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|name = Lenny Pickett |
|name = Lenny Pickett |
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| + | |caption = Pickett and [[Leon Pendarvis]] at the 40th Anniversary |
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|date of birth = April 10, 1954 |
|date of birth = April 10, 1954 |
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| − | |years on SNL = 1985-present |
+ | |years on SNL = '''SNL Band; Saxophonist:'''<br>[[Season 11|1985]]-present<br>'''Music Director:'''<br>[[Season 21|1995]]-present |
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| − | '''Lenny Pickett''' is a longtime band saxophonist and current [[musical director]] of the [[Saturday Night Live Band]]. He joined the band for [[season 11]] and became co-musical director (alongside [[Cheryl Hardwick]]) with the massive cast change of [[season 21]]. Prior to joining SNL, he was a member of the band [[wikipedia:Tower of Power|Tower of Power]].<ref>[http://online.wsj.com/articles/sax-and-satire-on-saturday-night-live-1405978299 Sax and Satire on Saturday Night Live]</ref> |
+ | '''Lenny Pickett''' is a longtime band saxophonist and current [[musical director]] of the [[Saturday Night Live Band]]. He joined the band for [[season 11]] in 1985, and became co-musical director (alongside [[Cheryl Hardwick]]) with the massive cast change of [[season 21]] in 1995. However, following Hardwick's departure at the end of [[season 25]], Pickett became the sole music director. Prior to joining SNL, he was a member of the band [[wikipedia:Tower of Power|Tower of Power]].<ref>[http://online.wsj.com/articles/sax-and-satire-on-saturday-night-live-1405978299 Sax and Satire on Saturday Night Live]</ref> |
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| + | ==SNL Career== |
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| + | *1985-present: Band member (Saxophonist) |
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| + | **1995-present: Co-musical director |
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| + | ==Gallery== |
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| + | <gallery> |
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| + | Pendarvis-pickett.png|Pickett (right) with [[Leroy Pendarvis]], [[April 13, 1996]] |
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| + | File:pickett-gosling.jpg|Pickett and [[Ryan Gosling]] |
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| + | </gallery> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:SNL Musicians]] |
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| + | [[Category:Musical directors]] |
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| + | [[Category:Band members]] |
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Latest revision as of 16:44, 13 October 2023
Lenny Pickett is a longtime band saxophonist and current musical director of the Saturday Night Live Band. He joined the band for season 11 in 1985, and became co-musical director (alongside Cheryl Hardwick) with the massive cast change of season 21 in 1995. However, following Hardwick's departure at the end of season 25, Pickett became the sole music director. Prior to joining SNL, he was a member of the band Tower of Power.[1]
SNL Career[]
- 1985-present: Band member (Saxophonist)
- 1995-present: Co-musical director
Gallery[]
Pickett (right) with Leroy Pendarvis, April 13, 1996
Pickett and Ryan Gosling