Gregg Karukas
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Gregg Karukas is a smooth jazz keyboardist and pianist, originally from the Washington, D.C.-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 melodic and soulful style of music that made him a mainstay on smooth jazz and radio circuit.[citation needed]
Karukas is known to write music that evokes strong emotions. Two of his best-known singles, "Girl in the Red Dress" and "Nightshift", reflect a style familiar to his fans. Karukas has collaborated with Brazilian composer Dori Caymmi and Ricardo Silveira on several projects. With eleven solo albums and many sessions and tours with prominent jazz artists, Gregg Karukas has established himself as one of the leading musicians of the format.[citation needed] He has a wife named Yvonne and two sons named Stevie and Alex who are musicians.
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| The Night Owl |
1987 |
Optimism |
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| Key Witness |
1990, 1998 |
Positive |
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| Sound of Emotion |
1992, 1998 |
Positive |
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| Summerhouse |
1993, 1998 |
Positive |
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| Home for the Holidays |
1993 |
Fahrenheit |
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| You'll Know It's Me |
1995 |
Fahrenheit |
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| Blue Touch |
1998 |
i.e./Polygram |
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| Nightshift |
2000 |
N2K |
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| Heatwave |
2002 |
N-Coded/Warlock |
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| Gregg Karukas (Best of, Japanese Only) |
2004 |
MK Music |
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| Looking Up |
2005 |
Trippin 'N' Rhythm |
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| GK |
2009 |
Trippin 'N' Rhythm |
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