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

Blue Trane Reloaded Otto Link

Exactly 50 years ago, on June 29, 1964, Eric Dolphy - Blue Note Records passed away in a hospital in Berlin at the age of 36, because his condition of diabetes was not recognized (apparently no blood test conducted) when he collapsed on stage and was hospitalized. 

To pay tribute to his great talent, we played the tune that Charles Mingus named after him, when Eric announced that he would not return to the US together with the band, but remain in Europe. "So long, Eric" played at a community center concert organized by the wonderful Ruth Lenz-Weisshaupt on June 29, 2014 with the wonderful Keiko on piano and myself on Sax, accompanied by the digital all stars. Enjoy!

"So Long, Eric" 50 years Memorial Tribute - Live in Berlin

"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

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

Nice little funky tune with groovy trumpet

midsummer_funk_on_a_rainy_day

Performing "Watermelon Man" by Herbie Hancock.

Keiko Fujitsuka (grand piano)
Christopher Tobias Lenz (trumpet)

"Watermelon Man" in Concert 20120617

A little studio jam to get the funky summer vibes going ;-)
"Mr.Super Hip" by Jamey Aebersold.
Trumpet - Christopher Tobias Lenz

Mr. Super-Hip Jam

Oriental funky Jazz tune.
Featuring the lovely Keiko Fujitsuka on Vocals.

Anata

Neo-Tokyo

Arban 11

The other night at Blue Note in Berlin ;) 
Aebersolds All Stars featuring me on trumpet.

Blue Monk

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

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

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