Ottomatic Slim has opened for numerous national shows, including: With his own unique blend of masterful harmonica and guitar slingers, Ottomatic Slim has a double barrel - one two punch - whammer jammer show that will leave you speechless!!
Otto has forged his own cutting edge style with Ottomatic Slim, a band that has been met with wide critical acclaim playing festivals and night clubs throughout Northeastern U.S., Alaska, and Canada as well as Europe. These days, you may catch Otto as a featured artist with acts like FBI (Charlie Farren & Jon Butcher, Inc) at venues like Boston House of Blues, and with Jon Butcher Axis at concert halls throughout New England. On any given night Otto could be spotted sitting in with blues giants such as Kenny Neal, Sherman Robertson, and Phillip Walker. "His wild dance floor antics and powerful stage performances", described as "Masterful" by Blues Audience.Īfter putting in years studying traditional approaches to playing the blues, front-man Otto Lenz went on to train extensively with the harmonica jazz legend Howard Levy, of The Flecktones. Ottos playing has been described as: "tongue twisting" by Dirty Linen
Son Henry, awarded, Blues Instrumentalist of the Year for the United Kingdom-also puts it simply, "Otto's the best harmonica player I know, period."īlues Matters, (the most widely distributed blues magazine in the UK) wrote: "Otto's tracks should be used as a harmonica clinic for anyone serious about the instrument." The Maine Blues Society Newsletter summed it up pretty well writing, "Frontman Otto Lenz is a world-class harp blower." OTTOMATIC SLIM is A TRUE ELECTRIC BLUES-ROCK BANDįront-man/Harmonica Ace Otto Lenz for years has been lighting up the North American Blues Scene with explosive performances of Original and Traditional blues! Otto is teamed up with a Rock Steady group of Seasoned Veterans combining Compelling Vocals with Smoking Hot Instrumentation and Killer Grooves! Jon and Charlie are both Grammy Nominees who have sold literally millions of recordings.Īlbum: "Fins, Chrome And The Open Road-A Tribute to The Cadillac" (a licensed GM product with original material by Ottomatic Slim, as well as Maria Muldaur, Charlie Musselwhite, Little Milton, Rory Block, and many more!)Īlbum: "Heartache & Trouble" (Otto's guest appearances on this release won a RAVE Review from the U.K.'s biggest Blues publication, "Blues Matters" (the album was awarded the top 5 star category!)) Otto provides harmonica tracks for Jon Butcher (of Jon Butcher Axis) and Charlie Farren (of the Joe Perry Project). "Harp players should buy this record just for Otto Lenz’s harmonica clinic" - from Eric Scott's 5 star review of Son Henry's 2006 release, "Heartache and Trouble" "Fast becoming a force to be reckoned with." "Otto could get the wooden Indian at the cigar store to tap his toes." Otto's wild dance floor antics have been described as "masterful" by BLUES AUDIENCE.Ībout the album titled "Ottomatic Slim" - "This is a noteworthy effort that illustrates Ottomatic's ability to combine blues, rock, soul and funk. The playing of front man and harmonica ace Otto Lenz has been described as "tongue twisting" by DIRTY LINEN.
Slim's vocal performances are above average, his harp tone is good and greasy, and his playing is top-notch." "Otto Lenz's OTTOMATIC SLIM persona is straightforward: Play real blues and blow serious harp.
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