Bassist on SNL?

[Polk Salad]

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?

 

[AndrewMagrini]

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

 

[gnome01]

Tim Lefebvre subs on it fairly often I believe,

 

[Lokire]

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]

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

 

[Alan Vorse]

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]

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