- Karl Denson
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Name = Karl Denson
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Background = solo_singer
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Origin = San Diego, California
Instrument = Saxophone, Flute
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Genre =Funk ,Jazz ,Jam band
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Associated_acts = Karl Denson's Tiny Universe
Karl Denson TrioThe Greyboy Allstars Lenny Kravitz
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Notable_instruments =Karl Denson is a
funk andjazz saxophonist, flutist and vocalist from San Diego, California. He was a member of Lenny Kravitz's band and has co-founded and ledThe Greyboy Allstars . Denson has recorded with artists includingJack DeJohnette ,Dave Holland ,Blind Boys of Alabama andStanton Moore . 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).
KD3 is Denson with keyboardist
Anthony Smith (Global Funk, Giant People) and drummer Brett Sanders (brother of John Staten).Selected discography
*"Mama Said" (Lenny Kravitz) - (1991)
*"West Coast Boogaloo" (The Greyboy Allstars) - (1995)
*"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)
*"What Happened to Television?" (The Greyboy Allstars) - (2007)
*"Lunar Orbit" (Karl Denson Trio) - (September 2007)References
* [http://www.jambase.com/Articles/Story.aspx?StoryID=10328 Interview at JamBase] Retrieved
August 26 2007
* [http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php?id=7234 Greyboy Allstars at AllAboutJazz] RetrievedAugust 26 2007
* [http://www.jambase.com/Artists/Bio.aspx?ArtistID=25139 KD3 bio at JamBase]External links
* [http://www.myspace.com/karldensonstinyuniverse Karl Denson's Tiny Universe MySpace]
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