My rendition of "Naima", the gorgeous ballad composed by John Coltrane.

Christopher T Lenz (tenor saxophone)
& the digital allstars***

"Naima" by John Coltrane

Here is my tenor saxophone acapella version of "In A Sentimental Mood" by the legendary Duke Ellington. Inspired by the version he recorded with John Coltrane, I am playing in concert key Db.

Enjoy!

"IN A SENTIMENTAL MOOD" by DUKE ELLINGTON (acapella version)

Little a cappella sound snippet of John Coltrane's "Mr. P.C."

"MR P.C." ACAPELLA Friday night sound snippet

Here is a quick first take teaser version of Dexter Gordon's "Cheesecake".
Me on tenor sax, accompanied by the iReal Digital All Stars.
Full version coming soon.

"Cheesecake" by Dexter Gordon - Teaser

Here is my rendition of Tadd Dameron's wonderful piece "Soultrane". My version is based on the John Coltrane recording.
Me on tenor saxophone, accompanied by the Jamey Aeborsold All Stars.

Recorded in Berlin.
Mastered at the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London.

Enjoy!

Soultrane (mastered by Abbey Road Studios London)

Here is a quick home studio recording of the beautiful Duke Ellington piece "In A Sentimental Mood".

Based on the version he played with John Coltrane, I recorded
my own rendition along with a back track by Hal Leonard. 
Enjoy!

"In A Sentimental Mood" by Duke Ellington

Here is a recording from a gig I played with the Pop Brass Band in Berlin. Our Tenor Sax Quartet version of the classic tune "Summertime". I am playing the melody and solo voice.

Pop Brass Band "Summertime"

The classic 5/4 groove "Take Five", composed by Paul Desmond, made popular by the Dave Brubeck Quartet.

Here is a rehearsal recording of our version.
The lovely Keiko on piano and me on tenor.

Take Five

Here is our rendition of the Supertramp Classic "It's raining again" with 4 Tenor Saxophones. 

Pop Brass Band. Berlin Style.

Enjoy!

Its Raining Again

Here is a nice little improvised piece with a Brass Band I am playing in. This recording played by Tenor Sax Trio. I am playing the improvised melody line. 

"Meditation in F Minor"

Tenor Saxophone Trio - Improvisation "Meditation in F Minor"

Here is my version of the Jazz Standard 
"There will never be another you" by Harry Warren & Mack Gordon. The interpretation of the melody is inspired by Lester Young aka "Prez".
Me on tenor, back track courtesy of iReal.

Enjoy!

There Will Never Be Another You

Here is a new original track from me to check out.
It's on the experimental side, Jazz Fusion-ish.
 
Tenor Saxophone, Upright Bass, Vocals all composed and performed by yours truly.

Enjoy!

I Want To Be With You

NY2016 Version - Here is a new original track from me to check out.
It's on the experimental side, Jazz Fusion-ish.

Tenor Saxophone, Upright Bass, Vocals all composed and performed by yours truly.

Enjoy!

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I Want To Be With You - NY2016 Version

Here is a rough iphone recording of a wonderful Jam Session at the Pick-up Jazz Bar in Kyoto Japan.

Had the pleasure to play with amazing and talented musicians, meeting them for the first time in this session on April 09, 2016 in Kyoto.

"Song for my father" by Horace Silver
Shigeru Terauchi (tp), (perc)
Christopher Lenz (ts)
Yoshiki Takahashi (p)
Aoki (b)
Hirose (dr)

--- Dedicated to my father, in loving memory ---

Song For My Father - Jam Session @ Pick-Up Jazz Bar in Kyoto, Japan

Tenor Saxophone Duo with Fuasi Abdul-Khaliq, jamming on a backtrack to the John Coltrane Standart "Mr. P.C." 

This one is in honor of you, Dad! A Love Supreme! Miss you!

Mr. P.C. by John Coltrane

Here is a rough and raw iphone recording of my WiP version of the wonderful Schumann classical piano piece. Enjoy!

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