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Lance Van Lenten
Saxophone / Contemporary Jazz / Urban / Latin Jazz
Scituate, MA
Jazz Musician, Educator, Composer, Videographer

Listen to clips of my recent CD  with the Marc Rossi Group called

"The Hidden Mandala" at http://cdbaby.com/cd/marcrossigroup

I am a Jazz-World Music Performer and Recording artist (Saxophones, Flute); Author of Jazz Improvisation Books (Creative Jazz Exercises Vol I-III); Producer of Environmentally based Videos; Golden Apple Award for Teaching Excellence Recipient, City of Boston, MA (1989); New England Regional EPA Environmental Award Recipient (2003).

I also teach in the Berklee College of Music Saxophone Weekend, City Music and 5-Week Summer Performance Programs and have worked as a curriculum consultant and/or clinician for the Boston Pro Arts Consortium, Boston Latin Academy, South Shore Conservatory of Music, Berklee, and other institutions.

Currently I am recording and performing with the Marc Rossi Group; and leading or being a sideman in various groups in the New England area including my groups the "Evolving Quartet" and the Mill Wharf Trio. I have also performed with the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood. 

 The top video in the group of videos below the YouTube player is the Marc Rossi Group at Ryles Jazz Club, Cambridge, MA, in December, 2008 featuring my solos on Marc's compositions "Joy of Wisdom" (top vid) and "Hidden Mandala" (second vid). Marc is on piano, Bill Urmson on bass, Geetha Bennet on vocal and Mauricio Zottarelli on drums.

The next video is from the April 1, 2008 Marc Rossi Group performance in the Berklee College David Friend Hall. "Feast or Famine" is an original composition by Marc Rossi.  

Check out my two sax solo on "Veiled Woman of Iran" by Marc Rossi...my solo is dedicated to the master multi-instrumentalist, Rashaan Roland Kirk.

You can contact me at lnkrs@comcast.net 

VIDEOS

SONGS
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Click to PlayTenor Solo - Boplicity Plays: 42 Comments: (0)
 
Click to PlayFlute solo in "...Carbondale" ... Plays: 104 Comments: (0)
 
Click to PlayFrank and Goethe Plays: 81 Comments: (0)
 
Click to PlayFlora Plays: 93 Comments: (0)
 
Click to PlayVeiled Woman of Iran Plays: 104 Comments: (0)
PHOTOS
David Wilczewski with my son Matt and me
Outside performance
Boston Latin Academy Concert Band
Me (left) with Roger Rosenberg
EVENTS
 
Date:Artist / Event:Location:
   
PROFESSIONAL INFO
Discography: Hidden Mandala  (LP)  2008
Marc Rossi - Solaris  (LP)  1990
Anne DiSanto  (LP)  1990
Teka and Paris  (LP)  1989
Matt Gordyy 222  (LP)  1981
Gunther Schuller Duke Ellington Repertory Ensemble  (LP)  1974
Patty Larkin  (Single)  1973
Fate  (LP)  1972
Influences: John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderly, David Wilczewski, Roger Rosenberg, Joe Allard (teacher), Alan Pasqua, Dave Liebman, Joshua Redman, Michael Brecker, Gil Evans, David Baker, George Russell...
Experience: Over 10 years - Professional
Arrow Booking info: Expand for booking info
COMMENTS
Cynthia Lee      
CommentHi..... I Love your Talent........would I love to sing with you.....

Peace, Cynthia


Fri. Feb. 26, 2010, 10:16 PM
Cynthia Lee
 
     
 
 
Livia Palone      
Commentthank you for the connection and compliments! :)

Livia


Tue. Feb. 10, 2009, 8:06 AM
Livia Palone
 
     
 
 
KDwan      
CommentThanks for the connection,, Great work here,, I hope you will critique mine


Sat. Nov. 15, 2008, 11:43 AM
KDwan
 
     
 
 
Al Hospers      
Commenthey Lance - thanks for the connection. great sax man. Veiled Woman of Iran is killer. hope we get to play some time.

--al


Fri. Jun. 27, 2008, 9:52 PM
Al Hospers
 
     
 
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