Karl Denson
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| Karl Denson | |
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 Denson in Seattle 2003 |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 1956 (age 55–56) |
| Origin | San Diego, California |
| Genres | Jazz, Funk, Jam band |
| Occupations | Musician |
| Instruments | Saxophone, Flute, Vocalist |
| Associated acts | Karl Denson's Tiny Universe Karl Denson Trio The Greyboy Allstars Lenny Kravitz |
Karl Denson (born 1956) is a funk and jazz saxophonist, flutist and vocalist from San Diego, 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, Blind Boys of Alabama, Blackalicious, Stanton Moore, and Jon Foreman of the rock band Switchfoot. As of 2007 he continues to lead his own Karl Denson's Tiny Universe and Karl Denson Trio (KD3).
Members of Karl Denson's Tiny Universe include Denson (saxophone, flute), Ron Johnson (bass), Chris Littlefield (trumpet), Brian Jordan (guitar), David Veith (keyboards) and John Staten (drums).
Newest guitar player D.J. Williams joins summer of 2011
KD3 is Denson with keyboardist Anthony Smith (Global Funk, Giant People) and drummer Brett Sanders (brother of John Staten).
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[edit] 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)
Steve Winwood, About Time (album), Different Light (song) (2005
- Once You're There (EP) (Karl Denson's Tiny Universe) - (2006)
- What Happened to Television? (The Greyboy Allstars) - (2007)[2]
- Lunar Orbit (Karl Denson Trio) - (September 2007)
- Brother's Keeper (Karl Denson's Tiny Universe)- (2009)
[edit] References
- ^ Wickstrom, Ann (2004-02-05). "Karl Denson". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p144242. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
- ^ Leskovic, Matt (2007-09-29). "What Happened to Television?". All About Jazz. http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=27083. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
[edit] 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
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