h/t Ray Arthur of alt.obituaries
Unconfirmed report that Saxophonist Lenny Pickett had died at 61.
Following is a brief, edited Wiki bio...
Lenny Pickett (born Las Cruces, New Mexico, April 10, 1954) is an American
saxophonist, flutist, clarinetist, composer, arranger, music director and
teacher. He was a member of the Tower of Power Horns from 1972 until 1981,
and since 1985 has been the tenor saxophone soloist with the Saturday
Night Live band. He has also served as the Saturday Night Live band's
musical director since 1995. In late 80s he occasionally appeared on Late
Night with David Letterman - Video. He is known particularly for his skill
in the altissimo register (executed by using a combination of embouchure
control, air stream control, and alternate fingerings), which could be
heard during the opening credits of each episode of Saturday Night Live.
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