Karl Denson facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Karl Denson
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Denson performing in 2010
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| Background information | |
| Born | December 27, 1956 |
| Origin | San Diego, California |
| Genres | Jazz, funk, jam band |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer |
| Instruments | Saxophone, flute, vocals |
| Associated acts | The Greyboy Allstars, Lenny Kravitz, The Rolling Stones, ... Chocolate, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe |
Karl Denson (born December 27, 1956) is an amazing American musician. He is famous for playing the saxophone and flute, and he also sings! Karl Denson plays with some really big names in music, like The Rolling Stones. He was also a member of Lenny Kravitz's band and helped start a group called The Greyboy Allstars.
Karl Denson has recorded music with many different artists. These include Jack DeJohnette, Dave Holland, Slightly Stoopid, Blind Boys of Alabama, Blackalicious, Stanton Moore, and Jon Foreman from the band Switchfoot.
Today, Karl Denson leads his own bands, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe (KDTU) and the Karl Denson Trio (KD3). He has also been touring with The Rolling Stones since 2014. You might have even seen him in movies! He appeared as a saxophonist in the 1988 film Coming To America and its 2021 sequel Coming 2 America.
Karl Denson's Bands
Karl Denson leads two main groups that he performs with regularly.
Karl Denson's Tiny Universe
This band, often called KDTU, features Karl Denson on saxophone and flute. Other talented members include:
- Chris Stillwell on bass
- Ricio Fruge on trumpet
- D. J. Williams on guitar
- David Veith on keyboards
- Alan Evans on drums
- Seth Freeman on guitar and lap steel
Karl Denson Trio
The Karl Denson Trio, or KD3, is a smaller group. It includes Karl Denson with:
- Anthony Smith on keyboards (from Global Funk and Giant People)
- Brett Sanders on drums
Selected Music Albums
Karl Denson has been part of many great albums throughout his career. Here are some of them:
- Let Love Rule (with Lenny Kravitz) - (1989)
- Mama Said (with Lenny Kravitz) - (1991)
- Blackened Red Snapper (solo album) - (1992)
- Herbal Turkey Breast (solo album) - (1993)
- Chunky Pecan Pie (solo album) - (1994)
- West Coast Boogaloo (The Greyboy Allstars) - (1994)
- Baby Food (solo album) - (1995)
- A Town Called Earth (The Greyboy Allstars) - (1997)
- The D Stands for Diesel (solo album) - (1997)
- GBA Live (The Greyboy Allstars) - (1999)
- Dance Lesson #2 (solo album) - (2001)
- The Bridge (Karl Denson's Tiny Universe) - (2002)
- Flyin' the Koop (Stanton Moore) - (2002)
- About Time (Steve Winwood) - (2003)
- Once You're There [EP] (Karl Denson's Tiny Universe) - (2006)
- What Happened to Television? (The Greyboy Allstars) - (2007)
- Lunar Orbit (Karl Denson Trio) - (2007)
- Brother's Keeper (Karl Denson's Tiny Universe) - (2009)
- Top of the World (Slightly Stoopid) - (2012)
- Inland Emperor (The Greyboy Allstars) - (2013)
- Time To Do Your Thing (Z-Bonics) - (2013)
- New Ammo (Karl Denson's Tiny Universe) - (2014)
- Sticky Fingers Live (The Rolling Stones) - (2015)
- Gnomes and Badgers (Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe) - (2019)
- Como De Allstars (The Greyboy Allstars) - (2020)
