B.D. Lenz is both sophisticated and fun, his band had the whole party jumpin' all night. We plan on calling him again... and again for up-comming events. I would highly recommend this band for those of you who appriciate great jazz fusion and/or instrumental music. Sincerely, Mr. and Mrs. C.R. Hull -- (Unspecified) M, Winsted, CT, 9/30/2006
• BD Lenz was probably the most organized vendor I used for my wedding and his professionalism was incredible. I felt 100% comfortable with him from the first time we spoke on the phone and he didn't just live up to my expectations, he blew them out of the water. BD played in a HUGE venue with 90 foot ceilings and 260 guests and had EVERYONE, young and old, dancing the whole night. The first comment I heard after the wedding (on the way home) was how great the band was and the comments still haven't stopped. Someone told me that the band wasn't just the best wedding band they had ever heard, but that it was the best live performance of music they had ever heard. It was an allstar cast of musicians personally picked by BD and the chemisty was unreal. I put so much effort into planning my wedding and I wasn't disappointed by anything. The venue was incredible, the food was out of this world, but BD Lenz and his band were absolutely the highlight of the night. I can't say enough about how happy we were and honestly, how humbled we were that musicians who are that obviously gifted played at our wedding and made sure that all of our guests had an unforgettable night. -- Ellen R, Wayne?, PA, 4/29/2006
• BD and his crew did fantastic work at my event. My event was the 2004 Christmas party for a medical society, whos participants are physicians and range in age from 30's to 80's. The group's social events typically focuses on the older physicians and pays little attention to the younger doctors. I hired BD to satisfy the older doctors knowing he could get the younger doctors to get into the fun. BD and his band not only got the older ones on their feet but pretty much all of the younger ones. As a matter of fact as the bar tab approached its budgeted limit for the event, I being president and seeing how much fun the doctors were having because of BD and his band, allowed the bar tab to remain open. Though I had never met or heard of BD Lenz and his band in person, I did my research on Gigmasters and some back up research over the net. I and all the physicians would have to say we got more than our moneys worth with BD Lenz. I gave very little in the way of instructions to BD other than to keep an eye on the crowd knowing full and well that as the musical professional he is, he will know how to get them into the party. BD and his band have CD's for sale. They did not advertise them for sale but Dr. Rosie told me she bought 2 their latest albums so she can remember how much fun she had. BD, thank you for making my event memorable and Gigmasters, thank you for your services in helping me find a fantastic band such as BD Lenz. With utmost sincerity, Christopher S. Amores President EPMAA -- Chris A, Martinsburg, WV, 12/11/2004
• B.D. and the band played for our wedding on October 2, 2004. They were wonderful. Many people commented on how talented they were and the manager at our reception hall asked me how I found them! They were true professionals and didn't blink an eye to learn a new song for our first dance. The band even handled a surprise special request by our Best Man to play Good Loving during his speech. I totally recommend B.D. and the band! Amy Donlon -- Amy C, Washington Crossing, PA, 10/2/2004

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