Dan Faulk
Dan Faulk (born 1969) is a jazz saxophonist, composer, and educator.
Biography
Faulk was born in 1969.[1] In 1992, he recorded Focusing In for Criss Cross Jazz.[2] It was a quartet recording, with Barry Harris (piano), Rufus Reid (bass), and Carl Allen (drums).[2][3] Four years later, Faulk recorded another quartet album – Spirits in the Night – this time with Myron Walden (alto sax), Joe Martin (bass), and Jorge Rossy (drums).[4][5] It contained covers and Faulk originals.[5] His third album as leader, Dan Faulk Songbook, Vol.1, was recorded in 2002.[6] The other musicians were pianist Carlton Holmes, bassist Ugonna Okegwo, and drummer Terrill Will, and all ten tracks were composed by Faulk.[7]
Faulk played tenor and soprano saxophones on James Spaulding's Blues Nexus.[8] Faulk was part of trombonist J. J. Johnson's band in the late 1990s, including for the album Heroes.[9] Faulk has also been professor of music at the State University of New York at Stony Brook.[10]
Discography
As leader/co-leader
- Focusing In (Criss Cross Jazz, 1992)
- Spirits in the Night (Fresh Sound, 1996)
- Dan Faulk Songbook, Vol.1 (Ugli Fruit, 2002)
As sideman
With J. J. Johnson
- The Brass Orchestra (Verve)
- Heroes (Verve)
With New York Unit
- Tribute to George Adams (Paddle Wheel, 1992)
With James Spaulding
- Blues Nexus (Muse, 1993)
With Akira Tana and Ralph Reid
- Blue Motion
References
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 474. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - ^ a b "Dan Faulk Quartet – Focusing In". Criss Cross Jazz. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
- ^ Yanow, Scott "Dan Faulk – Focusing In". AllMusic. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
- ^ "Spirits in the Night". Fresh Sound New Talent. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
- ^ a b Jurek, Thom "Dan Faulk – Spirits in the Night". AllMusic. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
- ^ Fitzgerald, Michael (October 2, 2011) "Dan Faulk Leader Entry". jazzdiscography.com.
- ^ Turner, Mark F. (September 25, 2003) "Dan Faulk: Dan Faulk Songbook, Vol.1". All About Jazz.
- ^ Bogle, Dick (February 1, 1995) "Dick's Picks: 'Blues Nexus'. The Skanner. p. 10.
- ^ Comiskey, Ray (March 26, 1999) "Jazz". The Irish Times. p. 12.
- ^ Woliver, Robbie (October 15, 2000) "Jazzman Sets Tin Ears Ringing". The New York Times.