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B.D. Lenz

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Mix the sophistication of jazz, the grit of blues, and the grooves of funk and soul, and you have the recipe for contempo-jazz guitarist B.D. Lenz. The New Jersey native has played guitar since his early teens, is a graduate of Musicians Institute in Los Angeles, and has studied with such masters as Mike Stern, Vic Juris, and Charlie Banacos along the way. Lenz has released over a dozen highly-acclaimed recordings as a leader featuring greats such as Mike Stern, Randy Brecker, Will Lee, Joel Rosenblatt, & Mark Egan and his music has been featured in hundreds of TV shows globally including "Breaking Bad" (AMC), "Catfish" (MTV), and "Young Sheldon" (CBS) to name a few.

Album

Live in the UK! Vol. 2

Label: Independent
Released: 2026
Track listing: Like Someone in Love; Fungii Mama; Slo’ Yer Roll; Imagine; Honus; Song For Bilbao; Pop Tart; The Sound of Silence; Another Brick in the Wall, pt. 2

Album

And the Crowd Goes Mild

Label: Independent
Released: 2026

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Article: Chats with Cats

The A&R Producer: Matt Pierson

Read "The A&R Producer: Matt Pierson" reviewed by B.D. Lenz


Behind many great records is someone helping shape the music beyond the notes themselves: a producer, collaborator, sounding board, and sometimes even an unofficial artist-development guide. While listeners often focus on the musicians on the cover, producers and A&R figures can play a major role in how a project ultimately comes together--and whether it reaches an ...

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Article: Chats with Cats

The Jazz Learning Innovator: Stephanie Matthews

Read "The Jazz Learning Innovator: Stephanie Matthews" reviewed by B.D. Lenz


For many jazz musicians, the focus is often on the stage, the rehearsal room, or the studio. But increasingly, another part of the ecosystem is shaping how the music is created, shared, and experienced: the world of education, community engagement, and creative programming.Stephanie Matthews is at the center of that shift. As Executive Director ...

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News: Book / Magazine

B.D. Lenz Strikes A Chord With 'And The Crowd Goes Mild,' New Book Out May 1

B.D. Lenz Strikes A Chord With 'And The Crowd Goes Mild,' New Book Out May 1

B.D. Lenz Announces Release of New Book And the Crowd Goes Mild — May 1 Book Signing and Acoustic Performance at Belvidere Books in New Jersey Acclaimed jazz guitarist and composer B.D. Lenz is set to release his new book, And the Crowd Goes Mild, on May 1. Blending humor, insight, and real-world experience from ...

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Article: Chats with Cats

The Sync Director: Eric Meyers

Read "The Sync Director: Eric Meyers" reviewed by B.D. Lenz


As an independent jazz artist with more than a dozen releases, I've promoted my recordings in all the usual ways, hoping to spread my music and eventually recoup the money I'd invested. Early on, though, I learned about “music libraries"--companies that house vast catalogs of music, soundscapes, and sound effects for film and television production. I ...

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Article: Chats with Cats

The Music Supervisor: Gary Calamar

Read "The Music Supervisor: Gary Calamar" reviewed by B.D. Lenz


For most musicians, the idea of hearing their music in a film or television show feels like hitting the lottery. One day, you're writing and recording in your basement studio, and the next, your song is underscoring a pivotal scene on a major television program. Behind those moments, though, is someone whose job it is to ...

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Article: Chats with Cats

The Audiophile: Adrian Butts

Read "The Audiophile: Adrian Butts" reviewed by B.D. Lenz


Speak with any recording engineer, and they will express to you the frustration they have with modern music listening habits. Think about the money invested in top-notch gear to maximize the sonic quality of their productions, the effort put into having great sounds on a recording, the care poured into getting just the right mix, and ...

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Article: Chats with Cats

The Publicist: Antje Huebner

Read "The Publicist: Antje Huebner" reviewed by B.D. Lenz


With technology transforming our world and every aspect of our lives changing so rapidly, it can be difficult to keep up. And the music business, like every other enterprise, has seen the same metamorphosis. For anyone who simply wants to be a musician, it's just not that easy anymore. With all the tools to manage a ...


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