Greg Adams,
Stephen "Doc" Kupka,
Stan Harrison,
Mic Gillette,
Emilio Castillo
Active: '70s, '80s, '90s
Genres: Rhythm & Blues
Instrument: Sax (Tenor), Clarinet, Sax (Alto)
Representative Album: "Lenny Pickett With the Borneo Horns"
Biography
Pickett is a current member of the Saturday Night Live band and a long-time leader of the Tower of Power horn section. During the '70s, the Tower of Power was the dominant session horn group, cutting their own successful R&B/funk/pop records and backing a host of stars from Elton John to many soul and R&B acts. Pickett continued with the group until the mid-'80s, then made a solo release as a leader. He is a stirring, blues-laden player who functions best doing short, tart solos in the middle of R&B/blues/pop pieces, but not a jazz player in the conventional sense. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide
