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Saxoholic Extravaganza

The Coltrane classic "Blue Trane" reloaded. 
Me on tenor sax with the wonderful Aebersold All Stars ;-)

Blue Trane Reloaded Otto Link

Stevie Wonder - Overjoyed (Live Solo Piano)

"Cantaloupe Island" by Herbie Hancock
With the lovely Planet Drum Allstars featuring
Keiko Lenz-Fujitsuka on drums, MC Klabauterman, Christopher Lenz on tenor sax. Enjoy!

Also check the video of the performance here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQGRrIFCAZQ

"Cantaloupe Island" - 10 Years Planet Drum Anniversary Concert

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

I found the missing saxophone in Ennio Morricone's "Corsa Oltre". Here is a quick teaser of this funky piece. Enjoy! 

Corsa Oltre Remix - Teaser

Here is a Tenor Saxophone arrangement of "Smoke On The Water". Performed by the Berlin based TENOR MADNESS QUARTET. Just a rough iPhone recording of a rehearsal session, with only 3 horns in this case. More coming soon...

Enjoy!

TENOR MADNESS QUARTET "Smoke On The Water"

Here is my rendition of "Autumn In New York", the Jazz Standard by Vernon Duke. First recording with my new Francois Louis SP 280 mouthpiece. Loving the smokey sound. Enjoy! 

Autumn In New York

John Coltrane and Miles Davis - On Green Dolphin Street

John Coltrane - In a Sentimental Mood (Synthesthetics Remix)

Saxophonist John Coltrane was one of the most seminal saxophonists to emerge in the post-war years, and is still one of the central figures in history of jazz. More than forty years after his death his playing and composing continues to resonate throughout contemporary music. This collection concentrates on the excellent music he recorded as leader during the 1950’s, and has been carefully re-mastered, allowing you to hear Coltrane’s work in new and un-paralleled sound quality.

John Coltrane - Blue Train (From The Rough Guide To John Coltrane)

Alto Sax a capella improvisation over Dave Brubeck's "Fujiyama" theme 

"Fujiyama" Saxoholic Jam

Jamming the day away...
except drums, all instruments played and recorded by yours truly.

Juxtaposition - April Fool Jam

DVNGLEz  x Wayvee - Sentimental Mood (Original 808 Coltrane mix)

Me on alto saxophone sitting in with the Aebersold All Stars at the Blue Note in Tokyo last night.
Enjoy!

Mr. P.C. (Paul Chambers)

Recording of a small live gig in Berlin on June 15, 2013.
"Mr. P.C.", a blues tune by the almighty John Coltrane.

Enjoy !

Christopher Tobias Lenz, Alto Sax
Keiko Fujitsuka-Lenz, Grand Piano
Digital Allstars, Bass & Drums

"In A Sentimental Mood" by Duke Ellington

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