Lenny Revell

Hometown boy Lenny Revell is starting to make a name for himself on the singer-songwriter circuit. Since the age of nine, when his musical tastes first started to take shape, Revell has developed a contemporary style that plants him firmly in the rock vocalist tradition. Piano rock, a la Elton John, Billy Joel and Ben Folds (all admitted influences) is his forte, and an upcoming album is in the works. Revell plays a 9 pm show at Nietzsche's on Wednesday (Feb. 15), opening for another local singer-songwriter, the multi-talented Nelson Starr. Support also comes from alternative rockers Standard of Living. - Jamie Moses of ArtVoice Magazine

It’s refreshing to hear a new piano man like Lenny Revell come out with such an earnest and real record as Lessons in today’s often stale and over-processed musical environment. Revell’s piano playing and songwriting are strong with shades of Broadway and Billy Joel throughout. There is a nice variety of styles from the bouncy Reggae-ish “Expectations� to the alleycat slink of “Ghost,� as well as the exceptional, classically-grounded “Prelude/Revenge of Little Red Riding Hood� that closes the record. Revell shows talent and promise as a vocalist and lyricist, and displays a knack for progressions that go well beyond three-chord pop. Gavin DeGraw, watch out — Lenny Revell is on the scene! (LR Records) - Robbie Gennet of Keyboard Magazine

In a time when the music industry is shallow and fickle, teeming with people just chasing a buck, it is nice to see someone who is as pure and genuine as Lenny Revell.

With each piano stroke, Lenny is commissioning a musical revolution, standing up and revolting against the constant barrage of metal and punk music the Western New York area is drenched in. He is blazing his own trail, creating something not many others are, but his work continues to fly under the radar because it’s not the musical style of the area.

Sounding like the love child of Ben Folds and Coldplay, Lenny has been heralded as the “next Elton John� by many outlets. Taking influences from various avenues, including Billy Joel, The Beatles, Vanessa Carlton, and Tori Amos, Lenny Revell is reshaping Western New York’s singer/songwriter genre.

Lenny’s take on music is vibrant and refreshing, with an almost eclectic view on the future for his music. Lenny believes that he can make it in this business if he tries hard enough, whereas, a lot of other bands remain pessimistic about their future.

On a musical landscape, where the norm is metal, punk and emo, Lenny musically keeps his head above water, and he does it with style, grace, and, oh yeah, talent.

For more information, go to http://myspace.com/lennyrevellband - Brian Campbell of Rochesterathome.com

(Buffalo, NY) On March 15, 2009, classically trained pianist Lenny Revell, arrived in New York City to perform for NBC's "America's Got Talent." Revell was invited to first round auditions at The Jakob K. Javits Convention Center on 35th Street and 11th Ave. Upon checking in, Mr. Revell met with Riverworks Records (www.RiverWorksRecords.com) before his scheduled performance.

Asked to play only cover songs for the audition, Revell tanked out Jerry Lee Lewis' "Great Balls of Fire" followed by Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come" gaining the respect of three ancillary judges present. After discussing venues in Buffalo, Lenny was introduced to the President of Zero Burn Records, Buffy Rouse (www.zero-burn.com.)

"I am excited to travel and take a chance with my music", said Revell. "Performers often have to step outside the box, you never know who you will meet or where a simple connection may lead." When asked about his chances appearing on TV, Revell said, "That is not my end goal, I hope I make it but the people and producers I met while in NYC are invaluable resources."

"America's Got Talent" (www.nbc.com/Americas_Got_Talent) is a hit summer series premiering its third season on NBC in June on Tuesdays. Presented by "American Idol'" producers, "America's Got Talent" showcases performers at the forefront of American culture presided by judges David Hasselhoff, Sharon Osbourne and Piers Morgan.

Simon Cowell's SYCO Television, Cecile Frot-Coutaz ("American Idol"), Georgie Hurford-Jones ("Britain's Got Talent"), Jason Raff ("Clash of the Choirs") and James Sunderland ("Dancing on Ice") are executive producers.

Lenny Revell can be reached: http://www.mypsace.com/lennyrevellband and lennyrevell@gmail.com to sign up to his email list. Revell has performed all over Buffalo and Western New York, NYC, Florida and Toronto. One of WNY's own musicians has a chance to appear on NBC, as well as working with several International multi-media companies in conjunction with Simon Cowell. - Susan Marie (Public Relations) of Think Twice Radio

Though he hasn’t exactly entered the pop music mainstream, Lenny Revell is a talented up-and-coming musician. The New York native has a knack for capturing the dazzling flare of Elton John’s piano-based melodies while creating meaningful lyrics which not only scream Billy Joel, but also mirror the music with artistic precision. Revell’s masterful music evokes a pleasant 1970s nostalgia, which is not necessarily a bad thing!

Revell rocks out on piano as he plays with listeners’ emotions. Dramatically driven crescendos and speedy beats will keep anyone listening. Songs like “’Til Death Do Us Part� and the better-known “Who Am I?� succeed in shying away from modern-day’s all-too-familiar melodic structure. There are constant key changes and mood swings that make for an exciting toe-tapping experience.

“Ghost� has an ethereal noir feeling to it, again showing how Revell explores many grounds. It’s cheerfully haunting and jazzy while still meeting contemporary standards.

With influences like Coldplay and the Beatles, it’s obvious that Revell’s words have been meticulously chosen to reflect his well-crafted piano compositions. Revell first discovered his prime inspiration, Elton John, at age 18. With a star to observe, Revell created an amazing sound that listeners are discovering every day.

“Lessons� is an album with songs of spontaneous delight, dark humor and vivid romance. Revell provides vocal talent with a varying range (sometimes deep and rigid, sometimes campy), which really captures his creative personality. Though it may be almost impossible to purchase a CD at a store near you, the internet holds many opportunities to discover the songs and spirit of Lenny Revell. On that note, the best music is usually the music that hasn’t been heard yet.
- Paul Monaca of Teen Ink Magazine