Dave Lenef - Chicago Musician/Guitarist

Contact: 708-602-6404

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My Bio

I majored in jazz guitar performance at Oakland University in Rochester, MI. After touring polyester jumpsuit lounges during the disco era, I became a founding member (guitarist and composer) of the seminal Chicago fusion band, Juggular.

Through the 90s, I performed with the TVK Orchestra, a Chicago-based special events and wedding band.

I took a break from music from about 2000-06. When I picked up the guitar again, I returned to one of my original musical passions -- the blues. This led me to play with Elmore James Jr. and other Chicago blues artists, including the Blues Persuaders (a.k.a. 60-Grit) 2006-07.

Current Bands:

• The Red Apples (roots rock, Americana, country)
• The Turnstyles (pop/rock) and DSO Orchestra (variety & special events) under Derrick "Suede" Stout's Darwin Records
• The Tommy Landis Band (classic Chicago blues & soul)

Music is an avocation for me, but a core passion and driving force in my life. I have tremendous admiration and respect for the hard working folks who make their living through the performance and teaching of music. Hat's off!

Gigs

Gear

Guitars: Fender and Gibson electrics, Baden acoustic

Amplification: Fender Deluxe amps

Effects: Numerous overdrives, delay, chorus, and wah; by Xotic, Boss, Vox; packed like sardines in a SKB pedalboard

Audio Samples

Blues Persuaders

Lead vocals, lead & rhythm guitar -- playing with the Blues Persuaders in 2007
(Captured live with a portable recorder at various gigs. Pete Skatch bass, Stevie Lange other & slide guitar, Wayne Wojnarowski drums)

Juggular

This was an instrumental fusion band I had the pleasure of playing with in the 1980s. I composed all the following songs, which were recorded live at Lefty's.

Video Performances

These are all shows as a sideman.