About time I headed back across the pond to jam with my Brit mates! 🎶🇬🇧🎸

Embarrassingly, I knew very little about Emily Remler. 🎸 In my latest Chats with Cats for @AllAboutJazz , I talk with filmmaker Al Naffah about Firefly: The Emily Remler Story. 🎬 tinyurl.com/3ya3vscd

Well, this was a first… playing a venue that could destroy another. ⚓️🎸

Jazz Ed. is about more than learning an instrument—it’s about finding your voice. Through TD Jazz for Teens, Mark Gross is helping shape the next generation of musicians at @NJPAC I spoke w/Mark for the latest edition of Chats w Cats at @AllAboutJazz tinyurl.com/mpmpp2va

Nothing suspicious happening here… just some jazz at a NYC speakeasy. 👀 Bathtub Gin - Monday, 9–11 PM. Corinne Mammana - vocals 🎤 Conrad Korsch- bass 🎸 ME! - guitar 🎸

Not a bad way to start a week. 🎸☀️ A huge thank you to Jaciel Córdoba, Sydney Kay, and all of the wonderful folks at WFMZ-TV 69News for inviting me to be part of Music Monday. Getting to play for the Lehigh Valley was a real treat. . . #bdlenz #WFMZ #LehighValley

Special Chats with Cats 😺 This time I spoke with Michael Ricci, founder of All About Jazz. We covered AAJ’s origins, independent jazz media, and the future of jazz. allaboutjazz.com/michael-ric… 🐱🎷

Good news: I’m finally in a band where nobody can fire me 🎸Solo gigs coming up: 📍 Thurs 8/20 - Restaurant Lorena's Maplewood NJ, 6-10 pm 📍Sun 8/23 - Gladstone Tavern Gladstone NJ, 12-3 pm 📍8/24 - WFMZ-TV 69 Lehigh Valley Pa 📍Tuesday 8/25 - Erawan Bayside NY, 6-9 pm

Thanks to everyone who’s still sending these photos. Seeing my book in your hands always puts a smile on my face. Your support has been incredible. ❤️📚 Available in all formats and platforms. Amazon: tinyurl.com/bdhvr92y Apple Books: tinyurl.com/4satm7pe

Back in the USofA!! 🇺🇸 and hitting the ground running 🎸: FRI 7/31 - Living Spirits (solo) SAT 8/1 - Beneduce Vineyard w/ @JeirisCook SUN 8/2 - Alba Vineyard SUN 8/2 - Fair Lawn Concert w/B.D. Lenz All Stars

It’s been a pleasure serving as the backup band for three fantastic guest saxophone players on this tour. 🎷

SWANSEA | SWINDON | BATH 🎸 . . #bdlenz #bdlenztrio

More highlights from the road. Thank you to everyone who’s joined us along the way so far. We’re not done yet! 🎶🎸

A few snapshots from our time in Devon and Cornwall—it was like being in a postcard. Beautiful coastlines, great venues, and wonderful audiences. We couldn’t have asked for a better leg of our tour. Thanks for making us feel so welcome! 🎸❤️ . . #bdlenz #bdlenztrio

Happy Birthday, America! 🎂🇺🇸 Coincidentally, we stumbled across this “American Diner” here in the UK. MY REVIEW: 10/10 aesthetics, 2/10 geographical accuracy, 100/10 — I do love a good diner. 🗽

What a great start in the UK! 🇬🇧 Two fantastic shows at Vinoteq and Jazz 825 Southend …. even got to meet Ian Thompson of UB40 !!! 🤯 Next up, Devon & Cornwall: 📍5 July - Ashburton Arts Centre 📍6 July - North Devon Jazz Club 📍7 July - St Ives Jazz Club

Three idiots from New Jersey. One legendary German jazz club. Thanks, @jazzkeller —it was a special night. 🔥🇩🇪

Seeing my book in the hands of so many ppl is something I never expected. “And the Crowd Goes Mild” started as a collection of stories, lessons, and absurd moments over thousands of gigs. I wrote it hoping a few people might relate. To everyone who bought a copy, thank you.❤️

“Sippin’ on gin with jazz … laid back” 🐶🥃🥤 Join @Lelicamusic 🎤@KevinSoffera 🥁 and me 🎸 📅 Monday, 6/22 📍 @bathtubginnyc ⏰ 9-11 PM Fo’ shizzle!

After thousands of gigs, I finally wrote down everything music school never taught me—and secrets musicians rarely share 🎸📖 “And the Crowd Goes Mild” now available in all formats and all platforms. Amazon: tinyurl.com/bdhvr92y Apple Books: tinyurl.com/4satm7pe