| Len played a solo on "Rock Around the Clock" at the September 30, 2003, rehearsal. | |
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Len sang tenor in the vocal quartet on the August 1 and 8, 2006, concerts. From left to right: Glen Newton, bass; Len; Dani Maresh, soprano; Karen Dunn, alto. |
| Len played bass and soprano saxes at the July 11, 2006, rehearsal. | |
Len is a retired software engineer who majored in music theory at the University of Minnesota. He performs on soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, and bass sax, clarinet, and tuba.
His first big band composition, "Reverie for Ruben," received its premiere performance March 19, 2006, when the Roseville Big Band included it on a concert at Sholom Home East in St. Paul. Len dedicated it to Ruben Haugen, whose teaching and performing has inspired countless musicians of all levels. Len's compositions, "Slow Dance for Lynn" and "Augie's Turn" are also part of the band's repertoire.
Len is the leader and bass sax player in Lazy Does It, a traditional dixeland ensemble that includes trumpet, trombone, clarinet, drums, piano, and banjo in addition to bass sax. You may have heard the group performing for the Pratt School Ice Cream Socials on various dates, including June 3, 2005, June 2, 2006, and June 1, 2007.
Len also plays lead alto in the sax ensemble at the University of St. Thomas.
Members of the Seward Concert Band know Len as a versatile musician who has played clarinet, tuba, and various saxes in the band since 1986. He currently plays baritone sax in the band.
You might have seen Len performing as lead tenor in the Lake City Big Band under Jim tenBensel, sitting in with the Mouldy Figs, or subbing on saxes in the Johhny Owen Band or the River City Jazz Orchestra.
Len first performed with the Roseville Big Band at a wedding reception October 4, 2003.