Karl Denson
| Karl Denson | |
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 Denson performing with The Greyboy Allstars at the Hangout Music Festival in 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | December 27, 1956 |
| Origin | San Diego, California |
| Genres | Jazz, Funk, Jam band |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Saxophone, Flute, Vocalist |
| Associated acts |
Karl Denson's Tiny Universe Karl Denson Trio The Greyboy Allstars Lenny Kravitz The Rolling Stones |
Karl Denson (born December 27, 1956) is an American funk and jazz saxophonist, flutist and vocalist from Santa Ana, California. He was a member of Lenny Kravitz's band[1] and has co-founded and led The Greyboy Allstars. Denson has recorded with artists including Jack DeJohnette, Dave Holland, Slightly Stoopid, Blind Boys of Alabama, Blackalicious, Stanton Moore, and Jon Foreman of the rock band Switchfoot. He continues to lead his own Karl Denson's Tiny Universe (KDTU)[2] and Karl Denson Trio (KD3).Touring with the Rolling Stones Australia and New Zealand end of 2014.[3] Karl Denson's tiny Universe had performed at every single JamCruise as of 2014.
Members of KDTU include Denson (saxophone, flute), Chris Stillwell (bass), Chris Littlefield (trumpet), D.J. Williams (guitar), David Veith (keyboards) and Alan Evans (drums).
KD3 comprises Denson with keyboardist Anthony Smith (Global Funk, Giant People) and drummer Brett Sanders (brother of John Staten).
Selected discography
- Let Love Rule (album) (Lenny Kravitz) - (1989)
- Mama Said (Lenny Kravitz) - (1991)
- Blackened Red Snapper (solo album) - (1992)
- West Coast Boogaloo (The Greyboy Allstars) - (1995)
- Chunky Pecan Pie (Solo Album) - (1995)
- Herbal Turkey Breast - (1996)
- A Town Called Earth (The Greyboy Allstars) - (1997)
- The D Stands for Diesel - (1997)
- Live (The Greyboy Allstars) - (1999)
- The Bridge (Karl Denson's Tiny Universe) - (2002)
- Dance Lesson #2 - (2002)
- Flyin' the Koop (Stanton Moore) - (2002)
- About Time (album by Steve Winwood) : Different Light (song), etc. - (2005)
- Once You're There (EP) (Karl Denson's Tiny Universe) - (2006)
- What Happened to Television? (The Greyboy Allstars) - (2007)[4]
- Lunar Orbit (Karl Denson Trio) - (September 2007)
- Brother's Keeper (Karl Denson's Tiny Universe) - (2009)
- Top of the World (Slightly Stoopid) - (2012)
- New Ammo - (2014)
References
- ↑ Wickstrom, Ann (2004-02-05). "Karl Denson". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
- ↑ Karl Denson's Tiny Universe official website.
- ↑ ABC news Australia
- ↑ Leskovic, Matt (2007-09-29). "What Happened to Television?". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
Notes
- Interview at JamBase Retrieved August 26, 2007
- Greyboy Allstars at AllAboutJazz Retrieved August 26, 2007
- KD3 bio at JamBase
- Karl Denson at allmusic.com Retrieved January 29, 2009
- Interview with TheWaster.com Retrieved February 10, 2014
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