Gregg Karukas

Gregg Karukas is a smooth jazz keyboard player and pianist, originally from the Washington, DC-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 relaxing smooth jazz style of music that made him a mainstay on smooth jazz radio stations.fact|date=July 2007

Karukas strives to write music that evokes strong emotions. His best-known single, "Nightshift", reflects the funky, smooth jazzy styling familiar to his fans. Karukas has collaborated with Brazilian composer Dori Caymmi on several songs. With eleven albums and many live performances with prominent jazz artists, Gregg Karukas has established himself as one of the leading musicians of the format.fact|date=July 2007

Discography

*"Looking Up" (2005) Trippin 'N' Rhythm
*"Gregg Karukas" (2004), ("Best of"; released only in Japan) Meiko Sangyo
*"Heatwave" (2002) N-Coded/Warlock
*"Nightshift" (2000) N2K
*"Blue Touch" (1998) i.e./Polygram
*"You'll Know It's Me" (1995) Fahrenheit
*"Home for the Holidays" (1993) Fahrenheit
*"Summerhouse" (1993, 1998) Positive
*"Sound of Emotion" (1992, 1998) Positive
*"Key Witness" (1990, 1998) Positive
*"The Night Owl" (1987) Optimism

References

* [http://music.yahoo.com/ar-253741-bio--Gregg-Karukas Gregg Karukas bio] , "Yahoo!Answers".
* [http://www.mmguide.musicmatch.com/artist/artist.cgi?ARTISTID=348264 Gregg Karukas] on "MusicMatch Guide".

External links

* [http://www.karukas.com Gregg Karukas' home page]