Bassist on SNL?

Polk Salad · #1 01-11-2009, 04:35 PM

Who currently keeps the bottom on Saturday Night Live?

Also, does anyone know the rest of the band - I know Leon Pendarvis is the Musical Director but other than that, who's who?

a_magg · #2 01-11-2009, 04:36 PM

James Genus holds the bass chair for the SNL crew...Not sure about anyone else though

gnome01 · #3 01-11-2009, 04:39 PM

Tim Lefebvre subs on it fairly often I believe,

Lokire · #4 01-11-2009, 05:06 PM

Lenny Pickett is the tenor sax soloist (and the other musical director, along with Leon). Incredible player, he played with Tower of Power too. A lot of times I'll watch the opening credits of SNL just to hear what he comes up with in his solo...and then I'll change the channel

mkmusic · #5 01-12-2009, 02:49 PM

there is a guy named Rob Jost who has subbed a couple of times recently, too.

Alan Vorse · #6 01-13-2009, 11:41 AM

Slightly related: The original bass player for SNL was jazz great Bob Cranshaw. Marcus Miller was there in the early 80s.

My favorite was Tom "T-Bone" Wolk, '86-'92.

Polk Salad · #7 01-13-2009, 04:08 PM

The band has always been great. When T-Bone was there along with G.E. Smith, it was a special time indeed.