Gregg Karukas
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Gregg Karukas is a smooth jazz keyboardist and pianist who originally hails from the Washington, DC-Maryland area. He experimented with keyboards as a child, but it was not until his teens that he pursued music professionally. Gradually, he developed a relaxing smooth jazz style of music that made him a mainstay on smooth jazz radio stations.[citation needed]
Karukas is always striving to write music that evoke strong emotions; his best-known single, "Nightshift", reflects the funky, smooth jazzy styling familiar to his fans. Karukas frequently collaborates with Brazilian composer Dori Caymmi on several songs. With a total of 11 albums released to date and many live performances with prominent jazz legends, Gregg Karukas has established himself as one of the staples of the format.[citation needed]
[edit] Discography
- "Looking Up" (2005) Trippin 'N' Rhythm
- "Gregg Karukas" (2004, Best of, Japan released only) Meiko Sangyo
- "Heatwave" (2002)N-Coded/Warlock
- "Nightshift" (2000)N2K
- "Blue Touch" (1998)i.e./Polygram
- "You'll Know It's Me" (1995) Fahrenheit
- "Home for the Holidays" (1993)Fahrenheit
- "Summerhouse" (1993, 1998)Positive
- "Sound of Emotion" (1992, 1998)Positive
- "Key Witness" (1990, 1998)Positive
- "The Night Owl" (1987)Optimism
[edit] References
- Gregg Karukas bio, Yahoo!Answers.
- Gregg Karukas on MusicMatch Guide.
