The Class Of 2002-2003! Left to right: Lew Del Gatto, James Genus, Shawn Pelton, Katreese Barnes, Lenny Pickett, L. Leon Pendarvis, Lukasz Gottwald, Steve Turre, Valerie Naranjo, Earl Gardner, Alex Foster. The band is no longer billboarded in the show opening, so this may be the last group shot from the opening titles.

musical director/keyboards Katreese Barnes | baritone sax Ron Blake | alto sax Alex Foster | trumpet Earl Gardner | bass guitar James Genus | percussion Valerie Naranjo | vocalist Christine Ohlman | drums Shawn Pelton | musical director/keyboards L. Leon Pendarvis | musical director/tenor sax Lenny Pickett | guitar Jared Scharff |  trombone Steve Turre

The Saturday Night Live Band page has been a labor of love. I've enjoyed these peoples' work for the better part of 20 years. My thanks to all the musicians.
Very special thanks to Leon Pendarvis, one of the show's musical directors. He's been the guiding spirit, and the man has always been there with the answers when I needed them.
Thanks also to Lenny Pickett, the show's veteran tenor sax soloist and musical director, for prompt responses to questions!
Thanks also to Lew Del Gatto who, both indirectly and more recently directly, has supported the page and given valuable information, particularly on the early history of the band.
The band's former guitar player, Yoshiko Hirashige, should also be singled out for her support of the SNL Band page.
Thanks also to Don Giller for some key information early on. Also, to Callie Ray for taking the time to create a petition to get the band back in front of the camera and for all her tips through the years.